Cpl Maurice Lee 27630, Prisoner of War
27360 Cpl Maurice Lee standing with arms folded in front of photographer’s background scene. Written on back of photo in pencil: “Uncle Jim, You will see I lack a few buttons also have a black eye but that is nothing I am glad to be all in 1 piece after what I came through. 6 […]
Corporal Maurice Lee and 15th Bn Highlanders, Salisbury Plains
Post Card showing 21 members of 15th Bn in front off corrugated huts, with 48th Flag being held in middle rear of group. Frederick Gledhill, later RSM is third from right, seated. Pte David Cunningham is with arms folded to extreme left. In pencil on rear: “Corporal Maurice Lee, E Co. 48th Highlanders, 1st Canadian […]
Signing of Unconditional Surrender – 4 May 1945
German officer bending over table signing the Unconditional Surrender on 04 May 1945 at Luneburg Heath. Lt. Col. Trumbull Warren looking on from rear. Photo is a crop of a larger image.
General Montgomery and Staff with King George VI
King George VI and General Montgomery seated in chairs, outdoors with 7 members of Montgomery’s staff standing behind. Major Trumbull Warren in glengarry to rear of Montgomery, 3rd from right in photo. It is likely the photo was taken in late May 1944 just prior to the D-Day invasion on 6 June.
MCpl Brad Wood with Royal Standard of the Queen Mother, 1981
MCpl Wood with Royal Standard of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her visit to Toronto in July 1981. Wood was Standard Bearer
Lieutenant Colonel JRO (Jim) Counsell, DSO (Bronze Lion of the Netherlands)
Formal portrait of Lt. Col. James Counsell seated with hands crossed. Dress in khaki tunic with ribbons and 48th Falcons and buttons. Counsell was Commanding Officer in Holland, taking over when Lt. Col. Mackenzie was killed in action and Counsell was 2 ic.
MCpl Brad Wood with Royal Standard of HRH Princess Margaret
MCpl Wood standing beside Royal Standard of HRH Princess Margaret. Colour photo. Wood was Standard Bearer during the Royal visit in 1981.
Padre Captain McLean near Sorrento, Italy
Padre Captain McLean walking on road beside a Bedford truck with 48th Highlanders riding in rear en route to Sorrento Italy. Notes written by Lt R. W Johnston on rear of photo of Capt. McLean, Padre “En route to Sorrento. The central figure is our new padre, Capt. McLean who organized the party. He is […]
Internees of 15th Battalion at Merren
Five 15th Battalion members, two resting on ground, three standing behind as prisoners of war at Merren in 1916
Lt. S. John Reeves, MC – 15th Battalion
Lt Samuel John Reeves, MC of the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders in dress tunic of Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada (?), seated.