King's Indian Orderly Officers, 1909

Photograph by C Vandyk, 1909.

The posts of King's Indian Orderly Officers were established by the Viceroy of India in 1903. Specially selected British and Indian officers and NCOs were thereafter appointed each year for the London season, from April to August, and attended the King at court, official engagements and ceremonies like Trooping the Colour.

The photograph shows (from left): Major P Holland-Pryor, 13th Duke of Connaught's Lancers (Watson's Horse); Rissaldar Major Hanwant Singh, 3rd Skinner's Horse; Rissaldar Mangal Singh, 16th Cavalry; Subadar Major Rekha Ram, 6th Jat Light Infantry, and Subadar Major Prem Singh, 32nd Sikh Pioneers.

From a collection of 33 photographs 1903-1938 (mostly taken by Vandyk).