Capt. Frank F. McEachren building a barbecue pit? – Militello, Sicily 1943
Capt. Frank McEachren buildings a BBQ pit in Militello, Sicily 1943 P0514 The battalion was at rest in Militello for most of August after the completion of the Sicilian Campaign and before sailing in early September across the Straits of Messina to begin the advance up Italy.
1st Battalion Troops picking figs-Sicily 1943
After three fruitless years in Britain, Canadians in Sicily made up for it in every orchard they saw. Already well supplied with oranges and grapes, these men of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, picking figs. Left to right are, Pte. G.S. Stoddart, Winnipeg; Pte. J.F. Hill, Toronto; and Pte F. Collins, Toronto, (Canadian Overseas Photo) […]
Troops of 1st Battalion building a structure – Sicily 1943
Building a captured Italian Pre-Fab in Sicily 1943. K.G. Miller on left, J.B. Mann on right. P0516. The location may be Militello in August where the 1st Battalion rested after their Sicily Campaign, or the ground used for the 1st Division’s and 1st Brigade’s games nearby.
48th escort German POW – Italy 1944
48th Highlander escorting a German prisoner, Italy 1944 P0547
48th Bn Transport Section – Italy 1944
48th Bn Transport Section, Italy 1944 same as P1058 but larger P0548 Lt. M. E. George, Transport Officer 4th from right in photo, kneeling behind wagon wheel.
48th Highlanders standing around talking – Italy 1944
Headline and copy from a newspaper photo report: “With The 48th Highlanders in Italy These lads of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, gather for a chin fast while out of the line for a rest,. and Dame Rumor has the floor. Left to right: Pte. T.R. James, Mimico, Ont., Cpl P. Fitzpatrick, Cobden, Ont., L/Cpl. […]
48th Highlanders Company advancing in good order on Adrano Road in Sicily
48th Highlanders company advancing in good battle order on Adrano Road near Nissoria. A few minutes after this the road was shelled by mortars. Although this stretch seems flat, as it is on the plateau in central Sicily, most of the going in Sicily and Italy was over rugged mountainous terrain.
Canadian Sgt purging lantern
Canadian Sgt purging lanterns in front of tent. P0505. May be 48th Highlander as he seems to be wearing puttees.
Capt Ted Cameron in jeep wearing eye patch-Sicily 6 Aug 1943
Capt Ted Cameron in jeep wearing eye patch over injured eye. In the vicinity of Adrano Sicily on 6 August 1943. P0506
Soldiers peeling potatoes – Sicily
Two Highlanders with a Sgt in the back watching them peel potatoes. P0507