19Apr45 Harderwijk, Netherlands – Padre H/Capt David Crawford Smith with a Dutch girl named Suzie Calder. The padre’s Battledress Blouse mounts the Shoulder Titles supplied to the regiment by the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire.
Credit: NAC PA132173, Capt JH Smith


Perth Captain with little Dutch Girl

15Apr45 – Netherlands – A section of Perths of ‘D’ Company takes a break on the roadside during the advance north from Arnhem to Harderwijk. Left to right: Cpl GC Gavey; No.1 Bren Pte GF Cote; Pte Wilbert R. Flood; Pte GC Compton; Pte RN White; LCpl EW Wilson.
Credit: NAC PA145973, Capt JH Smith

The Perths in Holland

18May45 – Delfzijl, Netherlands – General Henry [Harry] DG Crerar, OC First Canadian Army, inspects a guard of Perths commanded by Captain George A Gallagher, ‘A’ Company. Some of these men are still sporting their tans from their time fighting in Italy.  Sgt Nick Carter can be seen accompanying the General. In the front rank, from right to left: Sgt McConkey (McConnell?); Pte Tom Branston; unknown; Pte H Near.
Credit: NAC, PA201625, Capt JH Smith