King's Indian Orderly Officers, 1928
Photograph taken by Carl Vandyk, London, 1928.
Group portrait of the King's Indian Orderly Officers in front of a portrait of King George V.
Photograph shows: Major Alexander Kilgour MacPherson 1888-1974, 10th Battalion, 2nd Bombay Pioneers; Rissaldar Jai Lal Singh, The Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse); Subadar Major Atmaram Ghadge, 1/5th Mahratta Light Infantry; Subadar Major Ram Rup Singh, King George's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners; Subadar Major Manajirao Palande, 2/5th Mahratta Light Infantry.
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.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1953-06-42-22
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum, Out of Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1953-06-42-22
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