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

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.