Soldiers of the RegimentSergeant
Frederick Winterburn
Frederick Winterburn enlisted into the King's Own Royal Regiment on
18th September 1931, as number 3710004, signing up for seven years
regular service and five in the reserve. He left the regiment in
1938, but was recalled from the Reserve on the outbreak of the Second
World War. In February 1940 he transferred to the Royal Engineers
and served with Number 159 Railway Construction Company in Iran and
Italy. His peace time job appeared to have been with the permanent
way department of London Transport, thus his service with the Railway
Construction Company would appear logical.
This collection of documents and photographs covers his service with
both the 1st Battalion, King's Own and the Railway Construction Company.
Egyptian Funerals
This set of photographs represents three different funerals of soldiers
of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, whilst the battalion
was based in Cairo, Egypt.
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Marching soldiers
Photo number 1
Accession Number: KO2953/016
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers with floral tributes
Photo number 1
Accession Number: KO2953/017
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers with floral tributes
Photo number 2
Accession Number: KO2953/018
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Corps of Drums marching to funeral
Photo number 2
Accession Number: KO2953/019
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin on gun carriage
Photo number 2
Accession Number: KO2953/020
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin on horse drawn gun carriage
Photo number 3
Accession Number: KO2953/021
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin on horse drawn gun carriage
Photo number 3
Accession Number: KO2953/022
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Marching soldiers
Photo number 4
Accession Number: KO2953/023
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin on horse drawn gun carriage
Photo number 4
Accession Number: KO2953/024
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Corps of Drums marching to funeral
Photo number 5
Accession Number: KO2953/025
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin on gun carriage, view from rear
Photo number 5
Accession Number: KO2953/026
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers with floral tributes
Photo number 6
Accession Number: KO2953/027
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin on horse drawn gun carriage
Photo number 6
Accession Number: KO2953/028
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers marching to funeral
Photo number 7
Accession Number: KO2953/029
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers with floral tributes marching to funeral
Photo number 7
Accession Number: KO2953/030
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers marching to funeral
Photo number 8
Accession Number: KO2953/031
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers marching to funeral
Photo number 8
Accession Number: KO2953/032
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers marching to funeral
Photo number 9
Accession Number: KO2953/033
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin being removed from gun carriage prior to funeral
Photo number 10
Accession Number: KO2953/034
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin being removed from gun carriage prior to funeral
Photo number 10
Accession Number: KO2953/035
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers marching to funeral
Photo number 11
Accession Number: KO2953/036
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin arriving in Cemetery
Photo number 11
Accession Number: KO2953/037
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Soldiers marching towards funeral
Photo number 12
Accession Number: KO2953/038
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Funeral at grave in cemetery
Photo number 12
Accession Number: KO2953/039
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Firing party at grave
Photo number 13
Accession Number: KO2953/040
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Coffin arriving in Cemetery
Photo number 13
Accession Number: KO2953/041
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Funeral at grave in cemetery
Photo number 14
Accession Number: KO2953/042
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Firing party at grave
Photo number 15
Accession Number: KO2953/043
Funeral of Soldier, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Cairo,
Egypt, circa 1930-32
Firing party at grave
Photo number 16
Accession Number: KO2953/044
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