‘2nd Battalion corner of the Frontier Force Mess, Kohat’, 1938 (c)
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.1965-04-64-20

Description

Photograph of the corner of the 13th Frontier Force Rifles Mess, dedicated to the 2nd Battalion, Kohat, 1938-1974 (c). Showing a photograph of Gen Green, Commander during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), a gong captured at the Siege of Delhi (1857), and a flag pole planted by Lord Roberts (then Lieutenant) on the roof of the mess at the Relief of Lucknow (1858). From a photograph album of 328 photographs, 1938-1974 (c). The album was originally compiled by Capt Hubert Gervais Lennox Brain, 6th Royal Bn, 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Instructor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1938. Presented by the Officers of the 13th Frontier Force Rifles, to The Royal Military College, Sandhurst, to give Cadets who wished to join the Indian Army an idea of life in the regiment.

Events

Delhi, Siege of, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859), Lucknow, Siege of, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859)