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.
Sgt Ian M. Lawrance. 15th Battalion
Sgt. Ian MacLeod Lawrance in serge tunic with brass buttons, seated.
Pte. J. F. McCaffery, 1st Battalion
Pte John Frederick McCaffery standing in battledress. Not in 48th uniform as yet. Quonset huts in background. Pte McCaffery was killed in action on 6 April 1944 while the battalion was holding the line at the Arielli River.
Brigadier Ian Johnston after Church Service – 11 May 1945
Brigadier Ian Johnston with Chaplain W. G. Brook and and Lt.Col. Maurice W. Antrow, Officer Commanding, Perth Regiment after a church service in Wagendorm, The Netherlands, 11 May 1945.
notes on rear of Padre McLean image
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 known as “marryin” Sam after his resemblance to he well known “Lil Abner”.
Captain George Beal at Piedmonte D’Alife, Italy
Capt. George Beal standing in front of tent at Piedmonte d’Alife. Wearing kilt, shirt, hose and holding walking stick in right hand. Photo taken by Lt R W Johnston On the back of the photo, Lt Johnston has written: “Captain George (Geordie) Beal, OC “A” Company complete with kilt, hose and typical quizzical grin. Wee […]
Lt. R.W. Johnston at Herculaneum
Lt. Johnston, 1st Battalion posing at the ruins of Herculaneum, covered in ash by eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Officer friend of Lt R. W. Johnston in Sorrento
Fellow officer, identified as “Frank” , kissing an Italian girl on a roof in Sorrento. Photo taken by Lt. Johnston. Written on the back of the photo is: “This shot cost me 10 lire (to bribe her “fratello picolo” to beat it) but Frank says it was well worth it. We climbed up to the […]
A/Capt. R. W. Johnston MC and friend
Captain Johnston leaning against a low wall with lady friend wearing his glengarry.
Presentation to Major General Constantine
Printed scan of original photo. Presentation of a framed picture to Major General Constantine at #2 District Depot, HQ on Bay Street, Toronto. Picture being handed to Gen Constantine by a member of CWAC with others looking on, in offices of DD2. Mabel Walsh is facing camera.