Near Rimini, Italy, 1944 photo

A 20 inch (50.8 cm) by 24 inch (60.96 cm) black wooden framed picture of 4 members of the 48th cleaning their firearms at their makeshift camp near Rimini in Italy. The location is likely Miramar, halfway between Rimini and Riccione on a built up road along the sea front with the Rimini airport a […]

Glengarry and Sergeants Stripes of John Andrew Pearson

A framed 13 inch (33.02 cm) by 16 inch (40.64 cm) black wooden frame containing the Glengarry and Sergeants Stripes of John Andrew Pearson. The Communion Table in St Andrew’s Church donated by Sergeants was designed by John Andrew Pearson. Pearson was made an Honourary Sergeant in recognition of his donation of his time and […]

Pte James Cameron with relatives (?) – 1940

L to R in photo: (taken 1940 ?) Muriel Jean SMITH, E James CAMERON, Alberta Bernice WILLIAMS (nee Smith)Pte James Cameron with Pte Cameron was killed on 22 July 1943 by German medium artillery as the battalion advanced on the road from Assoro, Sicily, spaced at 5 yard intervals, to a form up point 1 […]

Frank Owen Partland and Alec Scagnetti

Frank Partland was killed in action 27 July 1943 in Sicily. Buried at Agira War Cemetery, D.A. 379. Alec Scagnetti returned home after the war ended. Digging “trench” near house.