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‘Poona 1889’, Colonel Richard Westmacott and officers of the 28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry, Poona, 1889. Colonel (later Major General) SIr Richard Westmacott (1841-1925) seated in the centre, looking to his left, with the following officers, rear row, left to right: Lieutenants David Birdwood Thomson, Walter Edwin Venour, Captain William St Lucien Chase (Victoria Cross) (1856-1908), Lieutenants Louis Maurice Foster and George Alexander Brownrigg (1861-1911), and Nicol Grahame Fraser; seated far left: Lieutenant George Henry Hancock (1867-1894); seated on the steps: Surgeon Captain Burness and Captain George Eusebe Even looking to his right. Photograph from an album of 37 photographs, 1889-1930. Associated with 28th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, 128th Pioneers, 2nd and 3rd Bns Bombay Pioneers. Associated with India. Showing groups, a battalion formed up and the Delhi Durbar 1911. Inscribed on corner of cover '128th Pioneers'.

Delhi Durbar, 1911 (Ceremonial Events 1900-1999)