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 […]
Frank Owen Partland and Alec Scagnetti
Frank Partland was killed in action 27 July 1943 in Sicily. Buried at Agira War Cemetery, D.A. 379. Alec Scagnetti returned home after the war ended. Digging “trench” near house.
Briefing by WO1 Dwain Oliver at Pirbright Camp
WO1 Dwain Oliver of the Grenadier Guards briefs the Canadian Contingent attending for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This first briefing was held at Pirbright Camp from which the Canadian Contingent was deployed to specific tasks during the funeral and ceremonies. Five 48th Highlanders represented the 48th Highlanders of Canada at the […]
Loading Van in Toronto to attend Her Majesty’s funeral – 2022
Van being loaded at Moss Park Armoury and preparing to depart for Ottawa, then London England, for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The attendance of Canadian soldiers was OP London Bridge – UK Det. Five 48th Highlanders represented the 48th Highlanders of Canada at the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II […]
Prince William meeting Canadian troops at Pirbright Camp
MCpl Graham Robertson, in balmoral, talks with Prince William, Prince of Wales at Pirbright Camp in the days before the funeral and ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. MCpl Robertson and four other 48th Highlanders, Commanding Officer LCol Jason Morrische, CD, RSM (CWO) C, Reesor, CD, Cpl Scarlino of the Pipes and Drums and […]
Prince William talking to MCpl Robertson
At Pirbright camp, Prince William, Prince of Wales talks with MCpl Graham Robertson of the 48th Highlanders of Canada a couple of days in advance of the funeral parade and ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. MCpl Robertson and four other 48th Highlanders, Cpl Scarlino of the Pipes and Drums, 2nd Lt Outram-Kuzma; RSM […]
In Pirbright village as representatives at Her Majesty’s funeral
From left to right: Cpl Scarlino of Pipes and Drums; MCpl Robertson; 2Lt Outram-Kuzma in the village of Pirbright. The army base at Pirbright was the training and assembly location for military representatives. These 48th Highlanders, plus RSM (CWO) C, Reesor, CD, and the Commanding Officer, LCol Jason Morrische, CD,represented the 48th Highlanders of Canada […]
48th Highlanders at HM Funeral, 2022- Wellington Barracks
Left to right: Cpl Scarlino of Pipes and Drums; RSM (CWO) C Reesor, CD; 2Lt Outram-Kuzma; MCpl Robertson, in full Scarlet uniform with Wellington Barracks in the background. Five 48th Highlanders represented the 48th Highlanders of Canada at the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, those in the photo and the Commanding […]
Col C E Bent, DSO 1940 – 1943
At the time Col. Bent was commanding officer of the 3rd Pioneer Battalion and 3rd (reserve) Battalion of the Canadian Engineers. LCol Bent transferred from the 17th Bn (Nova Scotia) in 1915 and became Commanding Officer of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) in May 1916 following the death of LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO. He […]