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Royal Canadian Mounted Police marching past a saluting base on Empire Day, Cairo, 1943
Photograph compiled by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, North Africa, 1943.
Canadian troops parade in Cairo on 24 May 1943.
In early 1943, the 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) was moved to Cowley Camp at Mena near Cairo where the unit was re-equipped and personnel undertook training in preparation for the invasion of Sicily.
The first Empire Day took place on 24 May 1902. It remained an essential part of the calendar for more than 50 years and was an opportunity to demonstrate pride in being part of the British Empire.
From an album containing 45 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1938-1945.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1984-07-15-19
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1984-07-15-19