Members of the wedding party at Sgt J.R. Church’s wedding. To the left, LCol Eric Haldenby, MC, Commanding Officer, centre Captain Donald Mackenzie and right CSM Crossley. P0486 The wedding …
Sgt J (Jack) R Church on the left and his father CQMS Thomas R Church on the right of the bride of Sgt Church and in wedding group photo with …
Kingswood Court 1941 – front façade of building. The 48th Highlanders had moved from Newdigate to Kingswood in Surrey in 1941.
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Kingswood Court, Surrey England 1941 – side view showing statues and front steps. The 48th moved from the Newdigate region to Kingswood in 1941. P0488
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Kingswood Court 1941 exterior, England P0487
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Photo marked as “loading at St. Teresa ” showing troops waiting on beach with landing ships and craft run up to the shore. The location is near the town of …
Landing at Pachino. Transport ships landing on the beaches in Sicily. Center ship is LCI or Landing Craft Infantry. P0492
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Landing craft unloading vehicles, infantry – Pachino, Sicily 1943 P0491 The landings at Pachino were on 9 July 1943. This photo would be 9 or 10 July.
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Two officers, Major Don Banton holds binoculars and Lt. Johnnie Clarkson with a clipboard and a pipe. See also P1461 Wearing hot weather uniforms and helmets with camo netting. P0493
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Gen. Montgomery addressing a crowd of 48th Highlanders & 8th Army troops in a field in Sicily. Militello, Sicily P0495 The date would be between 27 August and 2 September. …
Sappers sweeping roads for mines before allowing vehicles to enter town of Regalbuto ( west of Palermo). 1943 P0496 For First Publication Evenings, Fr. Aug 20, 1943 British official photo. …
48th Highlanders of the 1st Battalion passing Sherman tank in Sicily with one soldier riding on tank on a dusty road. P0497
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