Captain George Beal at Piedmonte D’Alife, Italy

Capt. George Beal standing in front of tent at Piedmonte d’Alife. Wearing kilt, shirt, hose and holding walking stick in right hand. Photo taken by Lt R W Johnston On the back of the photo, Lt Johnston has written: “Captain George (Geordie) Beal, OC “A” Company complete with kilt, hose and typical quizzical grin. Wee […]

Efficiency Decoration of Major G. C. Hendrie

Efficiiency Decoration (ED) iin original black leather case. Case is hinged on long side with button latch on opposite side. Interior behind medal is maroon velvet and on lid side is white sike with Royal Mint name and ensignia.

Officer friend of Lt R. W. Johnston in Sorrento

Fellow officer, identified as “Frank” , kissing an Italian girl on a roof in Sorrento. Photo taken by Lt. Johnston. Written on the back of the photo is: “This shot cost me 10 lire (to bribe her “fratello picolo” to beat it) but Frank says it was well worth it. We climbed up to the […]

Presentation to Major General Constantine

Printed scan of original photo. Presentation of a framed picture to Major General Constantine at #2 District Depot, HQ on Bay Street, Toronto. Picture being handed to Gen Constantine by a member of CWAC with others looking on, in offices of DD2. Mabel Walsh is facing camera.

2 Officers and 3 NCOs of A Coy, 1st Battalion – 1945

Members of A Company, 1st Battalion in Toronto at annual dinner of A Company. Front row: CSM G . R. Keeler, MM; Major John Clarke, DSO; Capt. A. P. Perry. Back row: CSM George Stevens and Sgt. C. R. Walsh. With picture is scan of Newspaper article of photo and its caption and scan of […]