Looking Back – The University Ave. Armouries Speaks
Scan of magazine cutouts, includes a coloured image of the University Ave. Armouries, includes a poem about The Amouries titled “The University Ave. Armouries Speaks”.
48th Highlanders Parade Orders Remembrance Day Service 11 November 2023
A PDF of the 48th Highlanders Parade Orders Remembrance Day Service 11 November 2023
War Diary, 1st Bn – Nov 1944
Nov 1944: The battalion remained at rest near Rimini then departed on 29th for Lamone River area. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file:
War Diary, 1st Bn – Jun 1943
June 1943: The battalion was in Scotland in Auchinleck then Gourock practicing shore landings before sailing for Sicily on the 28th on His Majesty’s Troopship Derbyshire. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Part II Orders No. 31 – 4 Jun 43 Part II Orders No. 32 – 8 […]
War Diary, 1st Bn – Oct 1943
Oct 1943: The battalion advanced meeting delaying tactics by the Germans along the Adriatic coast to Canosa, then Foggia, in the Abruzzi Hills to battles at Volturara, San Marco, Campobasso then Torella. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Unit Part I Orders Personal Message from Amry Commander Special […]
War Diary, 1st Bn – Dec 1943
Dec 1943: The battalion moved to Sangro River area, to major battles of the Moro River, The Gully, and Cemetery Hill outflanking Ortona. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: No other Documents
War Diary, 1st Bn – Jan 1944
Jan 1944: The battalion remained static on the Arielli River conducting fighting patrols. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Part I Orders Farewell Message from Brig H.D. Graham 48th Highlanders Mess Dinner, 19 Feb 44 Opening words of Sermon by Padre S.B. East at Memorial Service on Cemetery […]
War Diary, 1st Bn – Feb 1944
Feb 1944: The battalion was in reserve near Rocca and Biferno River areas. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Part I Orders Standing Orders for ORTONA Exercise “HUMBER” Trg Directives No.1 for “Officers” 1 CDN Inf Bde Memo No.3 A.F.W. 3008 weekly Return on Officers A.F.W. 3009 Weekly […]
War Diary, 1st Bn – Mar 1944
Mar 1944: The battalion moved to an area north of Ortona conducting both defensive and fighting patrols. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Part I Orders – 6 Mar 44 Part I Orders – 18 Mar 44 Part I Orders Appendix 2 to Trg Instr No. 3 App […]
War Diary, 1st Bn – Apr 1944
Apr 1944: The battalion was at the Arielli River, patrolling and holding the line. They then moved for training near Campobasso starting on 23rd. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Part I Orders Provisional Veh Establishment on Reduced Scale 1 CDN Inf Bde Memorandum No. 23 1 CDN […]