Troops being inspected by General Simonds before departing to Sicily 1943,. LCol Ian JohnstonCO of Unit on Left

48th Highlanders Inspected – England 1943

Left of General Guy Simonds, General Officer Commanding the 1st Canadian Division is the 48th Highlanders’ Commanding Officer, LCol Ian Johnston while the troops of the 48th stand to attention during inspection. (same as P1422  P1423) The battalion would depart for Sicily on 28 June 1943  as part of the 1st Canadian Division’s landing at Pachino Sicily on 10 July. The location of the inspection is likely in the Gourock, Scotland. area.

Classification
Images
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 12, Research Room Shelf
Associated place
England
Associated event
Inspection of troops England 1943
Associated name(s)
Major-General Guy Granville Simonds
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