Pte F.R. Bailey studying sign Campobasso in October 1943 to decide what he wants to do. There were 25925 Canadians in Italy. Everything required by Canadians was provided in Campobasso …
Two Canadian officers drinking OJ at stand near Transit Hotel in Naples, Italy. Left to right, Major R.C. Coleman, P.P.C.L.I., Montreal, Que.; Major D.W. Banton, 48th Highlanders, Toronto, Ont.
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Four 48th Highlanders taking rest in field [similar to P1414] in Littlehampton, Sussex, UK, 1941/42. Shown are Cook, George Phillips, Charlie Stock and Snapper Williams. The 1st Battalion was stationed …
Troops take up a position. [similar to P1413]. Shown are 48th Highlanders Cook, George Phillips, Charlie Stock and Joel Clark [P1414] The battalion was in Littlehampton in late 1941 and …
Drummers of the 48th Highlanders’ Pipe Band marching. The photo may be at Redhill, Surrey on 12 October 1941 during the parade celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the founding of …
6 soldiers; centre holding missile-like weapon “Moanin Minnie”. Front left L/C “Red” McNeil, Italy 1944 [P1416]. The German artillery shell was nicknamed for the distinctive “moaning” sound it made in …
Soldiers picking figs off trees. After three fruitless years in Britain, Canadians in Sicily made up for it in every orchard they saw. Already well supplied with oranges and grapes, …
2 members of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders showing a German machine gun with Italian children watching, Italy 1943,44 P1418
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Putting up fund raising chart in Italy 1943. Cpl Lloyd Faloon, Sgt. Bob Pennycook, L/C Wally Bain, Transport Platoon, Italy Dec 1943 Ortona [P1419] Canada War Bonds were sold to …
Quote from Toronto newspaper article: “Soldiers checking out sign to Lady Hamilton movie. [same as P1421]. The lives and loves of Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, at Campobasso’s Savoy theatre, …
Soldiers checking out sign to Lady Hamilton movie, same as P1420 Pte S.A. Eastman and Sgt F.C. Ralph P1421
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Major-General Guy Granville Simonds inspects men of the 48th Highlanders of Canada before the departure from Britain to Sicily of units of the First Canadian Division. On the left of …
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