B/Gen Johnston with Minister of Defence – 16 Jul 1945
Hon. Ian Mackenzie, Minister of Defense, and others, visiting a small Canadian cemetery during his visit to the 5 Canadian Armoured Division. Groningen, Netherlands, 16 July 1945. BGen I.S. Johnston on right. P0595
B/Gen Johnston with two PPCLI officers – 1945
BGen Ian Johnston talks to two PPCLI Officers and other in 1945, The Netherlands . P0596
48th group round a jeep – 19 April 1945
similar to P0600 but smaller, Lt W.J. Leadbetter in jeep with Pte E.R. Curran, Pte A.E. Dondridge , Lt. I.M. Grey. P0597 Following the liberation of Apeldoorn on 17 May 1945, the 48th Highlanders job was not done. On the 19th a flying column under command of Able Company on jeeps and carriers thrust over […]
48th Troops on carrier – Apr 9, 1945
Personnel of the 48th Highlanders of Canada on a carrier ,Bert Wemp, Toronto Telegram, in centre, leaving Apeldoorn, Netherlands, Apr 9, 1945. P058 Sgt Norm Galloway, Capt Bob Murdock, Cpl Earl Crawford, Pte. T. Grignon, Pte E. Grignon, Pte E. Gartland, Pte John Hardy, C/Cpl A. Quitror, Pt Cecil Carter and Pte Perry Caryle
Massed bands 1st Cdn Div – 28 July 1945 – Amsterdam
Massed bands 1st Canadian Army march by main square next to Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 28 July 1945 P0499. The massed band included the 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums.
48th group around a jeep – 19 April 1945
same as P0597 but larger. Lt. W.J. Leadbetter in jeep with Pte E.R. Curran, Pte A.E. Dondridge and Lt. I.M. Grey around it. P0597
48th Officers saluting Lamone River – 15 Feb 1945
A memorial service for 29 men who fell in the crossing of the Lamone River in Italy, was held on 15 February 1945 by members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, famous Toronto Regiment. This picture shows officers and men attending the service. From right to Left LCol D. Mackenzie, Maj. G Renison, ?, Capt. […]
48th unit standing at ease at Lamone river cemetery – 15 Feb 1945
Cemetery near Lamone River. The first two Ranks nearest the grave markers are Officers. Captain Mike George is second from the left in the front row. The 48th held a memorial ceremony at the cemetery before being sent from the Lamone/Senio rivers area to begin chasing the Germans across the Ravenna marshes. The 48th Highlanders […]
48th troops singing at the Lamone river at Memorial Service – 15 Feb 1945
Troops holding program for a memorial service at the graveside at the Lamone River, Italy 15 Feb 1945. The 48th Highlanders successfully crossed the Lamone River on 10 December, 1944, after other battalions from 2 Brigades had been repulsed along the river. The 48th crossing completed a bridgehead enabling other battalions to follow. P0 587
48th pipes playing at graves at Lamone River – 15 Feb 1945
On 15 February 1945 the Famous Pipe Band of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, playing a lament for the dead at a memorial service held by the Regiment in memory of 29 comrades who fell at the crossing of the Lamone River in Italy on 10 December 1944 and afterwards between the Lamone and Senio […]