Photo Gallery
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
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