East African Reconnaissance Regiment in Burma: An askari sighting a carrier borne mortar
photograph, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.1982-06-59-124
Description
Photograph: An askari of the East African Reconnaissance Regiment sighting a carrier borne mortar in Burma, 24 Aug 1945. Universal Carriers were commonly used as platforms for infantry support weapons such as the Bren or Vickers machine gun, Boys anti-tank rifle or to carry weapons such as the 3-inch mortar. One of 12 photographs captioned: in Burma, dated 24 Aug 1945. From photograph album of 147 photographs, 1944-1945. Associated with Brig M W Briggs and the 11th East African Division and the King's African Rifles, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945).
Campaigns
World War Two, Far East (1941-1945)
Associated collection
