Pte Fitkin, Arnold Edward with Dutch children in Apeldoorn
Pte Fitkin, Arnold Edward with Bedford ammo truck near Apeldoorn
Pte Fitkin, Arnold Edward in battledress in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Bass Drummer of a Highland battalion, Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain
A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “A Canadian Highlander in full war paint”
Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain
A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Mac the mascot of the Canadian Highlanders” on the back of the postcard “ MAC “—the Mascot of the Canadian Highlanders. An extraordinary assortment of mascots and pets accompanies the Canadian Contingent. Dogs and goats and other animals are numerous. One regiment actually adopted […]
Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain
A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Officers of the Canadian Highlanders” On the back of the postcard: Officers of the Canadian Highlanders. The Canadian ideal is that a regiment in the field should be a band of brothers. They will do anything for a trusted leader and follow him anywhere, […]
Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain
A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Canadian Highlanders have a midday refresher” On the back of the postcard: Canadian Highlanders have a Midday Refresher. Nothing like the Canadian Contingent has landed in England since the time of William the Conqueror. The Canadians come armed cap-a-pie, horse, foot, and artillery. The […]
Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain
A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Canadian Highlanders have a mid-day refresher” on the back of the postcard Parade of the Canadian Highlanders. The men of the Canadian Contingent are a fine lot, and in intelligence well up to Colonial form, which is usually ahead of the old country. Half […]
Pte James Cameron with relatives (?) – 1940
L to R in photo: (taken 1940 ?) Muriel Jean SMITH, E James CAMERON, Alberta Bernice WILLIAMS (nee Smith)Pte James Cameron with Pte Cameron was killed on 22 July 1943 by German medium artillery as the battalion advanced on the road from Assoro, Sicily, spaced at 5 yard intervals, to a form up point 1 […]
Pte Jack Besserman -ID Card
B74190 Pte Jack Besserman was killed in action 18 July 1943; Pte Besserman was killed in the attack and capture of Valguanera against the troops of the 15th Panzer Regiment. Pte Besserman was one of seven killed in action, four privates, 2 NCOs and one officer. They were buried in the area with grave markers […]