NAM.1953-06-42-10

King's Indian Orderly Officers, 1912. Photograph by C Vandyk, 1912 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. Photograph shows: Rissaldar Lakshiman Rao Jadhu, 31st Duke of Connaught’s Own Lancers (standing right); Subadar Pandu Rao, 63rd Palamcottah Light Infantry (seated right); Subadar Alexander, 2nd Queen Victoria's Own Sappers and Miners (seated left); Subadar Somayya, 81st Pioneers (stood rear left). From a collection of 33 photographs of the same subject 1903-1938 (mostly taken by Carl Vandyk).