Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Officers, Happy Valley Sicily, 1943. It was removed from its frame in 2011. The original photo was presented to the SH of C Officer's Mess by Major Phillip W. Owen. This is a photocopy with notes and corrections. Front Row: Capts. K. S. Murdoch, W. D. Blackburn, S. W. Thomson and J. L. Malkin, Major J.D. Forin, Lt. Col. B. M. Hoffmeister (the Commanding Officer), Capt. J. H. Gowan, Major H. P. Bell-Irving, Capts. D. F. Newson and J. E. T. McMullen Centre Row: Lieuts F. W. Healy, J. W. F. Taafe, A. W. Gray, J. W. Baldwin and W.R. Hyndman, Capts. T. C. B. Vance, F. H. Bonnell and B. G. Parker, Lieut.~. M. A. Martin, D. B. Cameron and D. lv!. Owen Back Row: Capt. R. C. H. Dumford, Lieut. D. Barrett-Lennard, Capt. G. F. Williamson, Supervisor H. E. Newing, Lieuts. W. Anderson, K. W. Reed, W. D. Reid, K. A. W. McKenzie, F. R. Perrett, R. W. Bonner, H. L. Robinson, L. Leckie, J. A. Charters and W. H. Melhuish Missing from the photo are the following officers killed in Action during the campaign: Lt. Budd (21 July), Lt. French (28 July), Lt. Hall (5 August), Captain MacDonald (5 August), Captain Strain (21 July) and Lt. Wilson (28 July) The "Happy Valley" south of Militello was a place where the Seaforths rested and refitted after their hard fought battles from the coast. The valley was green and lush with fruit and olive trees, clear streams and wine. Roy - P. 204