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Harold Vincent YATES

Harold returned from India in May 1919 per 'Indarra'. Nominal roll  - India to UK.

National Army Museum Catalogue

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    Manuscript account in diary format by L/Cpl Harold Vincent Yates, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn The London Regiment, covering the dates 23 May 1917 to 18 Aug 1917. This is a copy of the account in a letter sent home on 24 Aug 1917. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition against the Mahsuds, World War One, India (1914-1918) 1917.

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    Postcard: Christmas Greetings for 1916 from India. Shows a sweltering soldier dismayed by a poster of another soldier on duty in snow, with the badge of the 25th London (Cyclist) Bn.  

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    Postcard: The flags of the Allies. Shows colour depictions of the flags of England, France, Belgium, Russia, Serbia, Japan, Italy, nd, 1915 (c).  

All the following photographs are from a photograph album of 258 photographs and postcards compiled by Cpl Harold Vincent Yates.

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    Photograph: Worthing, March 1915. Shows Pte H V Yates, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn The London Regiment lying prone on the shingle beach aiming a rifle.

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    Photograph: Holt, Aug 1915. Shows Pte H V Yates, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn standing by a hut with a swagger stick.

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    Photograph: Worthing, March 1915. Shows Pte H V Yates, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) BN standing guard on the beach.

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    Photograph: Holt, Aug 1915. Shows Pte H V Yates, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn standing to attention outside a hut.

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    Photograph: Holkham Park May 1915. Shows Pte H V Yates and other 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn peeling potatoes in their underwear.

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    Photograph: Holkham Park May 1915. Photograph of three 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn peeling potatoes in their underwear.

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    Photograph: Holt Aug 1915. Shows two 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn sawing wood in shirtsleeve order.

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    Photograph: Wells May 1915. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn peeling potatoes in their underwear.

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    Photograph: Fatigue Party? Holt Aug 1915. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn with shovels in shirtsleeves.

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    Photograph: Worthing, March 1915. Shows two members of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn sitting on a groyn.

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    Photograph: Holt Aug 1915. Shows Pte H V Yates, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn, bust portrait.

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    Photograph: Holt Aug 1915. Shows Pte H V Yates seated and another member of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn in a studio portrait.

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    Photograph: Leaving Weybourne huts, Sep 1915. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn with kit bags stacked up against a hut.

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    Photograph: Another working party? Holt Aug 1915. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn sawing wood.

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    Photograph: Weybourne, July 1915. Shows Pte H V Yates, front, and other members of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn in the doorway of a hut.

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    Photograph: OC A Coy Capt Church "Some" Capt. Shows Capt E F R Church, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn, paddling in the sea.

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    Photograph: D Coy Mascot. Shows a Dalmatian dog and a 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn soldier.

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    Photograph: Leaving Holt, April 1915. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn.

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    Photograph: "A" Coy bathing parade, June 1915. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn with towels sitting on a sand dune.

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    Photograph: "A" Coy Holt, April 1915. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn outside a hut.

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    Photograph: Holt, April 1915. Shows a distant view of a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn outside a hut.

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    Photograph: Ancient House. "A" Coy billet, Wells. Shows a view of a brick house.

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    Photograph: [printed caption] Glyne Hall Residential Hotel, Bexhill. [Written caption] "A" Coy Billet, Dec 1914. Commercial postcard of the hotel.

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    Photograph: Holt, April 1915. Shows three members of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn. Pte H V Yates is on the left.

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    Photograph: Leaving Worthing, Nov 1914. Shows members of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn with transport outside and terraced townhouse.

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    Photograph: Burying Crimean Vet, 1915 at Holt. One of two photographs of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn with the coffin cortege of a Crimean veteran.

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    Photograph: Burying Crimean Vet, 1915 at Holt. One of two photographs of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn with the coffin cortege of a Crimean veteran.

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    Photograph: Firing Party, "A" Coy Lewes, Nov 1914. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn firing a salute in a cemetery.

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    Photograph: Lewes, Nov 1914. Shows a guard of honour of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn possibly outside a cemetery.

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    Photograph: "A" Coy football team, Holt, 1915. Shows a team in football strip standing in a goal.

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    Photograph: Brancaster, 1915. Shows several members of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn peeping out from behind the flaps of a tent.

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    Photograph: Weybourne, 1915. Shows members of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn in shirtsleeves queueing for food with enamel plates, Pte H V Yates fourth from right.

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    Photograph: Bob Rogers, Brancaster, 1915. Shows L/Cpl Bob Rogers, 1/25th London Cyclists outside his tent.

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    Photograph: Worthing, Nov 1914. Shows a line up of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn with bicycles and holstered rifles on parade.

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    Photograph: Lewes, 1914. Shows a line up of motor transport.

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    Photograph: "A" Coy mascot. Shows a black dog.

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    Photograph: Cutting Jimmy's hair, Weybourne, 1915. Shows a soldier having his hair cut.

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    Photograph: Battalion sports, Weybourne, 1915. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn about to start a sprint race.

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    Photograph: Weybourne, Huts, 1915. Shows two soldiers sitting on a bed, one sewing a badge on a uniform.

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    Postcard: General post office, Bangalore. Printed postcard, 1916.

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    Postcard: Elphinstone Circles, Bombay. Colour printed postcard, 1916.

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    Postcard: [printed caption] TSS Ceramic. [Written caption] Our boat going out to India, Feb 1916, 19000 tons.

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    Postcard: Weslyan Chapel, Bangalore. Printed postcard by S Mahadeo and Sons, Belgaum, 1916.

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    Postcard: Tippus Mosque, Seringpattam. Printed postcard by S Mahadeo and Sons, Belgaum, 1916.

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    Postcard: The Maharajas Palace, Bangalore. Printed postcard by S Mahadeo and Sons, Bangalore, 1916.

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    Postcard: British Soldiers Club, Bangalore. Printed postcard by S Mahadeo and Sons, Belgaum, 1916.

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    Postcard: Barrack Room, Bangalore. Postcard: My Bungalow, 1916. Printed postcard by the picture house, Bangalore.

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    Postcard: Humayan Gate, Delhi. Printed postcard, 1916.

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    Postcard: B.J. Officers Mess, Bangalore. Printed postcard by S Mahadeo and Sons, Belgaum, 1916.

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    Postcard: Port Said. Navigation dans le Canal. Postcard: not like Port Said. Colour printed postcard, nd.

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    Postcard: St Pauls church, Umballa. Postcard: Christmas 1916. Printed postcard.

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    Postcard: Umballa railway station. Postcard: Christmas 1916. Printed postcard.

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    Postcard: Sudder Bazaar, Umballa. Postcard: Christmas 1916. Printed postcard.

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    Postcard: the boats bridge on the Rawi, Lahore. Postcard: 1917. Printed postcard, 1917.

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    Postcard: Cock Bungalow, Jullundur. Postcard: My bungalow, part of 1917/8/9. Printed colour postcard, 1917.

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    Postcard: The Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore. Postcard: 1917. Printed postcard, 1917.

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    Postcard: The tomb of Maharaja Ranjitsingh, Lahore, Umballa. Postcard: 1917. Printed postcard, 1917.

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    Postcard: Kirk Church, Bangalore. Postcard: 1916. Printed postcard, 1916.

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    Postcard: Delhis Gate, Lahore. Postcard: 1917. Printed colour postcard, 1917.

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    Postcard: Inside Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore. Postcard: 1917. Printed colour postcard, 1917.

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    Photograph: Dhobi Ghat, where clothes are washed. Shows Indians washing in a river.

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    Postcard: Coin Card with Viceroy-Flag of India. Printed postcard depicts currency of India.

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    Photograph: Marching to church, Bangalore, 1916. Shows 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn marching with arms.

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    Photograph: Marching from church, Bangalore, 1916. Shows 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn marching with arms.

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    Photograph: Entering Baird Barracks, Bangalore, 1916. Shows 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn marching through a gateway.

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    Photograph: Battn parade, Bangalore, 1916. Photograph of a distant view of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn on parade.

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    Photograph: Native gods, Bangalore, 1916. Shows views of several religious statues.

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    Photograph: Idols of this description are seen anywhere by the road side in Southern India. Shows a holy man praying by tablets depicting snake like figures, nd, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Alsoor Lake, Bangalore, 1916, by moonlight.

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    Photograph: St Mark's Church, Bangalore 1916.

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    Photograph: A common sight in the bazaars and villages in India. Shows a group of women and girls seated on the ground, nd, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Marriages are conducted with great pomp and "Ram Sammies" as a native festival is called progress for two days or more without sleep. Shows a highly decorated wedding carriage with two attendants, the bride and groom within.

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    Photograph: Bangalore 1916. Shows an exterior view of the outside of the gatehouse of Baird Barracks, with sentries.

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    Photograph: A water cart seen in Southern India, but rarely, if ever in Northern India. Photograph, nd, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Half way mark on a 21 mile route march. Light refreshment 'char' (tea) and cake. Shows soldiers of the 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn sitting under trees, India, nd, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Bangalore 1916. Some of the original A Coy, still together. Shows six soldiers of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn on steps, India, 1916

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    Photograph: Bangalore Market, 1916.

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    Photograph: Burhan, near N.W. Frontier, 1917. Shows the camp of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn, 1917.

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    Photograph: After a stunt, Burhan 1917. Shows a group of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn in battle gear by a tent, North West Frontier, 1917.

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    Photograph: Freddy Cripps, Gharial, 1917. Shows a portrait of a man in uniform in a garden.

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    Photograph: Beggar boy, Bombay 1916. Shows a boy pictured on the quayside.

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    Photograph: Jutogh Detachment football team, 1918. Shows a team wearing 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn football strip.

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    Photograph: Reg Whitnall, original A Coy. Shows a man off duty, in a garden, India, nd, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Before leaving for the M'sex. Some of the No.7 Platoon, Gharial, 1917. Shows four soldiers of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn in a semi-formal portrait.

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    Photograph: and Mickey Norman, 1919. Shows Cpl Harold Vincent Yates, seated, and L/Cpl Micky Norman, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn.

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    Photograph: Bank of the Suez Canal, 1916. Photograph taken from a troopship.

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    Photograph: Group of A Coy, taken on boat, 1916. Shows 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn.

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    Photograph: Taken from boat, Bombay, 1916. Possibly taken from a train of a view of people waiting for a train.

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    Photograph: Taken from a train, en route to Bangalore, 1916. The negative is captioned 'Mailpatti Station'.

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    Photograph: Ready for [? food]. Shows 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn milling round stacked rifles.

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    Photograph: Rambling party, Bangalore, 1916. Shows thirteen 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn in a group, some with sticks.

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    Photograph: Dick & ? Shows two members of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn, Dick is on the left.

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    Photograph: Snake worship stones. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: For carrying heavy loads. Shows an elephant, India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Hebbal. Shows a view of a tented camp, India, 1916.

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    Photograph: Queen Victoria's statue. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Native funeral. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Native kiddies. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Temple. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Myself in a native street. Shows L/Cpl H V Yates in an Indian street, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Hughes, surrounded by natives anxious to get in the photo. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Cobra, caught outside tent at Hebbal, 1916. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Washing lake for natives, Bangalore, 1916.

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    Photograph: some of the boys on a 'chaat' (Camel). Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Native kiddies. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: B Coy Lines, Hebbal. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: TBD off Port Said 1916. Shows a Torpedo Boat Destroyer at sea, viewed from a troopship.

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    Photograph: Bombay from harbour, 1916.\

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    Photograph: boats in Port said, outward journey to India, 1916. Shows a view of two troopships.

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    Photograph: Native police. Shows India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Anthill, some of which are an enormous size. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Pat in the bazaar. Photograph taken in India, 1916.

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    Photograph: Beggar. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Ghurka [sic] with his kukri. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Indian railway train. Photograph taken in 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Group at Burhan, 1917. Shows an informal group of British soldiers.

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    Photograph: Broken ground, common air in the Punjab. Shows an oblique view of hills and ravines, possibly taken from the air, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Bivouac for the night. Shows two soldiers emerging from a low tent, sunhats resting on the poles, India, 1917 (c)

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    Photograph: Plane over Hebbal Camp. Shows a distant view of a Royal Flying Corps BE2c flying over tents, India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Military train on the move. Shows the view out of the window down a train, India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Taj Mahal, Agra. One of the 7 Wonders of the World.

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    Photograph: View of Agra. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Military coach as used for troops in India. Photograph taken in India, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Burhan, river near camp. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Camel and sheep, natives best friends. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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     Photograph: Water well. the bullock is pulling up a continuous stream of buckets of water. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: In our tent at Burhan. Shows three soldiers of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn in a tent, India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Cock bungalow, Jullundar. The largest military bungalow in India. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: football group, Jullundar, 1918.

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    Photograph: Group of No.7 taken on verandah of Cock bungalow. Photograph of 7 Pln 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn at Jullundar, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Native whose caste decrees they shall not show their faces. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Suez. Shows the Suez Canal front at Suez viewed from a boat, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Suez Bank. Part of Australian Camp. Shows tents on shore seen from the Suez Canal, 1916 (c).

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    Photograph: Part of military carriage. Shows British soldiers looking out of a railway carriage, India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Mosque. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Natives binding up straw. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: temple. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Dick and Bill, Gharial, 1917. Shows two 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn, India, 1917.

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    Photograph: No. 7 Platoon, Gharial, 1917. Shows a platoon of 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn in a group picture, India, 1917.

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    Photograph: Entrance to temple. Photograph taken in India, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Kalabagh, NW Frontier. On River Indus. Shows a view of huts seen from a ferry. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Going over from Mai Indus to Kalabagh on ferry boat. Shows views of boats seem from a ferry. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: 'Some' bathing parade, Tank, 1917. Shows British troops sitting next to a stream, some dressing. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Marching up the river bed. Shows British troops knee deep in water with mules passing along a nullah. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Marching up the river bed. Shows British troops knee deep in water with mules passing along a nullah. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: A Mahsud (the enemy). Shows a mahsud warrior posing with his rifle after the Jurgir or peace conference, possibly at Boji-Khel. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: A Mahsud loose wallah (thief). Shows a prisoner seen behind the bars of a prison. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Some good types of Mahsuds. Originally captioned: Typical Mahsuds. Shows two men one armed with a revolver posing for the picture. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Burial place of H H Gayler (Champion Cyclist) Kundy W..? Shows a view of a cairn of stones under a tree. Pte Herbert Gayler was killed on 23 Jun 1917, his grave subsequently lost. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: A dead Mahsud. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Ferry boat for crossing the River Indus. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: The column marching into Kirgee. Shows British troops with mules passing along a valley floor. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917

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    Photograph: A Mahsud fort, Tank. Now in the hands of the British. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: After Waziristan Exp, adding insult to injury a dam bursts and floods the so called 'rest camp'. Photograph of a flooded camp. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Halted outside Barwand in the river bed. Shows Indian soldiers and mules resting on a rocky river bed. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: A column of food passing Haidai Kuch. Shows a line of camels just visible on a road in the distance. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Rifles handed over by the Mahsuds at Boji Khel. Shows British troops inspecting a line of rifles, during the peace negotiations, July 1917. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: The Jurgir, Boji Khel. A Jurgir is a peace conference. Shows a view through a crowd, taken during the peace negotiations, July 1917. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: A native shrine. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Rifles handed over by the Mahsuds at Boji Khel including rifles of all descriptions imaginable. Shows British troops inspecting a line of rifles, during the peace negotiations, July 1917. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: A convoy, which always consists of camels and mules. Shows a faded print of camels and mules led by Indians, nd, 1917 (c). Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: After the flood of the camp at Tank. Shows a view of soaked soldiers and equipment one man wearing no trousers, nd, 1917 (c). Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Proceeding through a 'lange' which is a defile with huge hills on either side. Shows a narrow column of British soldiers, nd, 1917 (c). Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: After a small engagement at Jandola. Withdrawing across the river bed. Shows troops and mules on a dry river bed, nd, 1917 (c). Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: A Mahsud with his gun. Shows a Mahsud warrior shouldering a musket, nd, 1917 (c). Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: The battalion in Feb 1919, after being drawn on for clerks, instructors for native units, commissions etc. the Band, drums and officers seem to nearly make up the battalion. The commanding officer (on horse central figure) was a thorough sport, having come to us from the Regular army and knowing how to treat his troops. Large photograph of 1/25th (City of London) Cycllist Bn on parade, possibly at Meerut, India, January 1919. The officer mentioned was Lt Col B M Hynes, OBE.

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    Photograph: A station on the Kalba-Simla railway, 1918. Shows a view of a station building next to a tunnel entrance, India, 1918.

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    Photograph: Mahsuds held as hostages while peace terms were being arranged, Waziristan, 1917. Shows seated Mahsuds guarded by a British soldier, crates behind, Waziristan, 1917. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Two hill women. Associated with India, nd, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: B. Coy football team, Dagsahi, 1918. Shows 1/25th London Cyclists football team, India, 1918.

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    Photograph: A rambling party at Sabatha, 1918. Shows a group of 1/25th London cyclists.

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    Photograph: B. Coy football team, Dagshai, 1918. Shows 1/25th London Cyclists football team, India, 1918.

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    Photograph: General Beynon off to a jingah (peace conference) all the hills are piqueted with troops, Waziristan, 1917. Shows a column of officers on horseback moving through a shallow valley, somewhere in Waziristan, 1917. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: A view of Simla, 1918. Shows a view of a landscape.

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    Photograph: Sunrise over Zan Post, Waziristan, 1917. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 178
    Photograph: Our barracks, Sabatha, 1918. Shows a view of an Army barracks on a hill, India, 1918.

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    Photograph of L/Cpl Harold Vincent Yates, 25th (County of London) (Cyclists) Bn The London Regiment on some steps, India, nd, 1918 (c).

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    Photograph: Playing fields, Sabatha, 1918. Photograph taken in India.

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    Photograph: A small view of Muree, 1917. Shows a view of the town from a hill showing the native quarter and shops, India, 1917.

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    Photograph: After the Waziristan Expedition. Original A Coy boys still with the Battn, Gharial, Sept, 1917.

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    Photograph: After the Waziristan Expedition. Original A Coy boys still with the Battn, Gharial, Sept, 1917. Those marked with an X had left the Battn on different jobs in Feb 1919, whilst F H White had become deceased. Shows a 1/25th London Cyclists captioned group, initials added where known: Keohane, Wilson, Bloxham, Beaman [?], S P Chapman, MM, Willis [?], Godbolt, Goddard, Carwood [?}, Taylor, C H White, F H White, Creed, Hardcastle, Hooper, Pattison, Knight, Rogers, Squires, Deverson, S H White, John.

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    Photograph: Sabatha Bazaar, 1918. Shows two British soldiers in a street scene, India.

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    Photograph: A small snake (alive). Shows an Indian man holding a python, nd, 1918 (c).

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    Photograph: Native women being carried. Shows two Indian women carried on a shoulder litter, nd, 1918 (c).

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 187
    Photograph: Some of the Battn f'ball team. Meerut, Jan 1919. Shows nine members of the 1/25th London Cyclists football team, not in playing kit.

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    Portrait photograph, possibly of two male members of the Yates family, nd, 1913 (c).

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    Portrait photograph of an officer inscribed, 'Yours very sincerely, Dick Church, Capt. Shows Capt E F Church on the seafront or pier, possibly at Worthing, nd, 1914 (c).

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    Photograph: Wally Youngman, 7 Platoon. Portrait of Wally Youngman in tropical dress, 1/25th London Cyclists, India, nd, 1918 (c).

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    Photograph: Reg Whitnall, Bttn Signals, originally 7 Platoon. Bust portrait, 1/25th London Cyclists, India, nd, 1918 (c).

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    Photograph: Sidney Wilkes, No. 7 Platoon. Portrait of Pte Sidney Wilkes, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd.

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    Photograph: Fred Wilson, 7 Platoon. Portrait of L/Cpl Fred Wilson, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd.

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    Photograph: Jim Robinson. Portrait of Jim Robinson, 1/25th London Cyclists [?], inscribed, nd.

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    Photograph: Jim Balls. Portrait of Jim Balls, 1/25th London Cyclists [?], inscribed, nd.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 196
    Photograph: Sidney Wilkes. Portrait of Sidney Wilkes, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 197
    Photograph: Jock Shelton. Portrait of Jock Shelton, 1/25th London Cyclists [?], nd.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 198
    Photograph: Cissy Ryall. Portrait of Cissy Ryall, 1/25th London Cyclists [?], nd.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 199
    Photograph: Mickey Norman. Portrait of Mickey Norman, 1/25th London Cyclists [?], nd.

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    Photograph: Billy Nickels, Battn B.F. and physical drill instructor. Portrait of Nickels in PT kit. He was a bayonet fighting instructor with the 1/25th London Cyclists [?], nd.

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    Photograph: Bob Pringle, band, formerly No. 7. Portrait of Bob Pringle, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd, 1917 (c).

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    Photograph: Yrs Sincerely, Stan 9/VIII/18. Portrait of a private, 1/25th London Cyclists [?], 1918.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 203
    Photograph: George Drake, No. 7. Bust portrait George Drake, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd.

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    Photograph: Ernest Hearnden, No. 7. Half length portrait photograph of L/Cpl Ernest Hearnden, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd.

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    Photograph: George Groves No. 7. Half length portrait of Cpl George Groves 1/25th London Cyclists, India, 1919.

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    Photograph: Pat O'Gorman, No. 7. Bust portrait of Pat O'Gorman, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 207
    Photograph: Dan Keohane, No. 7. Bust portrait of Dan Keohane, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 208
    Photograph: Sam Whithorne, original A Coy, 2/25th. Bust portrait of Cpl Sam Whithorne, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 209
    Photograph: Eric Barber. Bust portrait of Cpl Eric C Barber, 1/25th London Cyclists, nd. Barber died in October 1918 at Jutogh, one of seven deaths from influenza.

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    Photograph of the grave of Cpl Eric C Barber or F H White, 1/25th London Cyclists, at Jutogh, October 1918.

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    Photograph of the funeral procession of Cpl Eric C Barber or F H White, 1/25th London Cyclists, at Jutogh, October 1918.

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    Photograph of the cemetery containing the graves of Cpl Eric C Barber or F H White, 1/25th London Cyclists, at Jutogh, October 1918.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 213
    Photograph: Harry. Equestrian portrait of a soldier, possibly Yeomanry, nd, possibly 1916 (c).

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 214
    Photograph: Leslie Bittles, Jimmy White. Bust portrait of two Privates of the 1/25th London Cyclists, Pte Leslie Bittles and Pte C H 'Jimmy' White, 1918.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 215
    Photograph: Ernie Beriam, office pal. Bust portrait of a soldier of the Queen's Royal West Kents, nd, possibly 1915 (c).

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 216
    Photograph: Bert. Studio bust portrait of merchant seaman. Photograph taken by the Parisian Studios, Liverpool, nd, 1916 (c).

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 217
    Bust portrait of an unidentified soldier of the 1/25th London Cyclists, nd, 1914 (c).

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 218
    Photograph: Jack, 1/10th Middlesex. Shows a soldier of the 1/10th Middlesex in khaki drill and sun hat, India, nd, 1918 (c).

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    Photograph: Bert Devenson, 1/9th Middlesex, formerly 7 Platoon. Shows Pte Bert Devenson standing on some steps, England, 1915.

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    Photograph: A part view of British Camp at Jandola, Waziristan, 1917. Shows a view of a tented camp. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

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    Photograph: Tentage for aeroplanes, Tank. Waziristan, 1917. Shows a view of open Royal Flying Corps hangars. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 222
    Photograph: Albert Patterson, Bttn Signals, formerly No.7 Platoon. Portrait with bicycle and uniform and equipment of a Private in the 1/25th London Cyclists, nd, 1914 (c).

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    Photograph: Reg Whetnall, Bttn Signals, formerly No.7 Platoon. Portrait with bicycle and uniform and equipment of a Private in the 1/25th London Cyclists, nd, 1914 (c).

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 224
    Photograph: A convoy of food arriving by camels at Boji Khel, Waziristan, 1917. Shows a distant view of a column winding through a valley. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 225
    Photograph: Inside the perimeter camp, Boji Khel, Waziristan, 1917. Shows a view of the low drystone perimeter wall. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 226
    Photograph: This is considered impregnable by the Mahsuds. We advanced and captured it in half an hour. Ispana Raghzafrom plateau, Waziristan, 1917. Shows a view of a fortified enclosure with a tower. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 227
    Photograph: Mountain battery in action, Waziristan 1917. These guns and limbers are carried by mules as large as the average horse. Shows a view of a gun crew. Associated with the Waziristan Expedition, World War One, India (1914-1916) 1917. Stencilled caption says the photograph was taken at Toran, China [?].

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 228
    Photograph: Murree, Murree Hills as seen in winter, 1917. English bungalows. Shows a snow landscape scene, India, nd, 1918 (c).

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 229
    Photograph: Homeward bound on SS Indarra off Malta, May 1919. Shows men on the deck of a ship.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 230
    Photograph: Village near Kalabagh Ghat, N.W. Frontier. On the way to Waziristan, 1917. Indus River. Shows the view of a bank from a boat.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 231
    Photograph: Dhobi Ghat, washing clothes, near Jullundur barracks. Shows a view of Indian men washing clothes on flat stones, nd, 1918 (c).

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 232
    Photograph: Mahsud Mullah (priest), Waziristan, 1917. Shows a Mahsud priest on a donkey with an attendant.

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    Photograph: Native huts near Jullundar, 1918.

  • NAM. 2005-06-683 - 234
    Photograph: Instructors and students, School of Musketry, Rawalpindi, Nov 1918. Group photograph, uncaptioned, showing officers and Non-Commissioned officers.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

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    One of 24 photographs of the wedding of Harold Vincent Yates in Cricklewood to Ethel Martha Spindler, 1921. Loose photograph. The child is the late Marjory Ethel Yates, the daughter of Harold.

 

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