Sgt Harry Vollick on Motorcycle – 1945 Holland
Sgt Harry Leroy Vollick in Holland in 1945 with Stoommelkeru dairy in the background. Stoommelkeru means steamed milk. The dairy has a statue of St Isdorus near the roof peak on the left.
Pte Jeffries, Harvey T. – 1st Bn
B3923 Pte Jeffries, Harvey T. was on a sailing list of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders departing NWE on 4 September to the UK on 5 September 1945. He was shown as Armourer “A”. His service number indicates he enlisted in Military District 2, which covers all of northern and eastern Ontario. The most likely […]
Highlanders at Newdigate in tent lines
With the battalion in Newdigate, UK training and acting as coastal defence, Pte Stock and friends pose in their tent line. Charles Stock is second from right.
Digging trenches, Newdigate, England – Summer 40/41
Pte Charles E Stock, back row, second from right (Head only), and other 48th Highlanders digging trenches at Newdigate in England in 1940 or 41. The battalion was acting as coastal defence in the Newdigate area from July 1940 to the summer of 1941. Group picture in Newdigate, England summer of 1940 or 41. Jim […]
Highlanders at Newdigate – trench digging
Pte Charles Stock, 3rd from right, with other Highlanders at Newdigate in England, preparing to dig trenches. The battalion was acting as coastal defence in the area.
Pte Charles Stock on leave – Salerno (?) Italy
B72868 Pte Charles E. Stock on leave. Family records suggest Salerno, Italy.
Wedding of Pte Charles Stock in England -1st Bn
B72868 Charles E. Stock and bride Kathleen with her family posing after their wedding in England. Albert Venman, also of the 1st Battalion and best man is top left. L to R: Albert Venman, Marg Rainsley (sister to Kathleen), Charles Stock, Kathleen Stock (nee Rainsley), Fred and Margaret Rainsley (seated), Joe Wyatt.
Ptes Charles Stock and Albert Venman – 1st Bn
B72868 Pte Charles E Stock on left. Pte Albert Venman on right. Venman was best man at Stock’s wedding in England.
Pte Snowie, William lighting cigarette
Pte William Snowie, 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders
Padre, the Reverend Stuart Crawford Parker
The Reverend Stuart Crawford Parker was minister of St Andrew’s Church, Toronto. from 1923 to 1950. As was the tradition with the 48th Highlanders, until late after WWII, the minister of St. Andrew’s was the Padre of the 48th Highlanders militia regiment. During WWII Reverend Parker was made Chaplain of the 2nd Battalion 48th Highlanders, […]