3 Coy 15th Bn, as Colour Escort, Commanded by Capt. Maybin MC, Presents Arms on the road from Esbach to Bensburg.

48th marching out Germany – January 1919

Marching out of Germany, January 1919: On the road from Unter Esbach, the Colour Escort, 15th Battalion, under command of Captain W. Maybin, MC Presents Arms. Note the full packs and blanket rolls of the troops and the platoon commander to the right.  P1165

Shortly after the Armistice of 11 November, 1918, the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) marched into Germany. From 13 November to 16 December they marched: through France, then Belgium, across the German border, finally stopping at Ehreshoven on the 16th to hold the Cologne bridgehead. Their Colours arrived from Canada via England to lead them home, marching from the bridgehead on 7 January. Following a short stay in England, they boarded the Baltic at Liverpool to sail to Halifax.

Associated place
Germany, Unter Esbach
Associated event
WW1
Associated name(s)
Capt Maybin
Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Binder 5, Research Room Shelf
Classification
Images
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