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Ref No:MR03572
Record No:MRP/5C/42
Date:1923
Date Period:1919_to_1938
Title:2nd Battalion Colour Party
Battalion:2nd Battalion
Place:Jubbulpore, India
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The Colour Party show the 2nd Battalion's Colours.  The King's Colour is on the left, and the Regimental Colour on the right.  They have a special significance for the battalion, and represent its history, traditions and accomplishments.  The Regimental Colour has a selection of the Regiment's Battle Honours emblazoned on it.

The Colour party is (L to R):  Company Quartermaster Sergeant Edward Harvey, Lieutenant Edward Greer, Company Quartermaster Sergeant Frank Edward Darling Horsley, Second Lieutenant Charles Walter Stephenson Pakes, Company Quartermaster Sergeant Alfred Burley.

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