Photos

Capt. Macdonalds Crew - A Picture taken in Italy in 1944 of Captian Macdonald's men.

Unidentified sergeants of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) firing a machine gun during a training exercise, Wandsworth, England, 1 October 1942. Towers, John S., Photographer

Privates Roger Widdifield (left), West Nova Scotia Regiment, and Everett Dewar, Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) attached to the West Nova Scotia Regiment, manning an Oerlikon 20mm. anti-aircraft gun, Spinazzola, Italy, 1 October 1943. Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

Personnel of the Support Company, Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.), placing turkeys in roasting pans, Italy, 15 September 1943. (L-R): Lance-Corporals S.L. Stout and J.E. Wamboldt, Sergeant H.E. Jantz. Smith, Jack H., Photographer

Alfred Miller of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) firing a Vickers machine gun at targets in Potenza, Italy, 20 September 1943. Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

An unidentified gunner of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) laying down harassing fire with a Vickers machine gun near Ortona, Italy, 7 January 1944. Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

Private Everett Dewar, Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) attached to the West Nova Scotia Regiment, manning an Oerlikon 20mm. anti-aircraft gun, Spinazzola, Italy, 1 October 1943 Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

Personnel of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) with a 4.2-inch mortar, Militello, Italy, 22 August 1943. (L-R): Privates E.R. Andrews and J. Gallant, Corporal J.T. Nash, Private F.J. Dockerill Smith, Lieut. Jack H., Photographer

Unidentified signalman of The Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) noting a message during a training exercise, Winston Park, England, 15 April 1942. Nye, C.E., Photographer

Signore Tomasso, an Italian barber, cuts the hair of Private R.J. Tims of the Anti-Aircraft Support Company, Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.), watched by Private Tommy Bear, Ortona, Italy, 10 January 1944. Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

Corporal R. Hill and Private A.D. Hiebert, Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.), manning a Vickers machine gun, Riccione, Italy, 1944. Unknown., Photographer

Unidentified personnel of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) in a Universal Carrier equipped with a Vickers machine gun, Italy, 8 March 1944. Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

Hon. T.C. Douglas, Premier of Saskatchewan, talking with Private P. Campbell of The Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.), Barneveld, Netherlands, 29 April 1945. Gilroy, G. Barry., Photographer

Private A.R. Beaton of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) playing his accordion for infantrymen of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, Motta, Italy, 3 October 1943. (L-R): Lieutenant Farley M. Mowat, Private J. Dalton, Private A.R. Beaton, Captain J.A. Baird. Smith, Lieut. Jack H., Photographer

Machine gunners of The Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.), Potenza, Italy, 20 September 1943. (L-R): Corporal L. Mason, Private D. Holstein Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

Personnel of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) in Universal Carriers, Monacilione, Italy, ca. 9 - 18 October 1943. Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

The tug-of-war team of The West Nova Scotia Regiment in action during the final pull against the team of The Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) during the 1st Canadian Infantry Division’s Track and Field Championships, Telese, Italy, 24 June 1944. Agnew, W.H., Photographer

Major G.F.P. Bradbrooke (left) of The Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.), and Captain Jeff Nicklin of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles after their British parachute course at the Royal Air Force Parachute Training School, Ringway, England, 12 September 1942. Unknown., Photographer

Major G.F.P. Bradbrooke of The Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) after completing his British parachute course at the Royal Air Force Parachute Training School, Ringway, England, 12 September 1942. Unknown., Photographer

Personnel of the Saskatoon Light Infantry firing mortar in the vicinity of Ortona, Italy, 5 January 1944. From left to right, Privates Bill Park, Andy Jannock, Joe Armstrong, and Corporal Alex Buchanan.

From left to right, Privates Bill Park, Andy Jannock, Joe Armstrong, and Corporal Alex Buchanan.

Sicily 1943 from left to right: "Torchy" Morrison, "Bing" Bingeman (J.E. Reesor Bingeman), "Bake Bake the Foo" Baker, Ed Essery. Photo Courtesy of Blair Bingeman

Photos By: John Edam

Lt. R.A. Brackman - Rome 1944 - Photos courtesy of David Brackman.

Lt. R. A. Brackman - Firing Plan -Oct. 21, 1944 - Italy

Saskatoon 1945

Saskatoon, October 1945

Colour Guard

Off the Train

Men of the S.L.I. parade down 21st Street, Saskatoon upon thier return home from war. L.A. Hillyard Photographer 1945; Copyright: Saskatoon Public Library

Sergeant W.A. Seibel of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) loading his revolver, Italy, 8 March 1944. Stirton, Alexander Mackenzie, 1915-, Photographer

Lieutenant David Greyeyes, Cree from Muskeg Lake, Cree Nation, 1st Infantry Division Support Battalion (The Saskatoon Light Infantry), 21 September 1943. Department of National Defence

Suitably clad machine gunners of the Saskatoon Light Infantry on aircraft sentry duties during the voyage.

S.L.I. Colours escorted up the aisle of "Christ CHurch" in Saskatoon, for safe keeping until the return of the Batallion. Colour party: Lte. R.W. Blake, Lte. R.D. Archibald, J.K. Fletcher, W. Curran and A.E. Gunn. Photographer: L.A. Hillyard; Copyright: Saskatoon Public Library