Villagers around a German Artillery Piece – Italy
Troops with several village children around a large artillery piece. P1409
50th Anniversary Parade – England 1941
Officers take their position at the slow march with the troops at the slope arms during the Trooping of the Colour 1941 in England. The ceremony and parade was held at Redhill, England 0n 12 October 1941. The Guest of Honour was the regiment’s Honourary Colonel, General Sir Ian Hamilton of the Gordon Highlanders. The […]
Pte Bailey looks at a painted map poster- Campobasso, Italy
Pte F.R. Bailey studying sign Campobasso in October 1943 to decide what he wants to do. There were 25925 Canadians in Italy. Everything required by Canadians was provided in Campobasso to keep the them content while awaiting another turn at the front, is given on this sign. How to get here, a smaller edition of […]
Orange Juice Plentiful in Naples – Italy
Two Canadian officers drinking OJ at stand near Transit Hotel in Naples, Italy. Left to right, Major R.C. Coleman, P.P.C.L.I., Montreal, Que.; Major D.W. Banton, 48th Highlanders, Toronto, Ont.
Littlehampton, UK – 1941,42
Four 48th Highlanders taking rest in field [similar to P1414] in Littlehampton, Sussex, UK, 1941/42. Shown are Cook, George Phillips, Charlie Stock and Snapper Williams. The 1st Battalion was stationed at Littlehampton, Sussex as Coastal defence in late 1941 and 1942.
Littlehampton – 1941,42
Troops take up a position. [similar to P1413]. Shown are 48th Highlanders Cook, George Phillips, Charlie Stock and Joel Clark [P1414] The battalion was in Littlehampton in late 1941 and 1942 as Coastal defence.
Marching to the Beat-1941
Drummers of the 48th Highlanders’ Pipe Band marching. The photo may be at Redhill, Surrey on 12 October 1941 during the parade celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the regiment in 1891. P1415
Group holds an Enemy Round – 1944
6 soldiers; centre holding missile-like weapon “Moanin Minnie”. Front left L/C “Red” McNeil, Italy 1944 [P1416]. The German artillery shell was nicknamed for the distinctive “moaning” sound it made in the air.
48th Highlanders Pipes & Drums 1934
Pipes & Drums group shot
Buying War Bonds – Italy 1943
Lining up Transport Platoon to buy war bonds in Campobasso, Italy, late October 1943. At table are CQMS Jack Gunn and Captain Lloyd Smith. P1407