LCol Trumbull Warren, OBE (Bronze Star – USA)
Portrait taken in 1945. At that time LCol Warren was personal assistant to Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, KCB, DSO. Warren was 29 years old.
Captain Trumbull Warren with Field Marshal Montgomery – 1942
Captain Trumbull Warren and Field Marshal the Viscount Bernard L. Montgomery of Alamein in front of staff car in England, January 1942. Captain Warren was aide-de-camp to Montgomery in North Africa. Following the decisive battle at El-Alamein and the routing from North Africa of the German army under Field Marshal Rommel, Montgomery returned to England, […]
Pte Leach, S. G.
B74860 Pte Leach, S. G. is shown in records being attached to the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders from 1 CIB Def. Pl for 5 to 16 April 1943. The battalion was near Gourock, Scotland conducting landing craft training prior to sailing to Sicily in late June for the landings at Pachino on 10 July 43. […]
Warrant Officers and Sergeants – Early Spring 1943
Warrant Officers and Sergeants – Early Spring 1943 Uckfield Sussex Front row (L to R): C.Q.M.S. Thos. Church, Jr.; C.S.M. Dave Marr; C.S.Ms. E. E. Stoutley and Clem Burdis; Lt-Col. Eddie Ganong, Commanding Officer; R.S.M. Tiny Shaw, M.M.; Capt. Jim Counsell, Adjutant; R.Q.M.S. Thos. Church, Sr.; C.S.Ms. Bill Crossley and Harry Sershall; C.Q.M.S. A. […]
Telegram to mother of Pte Davidson Peart – kia 4 December 1944
Pte Davidson Robert Peart, age 23 was killed in action on 4 December 1944
Pte Peart, Davidson Robert with family
Pte Peart with family – brother Harvey V to the left and his mother Anne in the centre. Pte Peart was killed in action on 4 December 1944.
Col. G. M. Malone, MC, ED – Kukri and Scabbard
A gray metal, likely steel, Nepalese kukri blade stored in a black hard leather scabbard, with both being curved near the middle, and belonged to Colonel Gerald Morphy Malone, MC, ED. The grip of the kukri is solid smooth wood with a horizontal pattern of lines that mimic cloth wrapping and a metal butt cap […]
Sgt Lawson, James
Son of James and Elizabeth Lawson; husband of Joan Murray Lawson, of Toronto, Ontario James was born in Aberdeen, Scotland i 1901. He enrolled for active service in the 48th Highlanders on 4 September 1939 having served for 12 years in The Gordon Highlanders (1919-1931) and several years in the 48th Highlanders (Militia). He was […]
Pte Bulmer, John Francis
Born in Toronto he attended King Edward and Central Technical Schools. Pte Bulmer attested into the 48th Highlanders of Canada on 10 Sep 1939. He was 21 years old and listed his occupation as student. He went overseas wth the 48th and was wounded in May 1941. He was posted back to the 48th in […]
48th Regimental Buttons 1945-1991
Officer’s Service Tunic 1943, made by Simpsons, Waterbury Button Co. made in the USA Manufacturer Unknown St. Andrew’s Cadet Corps Button, J.R. Gaunt & Sons, Birmingham White Shell Tunic Button, J.R. Gaunt & Sons Ltm., London, England J.R. Gaunt & Sons, Montreal, made in England J.R. Gaunt & Sons, London, England J.R. Gaunt & Sons […]