Photo Gallery
The National Service Years 1945-59
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Italy
Visit of Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Muster Parade, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Rossetti
Barracks, Trieste, 3rd July 1948, awaiting the arrival of the Chief of
the Imperial General Staff.
Accession Number: KO 0726/08, KO1534/03 and KO2663/30
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 3rd July 1948.
Field Marshal Montgomery is about to commence his inspection of the
Guard of Honour, with Lieutenant G V F Farmer carrying the Regimental
Colour in the background. The Archway in rear is the entrance to
Duino Castle, the General Officer Commanding in Chief's residence.
Accession Number: KO0726/09
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG GCB DSO inspects a Guard
of Honour during his inspection of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal
Regiment, at Rosetti Barracks, Trieste, Italy, 3rd July 1948. He
is accompanied by Major General T S Airey CB CBE and the Guard Commander
Captain D J Martin.
Accession Number: KO0726/10
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG GCB DSO inspects a Guard
of Honour during his inspection of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal
Regiment, at Rosetti Barracks, Trieste, Italy, 3rd July 1948. He
is accompanied by Major General T S Airey CB CBE, General Officer
Commanding in Chief, BETFOR, and the Guard Commander
Captain D J Martin.
Accession Number: KO0726/11
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 3rd July 1948.
Field Marshal Montgomery is shaking hands with Lieutenant G V F Farmer
during his inspection of the Battalion at Rosetti Barracks, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0726/12
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 3rd July 1948.
Field Marshal Montgomery is talking to Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company
Sergeant Major) G Fitzpatrick during his inspection of the Battalion.
Accession Number: KO0726/13
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