King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

Second World War

7th Battalion, King's Own, Unknown Soldier's Album

The following photographs originate from an album of an unknown soldier of 'B' Company, 7th Battalion, King's Own.

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44.
India Bound, on board boat.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-001

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. First view of land
Accession Number: KO2343/01-002

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Natives dancing
Accession Number: KO2343/01-003

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Natives dancing getting hot
Accession Number: KO2343/01-004

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. The famed rickshaw
Accession Number: KO2343/01-005

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. At sea again
Accession Number: KO2343/01-006

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Indians Washing
Accession Number: KO2343/01-007

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Badhahe Mosque
Accession Number: KO2343/01-008

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Local Butcher
Accession Number: KO2343/01-009

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Old fort ruins at Mando
Accession Number: KO2343/01-010

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Local Transport (camel)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-011

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Elephants parading in rajahs procession
Accession Number: KO2343/01-012

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Fruit stores
Accession Number: KO2343/01-013

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Farmer in town shopping
Accession Number: KO2343/01-014

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Cheap Jacks
Accession Number: KO2343/01-015

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Indians washing away their sins
Accession Number: KO2343/01-016

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Hindu wedding
Accession Number: KO2343/01-017

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Hanawau’s tomb
Accession Number: KO2343/01-018

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Hubly Bubly, Indian Pipe
Accession Number: KO2343/01-019

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Camel bearers
Accession Number: KO2343/01-020

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Kutali Minai
Accession Number: KO2343/01-021

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Temple
Accession Number: KO2343/01-022

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Police Commissioners House
Accession Number: KO2343/01-023

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-024

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Holy man lying on bed of thorns
Accession Number: KO2343/01-025

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Holy man - lumps are potatoes grafted onto skin
Accession Number: KO2343/01-026

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Typical Indian Children (Dirty)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-027

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Beast Water Carrier
Accession Number: KO2343/01-028

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Village on plains
Accession Number: KO2343/01-029

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Ploughing by oxon
Accession Number: KO2343/01-030

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Camels Funeral
Accession Number: KO2343/01-031

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Steve (monkey)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-032

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Golden Temple Amritsar
Accession Number: KO2343/01-033

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Pathway to Temple
Accession Number: KO2343/01-034

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. In Temple
Accession Number: KO2343/01-035

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Vodpure State Palace
Accession Number: KO2343/01-036

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Old Fort Lahore
Accession Number: KO2343/01-037

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Snalinare Gardens, Lahore
Accession Number: KO2343/01-038

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Boxing Day Pranks, Corpse arrives
Accession Number: KO2343/01-039

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Boxing Day Pranks, The Corpse
Accession Number: KO2343/01-040

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Fruit Walla
Accession Number: KO2343/01-041

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Boxing Day Pranks, The End of a perfect day, group of four soldiers, one drunk and being held up by the other three
Accession Number: KO2343/01-042

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Gymkhana Club, Cert Club
Accession Number: KO2343/01-043

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Canal by moonlight
Accession Number: KO2343/01-044

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. O’Dywires Institute
Accession Number: KO2343/01-045

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Leopard
Accession Number: KO2343/01-046

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Performing bear
Accession Number: KO2343/01-047

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. The Champs of Delhousy -football team
Accession Number: KO2343/01-048

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Beggars
Accession Number: KO2343/01-049

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Sunny Bank Camp
Accession Number: KO2343/01-050

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Murray
Accession Number: KO2343/01-051

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Performing lioness
Accession Number: KO2343/01-052

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. View of the hills
Accession Number: KO2343/01-053

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Policeman at toll gate on frontier
Accession Number: KO2343/01-054

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. View of Stream winding down hillside
Accession Number: KO2343/01-055

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Sunny Bank Camp at Sun Set
Accession Number: KO2343/01-056

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. The Boys on march
Accession Number: KO2343/01-057

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. A helping hand Rob and Andy
Accession Number: KO2343/01-058

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Village in hills
Accession Number: KO2343/01-059

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Halted on march for char (tea)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-060

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Jimmy helps Roby
Accession Number: KO2343/01-061

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Temple in Chamba
Accession Number: KO2343/01-062

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Entrance to Temple
Accession Number: KO2343/01-063

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Palace of Chamba
Accession Number: KO2343/01-064

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Palace from Lawn
Accession Number: KO2343/01-065

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Kijar Valley
Accession Number: KO2343/01-066

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Local band
Accession Number: KO2343/01-067

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Another temple in a farmyard
Accession Number: KO2343/01-068

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Another rest
Accession Number: KO2343/01-069

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. The two ros and Chumy and Arthur on board a rowing boat
Accession Number: KO2343/01-070

7 KO Photo Album, 1943-44. Cooking dinner
Accession Number: KO2343/01-071

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas 1944 ‘The lads well oil’d after dinner’ group of drinkers
Accession Number: KO2343/01-072

7 KO Photo Album, 1943-44. Christmas 1944 ‘The lads well oil’d after dinner’ group of drinkers
Accession Number: KO2343/01-073

7 KO Photo Album, 1943-44. Christmas 1944 ‘The lads well oil’d after dinner’ group of drinkers
Accession Number: KO2343/01-074

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas 1944, going to town
Accession Number: KO2343/01-075

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas 1944, oxo
Accession Number: KO2343/01-076

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas 1944 Coo-ey
Accession Number: KO2343/01-077

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Boat house
Accession Number: KO2343/01-078

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Afghanistan Forces
Accession Number: KO2343/01-079

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Pill Box on the Frontier (photos of the Frontier and the Khyber Pass are missing from the album at this point and may have been moved to satisfy the censor that the album could be sent in the mail)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-080

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group photo ‘Rookies’
Accession Number: KO2343/01-081

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group photo ‘Old Sweats’
Accession Number: KO2343/01-082

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group - The Champs of the Battalion with Cup (football)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-083

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group - Just after the final match
Accession Number: KO2343/01-084

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group in swimming costumes ‘Boy it is hot’
Accession Number: KO2343/01-085

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group of soldiers at camp
Accession Number: KO2343/01-086

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas Day, group of soldiers drinking ‘Some Birdie’
Accession Number: KO2343/01-087

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas Day, are we tight
Accession Number: KO2343/01-088

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas Day, lets go
Accession Number: KO2343/01-089

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas Day, still tight
Accession Number: KO2343/01-090

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Christmas Day, ditto (still tight)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-091

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group - Crazy football match
Accession Number: KO2343/01-092

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Roll out the Barrel (two soldiers supporting a third who appears to be drunk
Accession Number: KO2343/01-093

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. No thanks
Accession Number: KO2343/01-094

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Chalky and Charley
Accession Number: KO2343/01-095

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Queen Victoria’s Monument
Accession Number: KO2343/01-096

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Charing Cross (Lahore)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-097

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Embassy Hall
Accession Number: KO2343/01-098

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Madras Railway
Accession Number: KO2343/01-099

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. The lads
Accession Number: KO2343/01-100

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Village men swapping yarns over pipe
Accession Number: KO2343/01-101

7 KO Photo Album, 1943-44. RAF Rugger Team
Accession Number: KO2343/01-102

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Soldiers and railway train
Accession Number: KO2343/01-103

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Soldiers and railway train
Accession Number: KO2343/01-104

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Railway locomotive
Accession Number: KO2343/01-105

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Railway train
Accession Number: KO2343/01-106

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Cape Town, South Africa
Accession Number: KO2343/01-107

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Cape Town, South Africa
Accession Number: KO2343/01-108

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Still Drunk
Accession Number: KO2343/01-109

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. After three years in India
Accession Number: KO2343/01-110

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Company Sergeant Major and the boys
Accession Number: KO2343/01-111

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Spud Bashing
Accession Number: KO2343/01-112

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Parade
Accession Number: KO2343/01-113

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Parade
Accession Number: KO2343/01-114

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Tea time/rest
Accession Number: KO2343/01-114a

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Soldiers washing (naked)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-115

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Cookhouse with followers
Accession Number: KO2343/01-116

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. On training
Accession Number: KO2343/01-117

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Stuck with mules
Accession Number: KO2343/01-118

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Spinning
Accession Number: KO2343/01-119

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Back in the tent
Accession Number: KO2343/01-120

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Napie shaving company commander in bed
Accession Number: KO2343/01-121

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Chris with Peter (dog)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-122

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Ghurkha Team
Accession Number: KO2343/01-123

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Alec takes a bow
Accession Number: KO2343/01-124

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Allen (Doc Swift)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-125

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Headquarters Competition (Group of footballers)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-126

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Two soldiers
Accession Number: KO2343/01-127

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group of soldiers ‘Paid Bulleys’
Accession Number: KO2343/01-128

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Group of soldiers
Accession Number: KO2343/01-129

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Clowning, Allen, Dave and Bill, on bicycle
Accession Number: KO2343/01-130

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Johnny, Arthur, Alec
Accession Number: KO2343/01-131

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Dave
Accession Number: KO2343/01-132

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Three soldiers with bicycle
Accession Number: KO2343/01-133

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Badminton
Accession Number: KO2343/01-134

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Mac with some of the boys
Accession Number: KO2343/01-135

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Stan
Accession Number: KO2343/01-136

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. ‘On Leave the general gives his orders’
Accession Number: KO2343/01-137

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Ron
Accession Number: KO2343/01-138

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Our First Casualty. Number 3459185 Private Albert Whitham died 9 Apr 1943, age 30. Son of Samuel and Susanah Whitham of Todmorden, Lancashire, husband of Marion Whitham of Todmorden. Buried in Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-139

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Private Whitham died of small pox Number 3459185 Private Albert Whitham died 9 Apr 1943, age 30. Son of Samuel and Susanah Whitham of Todmorden, Lancashire, husband of Marion Whitham of Todmorden. Buried in Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-140

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Coffin in ambulance Number 3459185 Private Albert Whitham died 9 Apr 1943, age 30. Son of Samuel and Susanah Whitham of Todmorden, Lancashire, husband of Marion Whitham of Todmorden. Buried in Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-141

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Coffin removed from ambulance Number 3459185 Private Albert Whitham died 9 Apr 1943, age 30. Son of Samuel and Susanah Whitham of Todmorden, Lancashire, husband of Marion Whitham of Todmorden. Buried in Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-142

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. The service Number 3459185 Private Albert Whitham died 9 Apr 1943, age 30. Son of Samuel and Susanah Whitham of Todmorden, Lancashire, husband of Marion Whitham of Todmorden. Buried in Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-143

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Lowering coffin Number 3459185 Private Albert Whitham died 9 Apr 1943, age 30. Son of Samuel and Susanah Whitham of Todmorden, Lancashire, husband of Marion Whitham of Todmorden. Buried in Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-144

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. RIP A Great Guy
Number 3459185 Private Albert Whitham died 9 Apr 1943, age 30. Son of Samuel and Susanah Whitham of Todmorden, Lancashire, husband of Marion Whitham of Todmorden. Buried in Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.
Accession Number: KO2343/01-145

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Out for a spin on boat
Accession Number: KO2343/01-146

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Ken and Allen
Accession Number: KO2343/01-147

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Allen and Bill
Accession Number: KO2343/01-148

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. The Half Cast (girl)
Accession Number: KO2343/01-149

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Two soldiers with motorcycle and side car
Accession Number: KO2343/01-150

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Football team with trophy
Accession Number: KO2343/01-151

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Ceremonial Parade in Gibraltar
Accession Number: KO2343/01-152

Photo in Album, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1943-44. Ceremonial Parade in Gibraltar
Accession Number: KO2343/01-153