Trooper Allan Hemphill Gov. Gen. Foot Guards

system · August 6, 2021, 11:33am

Trooper Allan Hemphill, a despatch rider with Headquarters Squadron, Governor General’s Foot Guards, rides his motorcycle through a muddy field south of Udem, Germany, 14 September 1944.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/canadian-forces/40945/trooper-allan-hemphill-gov.-gen.-foot-guards

Royal_Marine · August 4, 2011, 11:30pm

Any ideas on the make of the motorcycle ??

system · August 6, 2021, 11:33am

Evillittlekenny · August 4, 2011, 2:47pm

I looked for it as well. There is a city Üdem (or Uedem) in Germany, very close to the border to the Netherlands.

The city was also taken by the Canadians, but it is said to have happened in February 1945, around the date of this man’s death.