Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Officers, Happy Valley Sicily, 1943. On rear: "? 16" Tag: Docket No. 6858B / page 23 / no. 83% / JOB: SEAFORTH ' SIZE 9 1/2 TO 7 7/8. 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 It was removed from its frame in 2011. The original photo was presented to the SH of C Officer's Mess by Brigadier John Stewart-Lough, DSO, MC. On rear: "1 to 13". Front Row: Capts. K. S. Murdoch, W. D. (Dave) Blackburn, S. W. (Sid) Thomson and J. L. Malkin, Major J.D. Forin, Lt. Col. B. M. (Bert) Hoffmeister (Commanding Officer), Capt. J. H. Gowan, Major H. P. (Budge) 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. (Borden) Cameron and D. M. (David) Owen Back Row: Capt. R. C. H. (Roy) 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 Sicily 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)