Photo Gallery
Second World War
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, - India
1939-41
Father Christmas and the Christmas Tree arrive watched by the children
of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment Karachi, India, December 1939.
Accession Number: KO0705/37
Lewis machine gun in use for anti-aircraft defence by the 1st
Battalion at Karachi Docks, India, 1940/41.
Accession Number: KONeg0277
Albion truck used by the 1st Battalion, Karachi, 1940.
Accession Number: KO1306/043
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment celebrate
Christmas 1940 at Napier Barracks, Karachi, India.
Accession Number: KONeg0274
Bandsman of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment celebrate
Christmas 1940 at Napier Barracks, Karachi, India.
Accession Number: KONeg0275
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment march into
Napier Barracks, Karachi, India, 1940/41.
Accession Number: KONeg0276
The band and drums of the 1st Battalion beating retreat in front of
the Frere Hall on 14th November 1939. The Governor of Sind and Lady
Graham were present, the King Edward VII Memorial is in the background.
Frere Hall was built in honour of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere
(1815-1884) who did much to promote the economic development of Karachi.
Accession Number: KO0705/29
The band and drums of the 1st Battalion, Frere Hall, 14th November
1939.
Accession Number: KO0679/23
1st Battalion Rowing Club, Karachi, India, 1940.
Accession Number KO0705/32
1st Battalion Rowing Club, Karachi, India, 1940.
Accession Number KO0705/33
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