King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

Photographs in the collection of Private J E Eaton, number 791564, B Company, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. 1930s.

Photo: Grave stone of ‘Fritz’ a German Sausage Dog, killed crossing the road near Tonbridge, his front part crossed safely, his after end was hit by a Triumph Motorcycle. “Gott Straffe Motor Cyclists”
Accession Number: KO2664/001

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Entrance way to Barracks, India. 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/002

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Barrack Room interior, above fireplace showing Trophies. 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/003

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Barrack Room interior, probably India, circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/004

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldiers playing on the parade ground, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-1937
Accession Number: KO2664/005

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Two soldiers pictured next to signpost in Wellington Barracks, India, circa 1934-37
Accession Number: KO2664/006

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Two King’s Own soldiers, probably Wellington Barracks, India, circa 1934-37
Accession Number: KO2664/007

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Six unknown soldiers wearing gas masks, 1930s, unknown location
Accession Number: KO2664/008

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, B Company sign made out of stone, Sep 1938, Madras, India
Accession Number: KO2664/009

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Families Christmas Party circa late 1930s, possibly Madras, India.
Accession Number: KO2664/010

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown Lance Corporal, India, 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/011

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kit bags piled up, India, late 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/012

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldiers on parade, official inspection
Accession Number: KO2664/013

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldier sleeping in barracks, showing detail of barrack bed etc. Late 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/014

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Barrack rooms, India. Late 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/015

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Group of six King’s Own soldiers and Indian circa late 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/016

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, ‘Keep it Dark’ Three King’s Own soldiers on Mount Carmel is a coastal mountain in Palestine (now Northern Israel) overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, with the City of Haifa on its western side. The name is derived from the Hebrew ‘Karem El’ which means ‘Vineyards of Gods’ circa 1930-31
Accession Number: KO2664/017

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, soldier in Nazareth, Palestine, circa 1930-31
Accession Number: KO2664/018

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Private Waddington in the Citadel, Cairo, circa 1932-34
Accession Number: KO2664/019

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown King’s Own soldier, 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/020

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown King’s Own soldier, 1930s, White Uniform
Accession Number: KO2664/021

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Three King’s Own soldiers, with pith helmets and holding mess tins and plates. Appear to be on exercise, India? 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/022

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, ‘One of the Queens’ ‘Welshy’ King’s Own soldier in fatigues, 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/023

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Four King’s Own soldiers swimming group
Accession Number: KO2664/024

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Private Patterson and Lance Corporal Neild ‘dodging the column’ circa 1932-34 1st Battalion Mount Carmel, Palestine.
Mount Carmel is a coastal mountain in Palestine (now Northern Israel) overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, with the City of Haifa on its western side. The name is derived from the Hebrew ‘Karem El’ which means ‘Vineyards of Gods’
Accession Number: KO2664/025

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Group of five King’s Own soldiers appear to be on exercise, webbing and pith helmets, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/026

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldier and Mummy’s cask, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/027

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Two unknown King’s Own soldiers, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/028

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown individual on beach, possibly Palestine? Early 1930s. 1st King’s Own.
Accession Number: KO2664/029

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Coloured picture, unknown soldier, possibly India 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/030

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown soldier, outside Tent, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/031

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown soldier.
Accession Number: KO2664/032

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, ‘Bisley’ ‘The Three Must Get There’. Three King’s Own soldiers outside tent with hand written caption relating to the Rifle Ranges at Bisley. Possibly India, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/033

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Two King’s Own soldiers, one a Lance Corporal lying on bed in tent. Circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/034

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown King’s Own soldier, at beach. India or Palestine? 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/035

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Two King’s Own soldiers, sitting on wall. Circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/036

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Man in civilian clothing sat on grass, pictured title ‘Ben Hur’ circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/037

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Sergeant sat on chair outside of tent holding pith helmet, circa 1930s, possibly India.
Accession Number: KO2664/038

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Group of five 1st King’s Own soldiers reading newspaper, probably Wellington, India, circa 1934-37
Accession Number: KO2664/039

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Three 1st King’s Own soldiers, one a Corporal, wearing tropical uniforms and pith helmets, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/040

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, King’s Own soldier and dog titled ‘Nunga’ circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/041

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Private and Lance Corporal of the King’s Own, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/042

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The coffin being carried to the ambulance.
Accession Number: KO2664/043

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The march to the cemetery, soldiers with upturned arms and the Band and Drums.
Accession Number: KO2664/044

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The band and drums of the 1st King’s Own.
Accession Number: KO2664/045

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The funeral procession along the road, including soldiers with upturned arms, the band and drums and the ambulance carrying the coffin.
Accession Number: KO2664/046

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The ambulance carrying the coffin followed by the battalion marching behind.
Accession Number: KO2664/047

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The ambulance carrying the coffin followed by the battalion marching behind.
Accession Number: KO2664/048

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The battalion in the order of march.
Accession Number: KO2664/049

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The battalion in the order of march.
Accession Number: KO2664/050

Photo: Funeral of Lieutenant Colonel C G S Irving, Commanding, 1st King’s Own, died 2 Mar 1937, Wellington, Southern India.
The funeral service in the Cemetery, Wellington, India.
Accession Number: KO2664/051

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Individual soldier of the 1st King’s Own, circa 1930.
Accession Number: KO2664/052

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, ‘The Shadow’ Nazareth, soldier of the King’s Own in Barracks circa 1930-32
Accession Number: KO2664/053

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown soldier in Blues, King’s Own, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/054

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldier of the King’s Own, ‘Roshpina’ ‘Bit again but still smiling’.
Accession Number: KO2664/055

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldier of the King’s Own with cactus. ‘A Sticker’
Accession Number: KO2664/056

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, An unknown Lance Corporal of the 1st King’s Own circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/057

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, An unknown Lance Corporal of the 1st King’s Own circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/058

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, ‘Davo’ at ‘Roshpina’ King’s Own, possibly India late 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/059

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown soldier sat on steps with cat or dog? King’s Own late 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/060

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown Soldier of the King’s Own alongside termite mound.
Accession Number: KO2664/061

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Unknown Soldier of the King’s Own with dog, possibly India late 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/062

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks general view, circa 1934-1937
Accession Number: KO2664/063

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-37, King’s Own on parade
Accession Number: KO2664/064

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-37, King’s Own on parade
Accession Number: KO2664/065

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-37, King’s Own on parade
Accession Number: KO2664/066

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-37, King’s Own on parade
Accession Number: KO2664/067

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-37, King’s Own on parade
Accession Number: KO2664/068

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-37, King’s Own on parade
Accession Number: KO2664/069

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-37, King’s Own on parade
Accession Number: KO2664/070

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Wellington Barracks, circa 1934-37, King’s Own on parade
Accession Number: KO2664/071

Photo: B Company Gymnastics Team, 1st King’s Own, at Wellington Barracks, India, 1937, gymnastics display.
Accession Number: KO2664/072

Photo: B Company Gymnastics Team, 1st King’s Own, at Wellington Barracks, India, 1937, gymnastics display.
Accession Number: KO2664/073

Photo: B Company Gymnastics Team, 1st King’s Own, at Wellington Barracks, India, 1937, gymnastics display.
Accession Number: KO2664/074

Photo: B Company Gymnastics Team, 1st King’s Own, at Wellington Barracks, India, 1937, gymnastics display.
Accession Number: KO2664/075

Photo: HMT Somersetshire (Troopship) circa 1930s.
Launched in 1921 by the Bibby Line.
Accession Number: KO2664/076

Photo: Barrack room interior circa 1930s, possibly Egypt or India. 1st King’s Own.
Accession Number: KO2664/077

Photo: Regimental silver and trophies on display in case circa 1930s. 1st King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2664/078

Photo: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Number 8 Platoons Fireplace Ready for Inspection
Accession Number: KO2664/079

Photo: Soldiers of the B Company, 1st King’s Own assembled at Wellington Railway Station circa 1935-7, at the time of 6 month detachment to Haig Barracks, Mallapurah.
Accession Number: KO2664/080

Photo: The Band and Drums of 1st King’s Own leading B Company 1st battalion marching to Wellington Barracks, after completing 6 months detachment to Haig Barracks, Mallapurah, India.
Accession Number: KO2664/081

Photo: B Company 1st Battalion King’s Own marching to Wellington Barracks, after completing 6 months detachment to Haig Barracks, Mallapurah, India.
Accession Number: KO2664/082

Photo: Soldiers of the B Company, 1st King’s Own assembled at Wellington Railway Station circa 1935-7, at the time of 6 month detachment to Haig Barracks, Mallapurah.
Accession Number: KO2664/083

Photo: Soldier of the 1st King’s Own at the gate of Haig Barracks, Mallapurah, India, circa 1935-7.
Accession Number: KO2664/084

Photo: North West Frontier of India - soldiers, not King’s Own in river valley circa 1930s. ‘British Troops at Entrance of the Kyber Pass’
Accession Number: KO2664/085

Photo: North West Frontier of India - soldiers, not King’s Own in river gorge circa 1930s. ‘Natives and mules in Kyber Pass, not armed sentry”
Accession Number: KO2664/086

Photo: Group of six small tanks? India circa 1930s. ‘Tank Corps, North West Frontier’
Accession Number: KO2664/087

Photo: North West Frontier of India attack/bombardment underway. India circa 1930s. ‘Artillery in Action, North West Frontier’
Accession Number: KO2664/088

Photo: Soldier of the 1st King’s Own in hospital bed. India circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/089

Photo: Soldier of the 1st King’s Own in hospital bed. India circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/090

Photo: Tented lines and line of soldier’s equipment, probably 1st King’s Own, India, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/091

Photo: Group of soldiers of the 1st King’s Own resting, India, late 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/092

Photo: Soldier of the 1st King’s Own in football kit. India circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/093

Photo: ‘Parry and Barrows’ two soldiers of the 1st King’s Own who appear to be off to go for a swim, possibly India, circa late 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/094

Photo: ‘Barrows’ a soldier of 1st King’s Own pictured next to a sign ‘Gordon Lines’ possibly Egypt? Circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2664/095

Photo: Studio portrait of unknown 1st King’s Own soldier, pictured seated, smoking with pith helmet. Circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/096

Photo: Studio portrait of unknown Lance Corporal of the 1st King’s Own, pictured standing, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/097

Photo: Grave of Private James Martin, number 3710067, A Company, 1st Battalion, King’s Own. Accidentally drowned at Maluppuram, 21 Sep 1936. Whilst based at Wellington Barracks, India.
Accession Number: KO2664/098

Photo: Two unknown soldiers, one a Lance Corporal and a dog along side the sign of C Company, 1st King’s Own, possibly India, circa 1930s.
Accession Number: KO2664/099

Photo: Group photograph of Cadets at Blyth Camp, Boston, Shrewsbury, Aug 1943. ‘X’ marks J E Eaton
Accession Number: KO2664/100