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 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 platoon size group – Italy 1944

48th Platoon sized group, Italy 1944 Pte H.A. Moore, Pte J.S. Adamson, Pte G.I. Russell, Pte T.W. Olmstead, Signaller A.C. Knight, Pte J.C. Watt, Pte N.A. Charette, Pte F.A. Cameron, Pte W.G. Frizell, Pte H.W. St. Louis, Pte M.D. Henderson, Pte P. Kashman and Pte H.W. Durham.   P0551

48th Highlanders Dispatch riders – Sicily 1943

Dispatch riders in Sicily, 1943. JC Owens, Pte P.W. Cooper, Sigs Sgt R.W. Dooley and L/Cpl  B.E. MacDonald. P0509 The photo was taken in August while the battalion was at rest in Militello following the Sicilian Campaign.