48th Highlanders of Canada | Presentation of New Colours | May 1991

On 18 May 1991, the 48th Highlanders of Canada held a Presentation of Colours Ceremony at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, coinciding with the Regiment's 100th Anniversary Reunion weekend.

The new Colours were presented by General John de Chastelain, Chief of Defence Staff.

Parade Appointments:

Battalion H.Q.
• Commanding Officer LCol G.A. Young CD
• Deputy Commanding Officer Maj K. McBey CD
• Adjutant Capt S.W. Gilbert CD
• Padre Capt D. Nelson
• Regimental Sergeant Major CWO V.R. Goldman CD
• Drill Sergeant Major MWO J.K. McGuffin CD

Colour Party (Old)
• Senior Ensign Capt G.D. Turner
• Junior Ensign Capt A.D. Paterson
• Escort MWO C.G. Harding CD
• Escort MWO G. Maclean CD
• Escort Sgt. M. McDougall

Colour Party (New)
• Quartermaster Lt T.R.F. Birchall
• Senior Ensign Lt J.S. Trembly
• Junior Ensign 2Lt J.W. King
• Escort MWO M. McVety CD
• Escort WO W.M. Darling
• Escort WO R.A. Alkema

Band Appointments
• Director of Music Capt R. White
• Band Sergeant Major MWO B.W. MacInnes CD
• Pipe Major CWO A.L. Dewar CD
• Drum Major MWO L.A. Fullerton CD

No. 1 Guard
• Guard Commander Maj I.A.G. Cameron
• Guard 2i/c Capt A.G. Poles
• Senior Subaltern Lt I.C. Sargeant
• Junior Subaltern 2Lt M.J. Walker
• Guard Sergeant Major MWO R.P. Macdonald
• Left Guide Sgt G.F. Bowie
• Supernumerary NCO Sgt P.C. Ross CD
• Supernumerary NCO MCpl G.D. Duff

No. 2 Guard (O.C.A.)
• Guard Commander Maj T. White
• Guard 2i/c Capt B.D. Beaton CD
• Senior Subaltern Lt J.R. Hergel
• Junior Subaltern 2Lt M. McKay
• Guard Sergeant Major WO W.P. Gillie CD
• Left Guide Sgt G.R. Quinnell
• Supernumerary NCO Sgt G.J. Mills
• Supernumerary NCO Sgt L. Palermo

No. 3 Guard
• Guard Commander Maj M.J. Delaney
• Guard 2i/c Capt S. Kellock
• Senior Subaltern Lt J. Mitchell
• Junior Subaltern 2Lt M.J. Anderson
• Guard Sergeant Major MWO D.J. Boggiss CD
• Left Guide Sgt D.G. Love CD
• Supernumerary NCO Sgt O.R. Reece CD
• Supernumerary NCO Sgt P. Rosa

No. 4 Guard (Composite Scottish)
• Guard Commander Capt M.E. Johnson
• Guard 2i/c Lt T.J. Hannan
• Senior Subaltern 2Lt G. Paterson
• Junior Subaltern 2Lt J. Mymryk
• Guard Sergeant Major MWO B. Barker CD
• Left Guide WO M. Dawson CD
• Supernumerary NCO WO S.W. Bonner CD
• Supernumerary NCO Sgt T. Irving CD (RHC)

No. 5 Guard (St. Andrew's)
• Guard Commander Maj D.S. Johnson CD
• Guard 2i/c Capt M. Bossi
• Senior Subaltern Lt D.R. Frost
• Subaltern of the Guard Cdt LCol Mitchell
• Guard Sergeant Major Sgt J.L.A. Van de Vegte
• Left Guide Sgt K. Masthatis
• Supernumerary NCO Sgt P.W.G. Macintyre
• Supernumerary NCO Sgt T Croft

Coordination Appointments
• Field Co-ordinator Capt R. Hay
• Narrator Mr. Henry Shannon
• Stadium Co-ordinator LCol R. Read CD
• Communications Co-ordinator Maj J.A. Brown CD