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Officers of the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, taken at Rome in August 1944, shortly before Operation Dragoon. Notice that they have taken the opportunity to emphasise their Scottishness, as all except Reverend Reid are wearing a Tam O' Shanter with a Parachute Regiment cap badge on a tartan patch. Larger image. Copyright: Imperial War Museum.
Back row, left to right: Lieutenant James Miller (7th).
Middle row (Seated): Captain/Reverend J. K. S. Reid (1st), Lieutenant-Colonel D. R. Hunter MC (7th).