Category: War
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April 14-18 in our neighbourhood’s history
Break in, 476 Rhodes Ave, Globe, April 14, 1913 Danforth area Toronto Star, April 14, 1920 Norway School, Toronto Star, April 14, 1924 15 18 and 20 Ashdale Ave, Grimshaw sold to W.H. Westman, Toronto Star April 15 1920 Bowmore Road, War threatens, Globe & Mail, April 15, 1938 Bungalow from Martin Senour paint ad, Maclean’s, April 15, 1923 Bungalow from Martin Senour paint ad, Maclean’s, April 15, 1923 Girls Don’t Get Married – Kelvin Park Toronto Star, April 15, 1922 425 Coxwell Ave. Herbert Hosiery, The Ottawa Citizen, April 16, 1953 Cridlands ad, Toronto Star, April 16 1953 McEachren ad, Globe, April 16, 1914 Flemish giant and other kinds of young rabbits, 168 Ashdale, Toronto Star, April 17, 1919 E H Foster wounded Toronto Star April 17 1918 Monarch Park ad Toronto Star, April 17, 1912 Monarch Park ad Toronto Star, April 17, 1912 Real estate, Toronto Star, April 17, 1920 Sugar dumped, Globe and Mail, April 17, 1940 Fred Scott killed by streetcar Hillington Ave, Owen Sound Daily Sun Times, April 18, 1940 Scott killed by streetcar Hillingdon & Danforth, The Kingston Whig Standard, April 18, 1940 Ulster Stadium offered to the City for $33,000, Toronto Star, April 18, 1944 Ward One Real Estate, Toronto Star, April 18 1914 -
March 7th in our neighbourhood’s past
Petry Child almost buried alive at St John of Norway, Globe, March 7, 1905 Woodycrest Avenue south to Danforth Avenue – March 7, 1916 
Roden School Helps Bomb Victims, Toronto Star, March 7, 1942 -
February 2 in Midway
Members of the 48th Highlanders at Exhibition Camp, Toronto Star, Feb. 2, 1915 Many Midway residents eagerly enlisted in World War One, many choosing the 48th Highlanders. Founded in 1891, this Militia infantry regiment is based in downtown Toronto. They wear kilts of the Old Davidson tartan and a falcon’s head crest to honour their first Commanding Officer, John Irvine Davidson. Their motto is Dileas gu brath (“Faithful Forever”).
Toronto World, Jan. 24, 1916 Crest 48th Highlanders 
Globe, June 6, 1894 
Colonel of 48th Highlanders, Davidson, obituary, Globe, April 29, 1910 The First World War
The 48th Highlanders were part of the 15th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), which was authorized on September 1, 1914. The Highlanders moved with the rest of the 15th Battalion to Valcartier, Quebec where the CEF main training camp was. The Battalion sailed for Britain on September 26, 1914, where it underwent more training on Salisbury Plain.
48th Highlanders leaving Toronto for Overseas. Sept. 1914. Library and Archives Canada The Battalion arrived in France on 15 February 1915. It served with the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division in France and Flanders during and was disbanded on August 30, 1920.
Battle of St. Julien, map, April 24, 1915 
Piper 48th Highlanders of Canada WWI 
Toronto Star, June 17, 1915 Highlanders Missing The 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders), CEF, was authorized on July 30, 1915, and left for Britain on May 20, 1916. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps until January 24, 1917, when it merged with the 5th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on September 1, 1917.
Italian woman and kiltie Toronto Star, December 19, 1917 
48th Highlanders, The Canadian Courier, July 28, 1917 
Diary entries of Edward G.R. Ardagh, October 14-17, 1918, Archives of Ontario Public Domain 
15th Canadian Infantry Battalion with their colours. [48th Highlanders of Canada]. January, 1919. Library and Archives Canada Another Battalion included the 48th Highlanders due to the high casualty rate on the Western Front. The 134th Battalion was authorized on December 22, 1915, and sailed for England on August 8, 1916. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps, similar to the 92nd Battalion. On March 7, 1928, it merged with the 12th Reserve Battalion, which was disbanded 18 days after the Armistice Treaty.
Today
The 48th Highlanders of Canada is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve, headquartered in the Moss Park Armoury. The regiment is a component of the 32 Canadian Brigade Group within the 4th Canadian Division.
48th Highlanders Regimental Badge
On a torteau the number 48 Argent above a scroll Azure edged and inscribed HIGHLANDERS in letters Argent, all encircled by a belt Azure edged buckled and inscribed DILEAS GU BRATH in letters Argent, overall in chief on a wreath Argent and Gules a falcon’s head couped Argent.[2]
Symbolism
The falcon’s head is adopted from the crest of the Clan Davidson, the regiment’s first commanding officer being Lieutenant-Colonel John Irvine Davidson, and the predominant colours of red and blue are from the Davidson tartan that the regiment wears. The number “48” and the word “HIGHLANDERS” are a form of the regimental title and “DILEAS GU BRATH” is the motto of the regiment.[2]
Timeline
Over the top, Maclean’s, May 1, 1929 Originated on 16 October 1891, in Toronto, Ontario, as the 48th Battalion Highlanders
Redesignated on 8 May 1900, as the 48th Regiment Highlanders
Redesignated on 15 May 1920, as The 48th Regiment (Highlanders)
Redesignated on 1 August 1930, as the 48th Highlanders of Canada
Redesignated on 7 November 1940, as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada
Redesignated on 31 December 1945, as the 48th Highlanders of Canada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/48th_Highlanders_of_Canada
48th Highlanders hold church parade, May 29, 1922 TPL 
Garrison Parade, 48th Highlanders long line. – May 18, 1930 
Mary Riter Hamilton, Trenches on the Somme, 1919
The Midway Historical Society of Toronto 