LCol D. Mackenzie and Maj. Renison salute flag at half mast at funeral service at Lamone River, Italy. 15 Feb 1945. P0590
The 48th Highlanders had successfully crossed the Lamone River on 10 December 1944 after battalions from two brigades had been repulsed along the river. P0590 The 48th crossing, defeating counterattacking German troops, created a well defended and large bridgehead enabling other battalions to follow. The battalion continued in the Lamone and Senio River area until mid-February when they were redeployed to the Ravenna marshes area against the German forces there.