27th Brigade officers, Snr NCO-1951-

B Company, 48th Highlanders officers of 27th Bde. likely in Toronto before departure.  CSM Stan Clarke addresses Major K.C. Corbett of home battalion,m 48th Highlanders of Canada. P10582 NATO: Germany, 1951-1953 On 4 April 1949, Canada joined eleven other nations in signing the North Atlantic Treaty.  Lester B. Pearson, Secretary of State, declared that Canadians […]

27th Brigade aboard ship-1951

Piper Robert (Bobby) Taylor plays for group of 48th Highlanders. 27th Brigade, 48th Coy 1st Can High Bn, on transport overseas to Germany. Standing left to right, Sgt. Sutherland, S.J. MacDonald, Capt. Pincoe, Cpl R. Taylor, Burton, W. Townley, S/Sgt Lansdell.  (1951-1953). P1083 NATO: Germany, 1951-1953 On 4 April 1949, Canada joined eleven other nations […]

27th Brigade – Changing guard – 1951

“B” Coy 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1st Canadian Highland Bn. Germany, 1951. Changing of the guard. Cpl Ken Luttrel, old guard and Cpl. Don Fletcher New Guard. P1084 NATO: Germany, 1951-1953 On 4 April 1949, Canada joined eleven other nations in signing the North Atlantic Treaty.  Lester B. Pearson, Secretary of State, declared that Canadians […]

Dedication of Sgts Mess fireplace

RSM  Elms addresses crowd in front of fireplace, Sgts Mess University Armouries. Standing to the left in the photo is Sgt Micheal Barnes, a future RSM. P1071

Dedication of Sgt Mess fireplace – University Avenue Armouries

RSM Willilam Elms talking, view of crowd in Sgts Mess, University Armouries at the dedication of fireplace. Seated in the front row are LCol Peter Cameron, Commanding Officer, Mrs Norma Elms, Sgt James Boggis and wife. Standing to their right is Sgt Michael Barnes. Both Boggis and Barnes would go on to become RSMs.  P1072

Servicing MG, Korea – 1951

Personnel of the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade preparing machine gun position, Korea, 25 May 1951. (Front to rear): Privates W.J. Kelly, R.J. Quesnel, Corporal A.F. Tousignant. P1073