Service at burial site, Padre reading – Italy
Padre H/Capt Stewart East reading from bible at burial site of 48th Highlanders killed in the Moro River area, Italy, likely late December 1943. P1390
Moro River Cemetary, Italy – December 1943
Lady putting flowers on grave of dead Highlanders at Moro River Cemetery, Italy, December 1943. P1392 This is likely the 48th Highlanders battalion location prior to the permanent cemetery at the Moro River.
4 Officers from various units – Italy 1943, 44
4 Officers? From other regiments, 1 48th Highlander, Italy, 1943,44. P1393
48th personnel stand At Ease- Italy 1943, 44
5 48th Highlanders standing at ease in Italy, 1943-44. Capt. H.J. McCutcheon, RSM J. R. “Tiny” Shaw, Maj Don Banton and CQMS, J. Church, Sr. and officer (name?) P1394
To Roddy with Love – June 3, 1941
Wedding, piper standing next to couple. Inscription on back, with love Rene & Eddy June 6, 1981. Picture taken June 3, 1941. P1379
Cpl Kay Receiving medal – Sicily
Officer pinning DCM on Cpl. William Frederick Kay, 1st D.C.M. for his daring action at Valguarnera, Sicily.. P1380 The presentation was made in Italy. Our regimental history, Dileas, states: “Two of Lt. Handley’s sections and all of Lt. Naylor’s were into the ground, unable to move. A young English lad, Cpl. William Frederick Kay, and […]
Battlefield Layout – Monte Casino, Italy
setting up quarters/stations near Monte Casino Italy. P1381. The battlefield of the Liri Valley, up which the 48th Highlanders and the 1st Canadian Division fought in May 1944 towards the Adolph Hitler line was dominated by German oversite from the heights of Monte Cassino. Camouflage of positions was essential. In the advance smoke from oil […]
Check it out – England
48th Highlanders officers looking at map. Left to right – Major Southam, LCol Haldenby, Captain (?) P1382
Troops riding donkeys – Italy
Mule convoy in Italy P1383
Dress Code Signs Up – Italy
Putting dress code on tree in Italy. P1384 The sign reinforced the orders given to combat the malaria mosquito of Sicily and southern Italy.