Toronto - 48th Highlanders, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Location:  Toronto  N 43 41.734  W 079 23.064
Found in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, east of Mount Pleasant Road.

This memorial rests in Toronto's most famous cemetery, as a tribute to one of it's most famous military regiments.  The 48th Highlanders have a long and storied history, having been involved in almost all conflicts and peacekeeping actions since the Boer War.  The 48th have served the people of Toronto gallantly and proudly, not only in war, but also in peace and at community events.
The memorial is dedicated to all who have served with the regiment, and lists many of the major battles it has fought over the years.

 

 

 

Market text:
Front:
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND MEN
WHO HAVE SERVED WITH THE
48th HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA

 

 

Back:
SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1900
YPRES 1915-1917
FESTUBERT 1915
MOUNT SORREL
SOMME 1916
VIMY 1917
HILL 70
PASSCHENDAELE
AMIENS
DROCOURT-QUEANT
CANAL DU NORD
LANDING IN SICILY
ASSORO
CAMPOBASSO
ORTONA
LIRI VALLEY
HITLER LINE
GOTHIC LINE
LAMONE CROSSING
RIMINI LINE
APELDOORN