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 – front façade
Kingswood Court 1941 – front façade of building. The 48th Highlanders had moved from Newdigate to Kingswood in Surrey in 1941.
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
Kingswood Court 1941 exterior – 1941
Kingswood Court 1941 exterior, England P0487
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 […]
Two Highlanders playing music with woman – 1940s
Mrs. Claire Davies, Joe Riley and John G. Smith playing music. P0475
Division Inspection , Gen Simonds shaking Col Johnston’s hand-1943
Gen Simonds shaking Col Johnston’s hand at inspection of troops in Scotland 1943. P0476
Division Inspection, Gen. Simonds – 1943
Gen Simonds escorted by LCol Ian Johnston, Commanding Officer, inspects front rank of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders in Scotland, May 1943. P0477 The battalion was at Gourock, Scotland practicing with landing craft prior to embarking on 28 June for the landing at Pachino, Sicily on 10 July, 1943.
Officers conduct Division Inspection – 1943
Gen Simonds, leading, Lt Col I. S Johnston Commanding Officer, 48th Highlanders and Brig. H.D. Graham inspect the troops of the 48th Highlanders 1st Battalion in Scotland in May 1943. Note that some of the most visible battalion shoulder flashes and Division patches have been censored. P478 The battalion was at Gourock, Scotland practicing with […]
Division Inspection – Gen. Simonds 1943
In May 1943, Gen Simonds inspects 2nd Rank D Coy, 48th Highlanders at a Division inspection. Escorting General Simonds is LCol Ian Johnston, Commanding Officer. Note that the Division badges on the sleeves of the soldiers have been censored P0479. The battalion, and the Division, were in Gourock, Scotland practicing with landing craft before embarking […]