48th troops passing Sherman tank – Sicily
48th Highlanders of the 1st Battalion passing Sherman tank in Sicily with one soldier riding on tank on a dusty road. P0497
Major Don Banton with 3 Italians-Sicily 1943
Major Don Banton speaking with 3 Italian soldiers in front of a ruined building in Sicily. The Italian soldiers and local Guardia, with the exception of a strongly fascist group called the Blackshirts, had decided not to fight as the Allies crossed Sicily, leaving the defence to the Germans. On 26 July, 1943 near the […]
Pte Hank McDowell wearing straw hat holding tommy gun – Italy 1943
Pte. McDowell wearing straw hat holding tommy gun ( in Reggio?). McDowell was killed at Lamone River crossing in northern Italy on 10 December, 1944. Might have been in Southern Italy at Reggio di Calabria where the 1st Canadian Division landed, crossing the Straits of Messina from Sicily on 3 September. P0494
Two columns advancing, Sicily – July 1943
Two columns of 48th Highlanders advancing in battle order across a field on the plateaus of central Sicily, 1943 P0499
Agira Cemetery, Sicily
Cross of Sacrifice at Agira Cemetery in Sicily. P0500
Lt Clarkson ; LCol Johnston looking at map – Sicily
Lt Johnnie Clarkson, IO (Information Officer) & LCol Ian Johnston (Commanding Officer) looking at map in front of tent in Militello, Sicily. The area of Militello was the second rest camp for the 48th Highlanders after the completion of the battles across Sicily. Their first camp, at the Simeto River, with green and lush farm […]
Loading at San Teresa-Sicily – September 1943
Photo marked as “loading at St. Teresa ” showing troops waiting on beach with landing ships and craft run up to the shore. The location is near the town of San Teresa on the northern coast of Sicily at the straits of Messina. The loading is prior to the move to Italy to land near […]
Landing at Pachino – Sicily – 9 July 1943
Landing at Pachino. Transport ships landing on the beaches in Sicily. Center ship is LCI or Landing Craft Infantry. P0492
Sgt J.R. Church getting married
Sgt J. R. Church and wife are leaving the church under a cloud of confetti. P0482 The wedding, held in the spring of 1940 was at St. Georges in Aldershot.
Sgt J.R. Church getting married
close up of Sergeant J (Jack) R Church and wife at wedding, escorted by CQMS Thomas Church,, father of the groom. P0483