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 […]
48th Pipe band playing at Lamone River cemetery, Italy – 15 Feb 1945
Funeral Service at Lamone Cemetery, Italy, 15 Feb 1945. 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, defeating counterattacking German troops, created a well defended and large bridgehead enabling other battalions to follow. The battalion remained […]
Two officers saluting Lamone – Feb 15, 1945
LCol MackKenzie and Maj Rennison salute at Lamone River Service, 15 Feb 1945. P0590
Comd 3rd Bgd 1st Div
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48th Graves site Rimini – 1944
Graveyard in Rimini, Italy 1944 of 48th Highlanders killed in action in the Rimini Line. Shown are graves of A109587 Pte P. Van Poele, B136852 Pte. R. Williams, B17941 L/Sgt. Fowler, B45528 Underwood, B73578 D.L. Reid, 17 Sep 44. P0575 Rimini Line. The 48th received orders on 15 September to drive toward Rimini, eight kilometres […]
Padre East leads unit in prayer Rimini – 28 Sept. 1944
Padre East leads services at Rimini, Italy after battle of the Rimini Line during which 32 Highlanders were killed. – Photo of burial ceremony is 28 Sep 1944, with Piper Davy Donaldson behind Padre East. P0577 Rimini Line. The 48th received orders on 15 September 1944 to drive toward Rimini, eight kilometres away. To the […]
48th pipe band plays at Rimini Burial Service – 28 Sep 44
Drummers playing the bugle at service in Rimini, Italy, 28 September 1944. P0578 Rimini Line. The 48th received orders on 15 September to drive toward Rimini, eight kilometres away. To the left of their route was a ridge with a knoll at its end, code-named Kestrel. Crossing the start line at 0300 hours on the […]