Sgt J.R. Church getting married

Members of the wedding party at Sgt J.R. Church’s wedding. To the left, LCol Eric Haldenby, MC, Commanding Officer, centre Captain Donald Mackenzie and right CSM Crossley. P0486 The wedding was held in the spring of 1940 at St. Georges in Aldershot.

Sgt J.R. Church after wedding – Spring 1940

Sgt J (Jack) R Church on the left and his father CQMS Thomas R Church on the right of the bride of Sgt Church and in wedding group photo with Highlanders watching on. P0485. The wedding in the spring of 1940 was held at St. Georges in Aldershot.

Kingswood Court 1941 – side view

Kingswood Court, Surrey England 1941 – side view showing statues and front steps. The 48th moved from the Newdigate region to Kingswood in 1941.  P0488

48th Highlanders’ 50th Anniversary 1941 Inspection – Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton- 1941

Gen Sir Ian Hamilton stopping for photo while inspecting guard of the 48th Highlanders, 1st Battalion at Redhill England 1941. The occasion was the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the 48th Highlanders of Canada. To the left is Major Ian Johnston and to the rear of General Hamilton are Generals MacNaughton and Pearkes. General […]