48th Band marching Queen’s Palace
The Pipe Band of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders leading the march past Queen Wilhelmina’s summer Palace, Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. The 48th Highlanders, with other units of the 1st Cdn Division, had liberated Apeldoorn on 17 April, 1945 as the last phase of Operation Cannonshot.
LCol Counsell, DSO salutes grave site at Wilp, Netherlands – 26 Apr 1945
After the Padre, Captain Alex Rapson, gave the last memorial service of the war for the 48th Highlanders, Colonel Counsell salutes those killed: Lieutenant-Colonel Donald A. MacKenzie, DSO, DSC, Captain Harold J. McCutcheon, Lieutenant John. F. Williams and sixteen NCOs and men. In a letter to the Home Battalion dated that day Colonel Counsell wrote: […]
48th Officers salute grave site Holland- 26 Apr 1945
48th Officer salutes grave site in Wilp, Netherland, 26 April 1945 P0607 After the Padre, Captain Alex Rapson, gave the last memorial service of the war for the 48th Highlanders, he salutes those killed, Lieutenant-Colonel Donald A. Mackenzie, DSO, DSC, Captain Harold J. McCutcheon, Lieutenant John. F. Williams and sixteen NCOs and men. In a […]
48th cemetery Dutch pay respects – 26 Apr 1945
Dutch citizens pay their respect at Wilp, Holland 1945. P0608. The 1st Battalion held a ceremony on 26 April to honour those Highlanders who died in Operation Cannonshot, the liberation of Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Nineteen Highlanders, including the Commanding Officer, LCol Donald A, Mackenzie, DSO, DSC, were buried on the dyke at Wilp, the town […]
48th cemetery at Wilp, Holland – May 1945
Photo of crosses at Wilp Cemetery, May 1945.B147975 Pte Pope H.D., B135716 Pte CASS, GHC. P0609. The 1st Battalion had held a ceremony on 26 April to honour those Highlanders who died in Operation Cannonshot, the liberation of Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Nineteen Highlanders, including the Commanding Officer, LCol Donald A, Mackenzie, DSO, DSC, were buried […]
48th cemetery at Wilp Holland – May 1945
Side shot of graves at Wilp, Holland – May 1945. The 1st Battalion had held a ceremony on 26 April to honour those Highlanders who died in Operation Cannonshot, the liberation of Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Nineteen Highlanders, including the Commanding Officer, LCol Donald A, Mackenzie, DSO, DSC, were buried on the dyke at Wilp, the […]
48th march past 1st Div Comd – 1945
48th march past Commander of 1st Div, 1st Can Army, Holland – 1945 General Crearer, Faulkes, Foster. P0611
48th prepare to leave Apeldoorn – 19 April 1945
Members of A Company of the 48th Highlanders of Canada form up in carriers ready to leave Apeldoorn, Netherlands, 19 April 1945. P0602 Following the liberation of Apeldoorn on 17 April, the 48th were at the heart of celebrations by the the Dutch but their job was not finished. On the 19th, Able Company led […]
48th Highlanders escort Nazi SS police to Rotterdam – 10 May 1945
48th Highlanders, 1 Canadian Division, travel from the Hague to Rotterdam escorting Nazi police (SS troops) prior to their march back to Germany, 10 May 1945. P0603 On 9 May at The Hague, the 48th learned they were to be jailers to surrendering German troops, including SS troops. They set the Germans to build their […]
LCol Mackenzie saluting at Lamone River grave-site – 15 Feb 1945
Funeral Service at Lamone River Cemetery, Italy, 15 February 1945.LCol Donald Mackenzie salutes members of his unit who fell at the crossing of the Lamone River in Italy. The 48th Highlanders had successfully crossed the Lamone River on 10 December 1944 after battalions from two brigades had been repulsed along the river. The 48th crossing, […]