dispatch rider

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Hi all,

I am brand new to this forum but after a quick nosing aroud I encountered some familiar names (also Norton lovers ).

A while ago I found a picture on the cover of a "picture post" (august 1943)
I bought the original issue and since then I'm trying to find out who it is, what he is wearing in what division/ regiment he served...
I could figure out a few things:
- canadian 1st infantry division (red patch)
- 48th highlander of canada (red text on dark blue back)
- wearing KD pants and 4 pocket shirt.
- dust goggles
- on his head he has something of a cap (not sure what it is)
NORTON:
- regiments number 57 (I think this is for the 48th highlanders, please correct me if I'm wrong)
- c- number (I'll make sure its a number that goes with my norton)
- Thompson on his chest
- strage canteen strapped on his pannier bag...

For the rest I am staring in the dark...

Maybe someone knows the guy, can tell me something more he/she sees in the picture.
I am a proud owner of an norton 16h and am planning to paint it just like in the picture. And to make the picture complete I'm also assembling the outfit the man is wearing.

many thanks in advance!

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