General Kinzel Signing Document of Surrender – 4 May 1945

General Eberhard Kinzel, Chief of Staff of the German Army signs the Document of Surrender on 4 May 1945 under the watch of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. To the left of Montgomery are two members of Montgomery’s staff, Colonel Joe Ewart with glasses and LCol Trumbull Warren in glengarry. Behind the tent post is Admiral […]

Field Marshal Montgomery reading out Document of Surrender – 4 May 1945

With microphones in front of him, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein reads out the final version of the Document of Surrender to be signed by the German High Command on 4 May 1945 at Luneburg Heath. To the left, at the table is Admiral von Friedeburg, Commander in Chief and Rear Admiral Wagner of […]

Field Marshal Montgomery receives German High Command – 3 May 1945

On May 3, 1945 the German High Command came to hear and discuss the terms of surrender. Here facing Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein are Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg, Commander in Chief and on the extreme left Rear Admiral Gerhard Wagner. The British soldier in the centre is a translator provided by Montgomery in […]

Field Marshal Montgomery explaining the Document of Surrender – May 3 1945

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein reviews the contents of the Document of Surrender to the German High Command at the left end of table on 3 May 1945. To the right of the tent pole and next to Montgomery are two members of his staff. All suggestions for changes to the document made by  […]

Admiral von Friedeburg signing Surrender document – 4 May 1945

Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg, Commander in Chief, signing the final document of Surrender at Luneburg Heath on 4 May 1945. Born 15 July 1895 Admiral Friedeburg would commit suicide on 23 May 1945. In the centre background is LCol Trumbull Warren, Personal Assistant to Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. To the left is Colonel […]

Field Marshal Montgomery with family of LCol Trumbull Warren – 1953

Field Marshal Montgomery speaking to his goddaughter in April 1953. Looking on is Major John Clarkson, 48th Highlanders in uniform as Aid de Camp, Mary Warren (wife), Mary Warren (daughter) and LCol Trumbull Warren. Montgomery’s visit was a personal one, staying at the Warren home. LCol Warren had been Personal Assistant to Montgomery in Italy, […]

Field Marshal Montgomery holding a briefing – 1945

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein holding an informal briefing, possibly late spring 1945 prior to the German surrender to Montgomery on 4 May 1945. In the centre background with arms folded is LCol Trumbull Warren, 48th Highlanders, the Personal Assistant to Montgomery from the Italian campaign to the end of the war.

LCol Trumbull Warren, OBE inspects Ridley College cadets – 1981

LCol Trumbull Warren, OBE inspects the lower school cadets of the Ridley Cadet Corps on May 8 1981. There were 150 Lower School Ridley Cadets and 352 Upper School cadets on the inspection ceremony. The photo is from the Ridley College year book. LCol Warren had attended Ridley College in the 1920s. After joining the […]

Field Marshal Montgomery speaking to Brigadier Keeler – France

In France, (late 1944 or early 1945) Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein talks with Brigadier Keeler in front of Red Cross vehicles. From left to right: General Matthews, General Crerar, Montgomery, LCol Trumbull Warren – Personal Assistant and Brigadier Keeler.

Field Marshal Montgomery leaving plane in France 1944

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein walking away from his plane, likely Normandy 1944. Behind Montgomery is LCol Trumbull Warren, Personal Assistant to Montgomery and another staff officer carrying a folio.