The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)

'Sans Peur' 'Ne Obliviscaris'

A Snapshot of Service
in 'A' Company of the Argylls
In Transit, Cyprus to Tobruk - 1958

from the A&SH tray..........

Dhekelia, Cyprus, RSM to young Jock ambling aimlessly across the square.
'What's your job, laddie?'
'I water the CO's flower garden, sir.'
'Then why aren't you doing it?'
'It's raining, sir.'
'Well, you've got a mackintosh, haven't you?'

Photo © H M Aitken September 1958
The 'troop ship' approaching Tobruk harbour with 'A' Company in shirt sleeve order.
L-R :
Cpl Ian McIntyre
Robin Orr
?
Cpl Glen Rae
?
CQMS Tony Harris
CSM Bert Lyons

"Now for some sea, sand and overseas allowance!"

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)

A Snapshot of Servicein 'A' Company of the ArgyllsIn Transit, Cyprus to Tobruk - 1958

Dhekelia, Cyprus, RSM to young Jock ambling aimlessly across the square.'What's your job, laddie?''I water the CO's flower garden, sir.''Then why aren't you doing it?''It's raining, sir.''Well, you've got a mackintosh, haven't you?'

A Snapshot of Service
in 'A' Company of the Argylls
In Transit, Cyprus to Tobruk - 1958

Dhekelia, Cyprus, RSM to young Jock ambling aimlessly across the square.
'What's your job, laddie?'
'I water the CO's flower garden, sir.'
'Then why aren't you doing it?'
'It's raining, sir.'
'Well, you've got a mackintosh, haven't you?'