This week in history

Battle Honour, Arleux. 28 - 29 April as part of battle of Arras.

Change of Command from LCol Ian Sargeant, CD to LCol Andrew Paterson, CD

Veterans and Highlanders travel to Apeldoorn for 65th Anniversary Celebrations of war end.

29 April to 9 May cermonies

2nd Badge ordered: 361 dipped bonnet badges

for "rank and file"; Marshall & Aitken - Endinburgh, Scotland

Pipe Band and Drill team perform at Madison Square Gardens

Pipe Major Farquar Beaton and Drum Major James Marlborough

Pipes & Drums perform at Madison Square Garden, NYC.

P?m Farquhar Beaton and Drum Major G. Marlborough.

48th Highlanderss allied with the Gordon Highlanders, proposed by General the Earl of Dundonald

First officially sanctioned regimental alliance in the British Empire.

Change of Command from LCol G.M. Alexander, MC, VD to LCol J.H. Chipman, MC, VD

1st Cdn Division authorized to wear the Red Patch in the field.

48th Highrs only unit to wear Red Patch in both WWI (1916 aiuthorized) and WWII.

MBE to Hon. Capt. Stewart East, MC for Jan to May 1944 - San Tommasso and north of Ortona,

Casualty and kia collection under fire, personal bravery and selflessness

CBE to Brig. Ian Johnston, DSO. ED for Command of 11 Brigade and capture of port of Delzil, Holland

Date is end of war in Holland

"The Falcon" is revamped and issued by Major J.A. Brown, CD

"The Falcon" replaces the regimental magazine. 1st Editor Tom Thompson, Director Col W Jensen

Pipes and Drums play at New Hampshire Highland Games at Loon Mountain, NH

125th Anniversary Reunion Weekend Events

48th Highlanders Chapter IODE formed with consent of Lt-Col. D. M. Robertson. Mrs. J I Davidson regent

Required to be of benefit to Regiment. Wives, mothers, sisters of Highlanders

48th Highlanders Chapter IODE celebrate their 100th anniversary at RCMI luncheon.

Garden Party held at Historic Fort York on 13 June 2007.

Sergeant's Mess founded. 1st President Staff Sgt William Harp, rifle instructor seconded from Gordons.

Lt. Col. Trumbull Warren escorts then witnesses the signing of Unconditional Surrender by Germans.

Warren, Personal Assistant to General Montogomery. Signed at Luneburg Heath.

Change of Command from LCol R. L. Read, CD to LCol W. Stark, CD