“Ben” and “Molly” 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards 1914-1919
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2019-10-1-1-1

Description

Card mounted photograph: “Ben” and “Molly”, 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards, 1914-1919. Photograph taken at Wellington Barracks, 1919 (c). The group of uniformed soldiers pose for the image, some of whom sit on a horse cart which is attached to their horses ‘Ben’ and ‘Molly’. A drum with a bugle and some kind of cup or trophy is also placed in the image. Lt Laurence Holbech DSO, MC, stands at the front with his hand on the horse cart. One of five photographs of the 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards, showing the Colours being marched to Cologne, 1919, and group portraits. Collected by and featuring Captain (later Lt Col) Laurence Holbech DSO MC. Association with World War One, Home Front (1914-1919).

Campaigns

World War One, Home Front (1914-1918)