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

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

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 …

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 …

LCol Ian Johnston being presented with a “Gong” in Italy 1943 P1425 The medal is the Distinguished Service Order, awarded for the Operation Morning Glory, on the advance to Ortona …