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48th Highlanders Inspected – England 1943

Left of General Guy Simonds, General Officer Commanding the 1st Canadian Division is the 48th Highlanders’ Commanding Officer, LCol Ian Johnston while the troops of the 48th stand to attention during inspection. (same as P1422  P1423) The battalion would depart for Sicily on 28 June 1943  as part of the 1st Canadian Division’s landing at […]

48th buying War Bonds – Italy 1943

Two 48th Highlanders selling War Bonds to members of the battalion with troops looking over in Campobasso, Italy in late October 1943.  Left to right CQMS Jack Gunn, Captain Lloyd Smith, and Red McNeil signing up for a bond. The men behind Captain Smith not known. P1957

Award Presentation to LCol Ian Johnston – Italy 1943

LCol Ian Johnston being presented with a “Gong” in Italy 1943 P1425 The medal is the Distinguished Service Order, awarded for the Operation Morning Glory, on the advance to Ortona in December 1943.  Our regimental history Dileas states: “Colonel Johnston stated in an address to Able Company: ” This unit has been awarded the DSO […]

48th filling canteens- On the advance to Adrano Sicily – July 1943

Canadians in Sicily Ignoring the Germans, who were shelling the vicinity with mortars, men of a company of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, stopped by this Sicilian well for a refreshing drink of cool water. Temperatures in Sicily were in the 40s centigrade, making marching an ongoing challenge. This photograph was taken during the Canadian […]

Fig Picking – Sicily 1943

Soldiers picking figs off trees. After three fruitless years in Britain, Canadians in Sicily made up for it in every orchard they saw. Already well supplied with oranges and grapes, these men of the 48th Highlanders of Canada are picking figs. Left to right are Pte. G. Stoddart, Winnipeg; Pte. J.F. Hill, Toronto; and Pte. […]

Troops look at a poster of money raised – Italy 1943

Putting up fund raising chart in Italy 1943. Cpl Lloyd Faloon, Sgt. Bob Pennycook, L/C Wally Bain, Transport Platoon, Italy Dec 1943 Ortona [P1419] Canada War Bonds were sold to the soldiers of the 1st Canadian Division in Italy.

Canadians In Italy – Campobasso, Italy 1943

Quote from Toronto newspaper article: “Soldiers checking out sign to Lady Hamilton movie. [same as P1421]. The lives and loves of Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, at Campobasso’s Savoy theatre, attract the attention of these two Canadians, Pte J.A. Eastman, left, and Sgt. F.C. Ralph, both of Toronto’s 48th Highlanders. So many Canadians have passed […]

48th Highlanders Inspected-1943

Major-General Guy Granville Simonds inspects men of the 48th Highlanders of Canada before the departure from Britain to Sicily of units of the First Canadian Division. On the left of G.O.C is unit’s Commanding Officer , Ian Johnston, while the 48th standing to attention during inspection. Same as P1423 P1422