No.1 PL, A Coy, 134th Bn
10 PL, C Coy, 92nd Bn
48th Officer wearing Glengarry looks at Sign “Canada Town”-Italy October 1943
Officer wearing Glengarry looking at Sign, Canada Town, Italy 1943. P0542 Campobasso was “renamed” Canada Town by the Canadians who, after capturing the town in October 1943, used it as a rest and recuperation centre.
Sherman advancing toward the river Foglio – late August 1944
Shortly before this picture was taken men of the 48th had captured a German anti-tank gun which was holding up the advance at the Gothic Line. River Foglio, late August, 29 to 31, 1944. P0543
Knocking out 75mm sp German gun – 19 May 1944
German Mark 4 tanks knocked out by the 48th Highlander are hauled off road near Pontecorvo, Italy to allow advance of 1 Cdn. Div. 19 May 1944 p.534-5. German Mark 4 Tank, Photographed by Capt Nye/DND P0544 1 of 2 Sp guns knocked out by Sgt Bob Shaw for which he won an MM […]
2nd knocked out 75mm SP German gun – May 18, 1944
Dileas p.534-5 Photo of one of the two S.P. guns knocked out by 48th anti tank guns. (Liri Valley Cassino -Hitler Line) May 18th 1944, Recovery vehicles clearing road. P0545 Clearing an SP Gun knocked out on the Advance to Pontecorvo, 18 May 1944 Clean up of self-propelled (SP) guns begins while the 48th consolidate […]
Cassino in ruins – Italy 1944
Ruins of Cassino, May 1944 P0546
Soldier holding Mess tins with bullethole – Italy August 1944
Pte Burd examines his mess tin that had a bullet hole from a sniper during action at Foglia River. P0535
CO’s 1st Brigade- Italy 1943 -44
Commanding Officers of 1 Brigade in Italy. Ian Johnston, Graham, Burt Kennedy, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and Dan Spry RCR. P0536 smaller version of P0357
CO’s 1st Brigade – Italy 1943
Larger version of P0536 of Officers of 1st Brigade in Italy, 1943. Ian Johnston 48th Highlanders, Graham, AA Kennedy, Hasting and Prince Edward Regiment and D.C. Spry RCR P0537