NAM.1994-11-114-4

Photograph bearing the caption, Transit camp at Abbassia, in Egypt, on way to 6 BW in Greece. Khaki-drill uniform, with Sam Browne used as a belt. May 1946. 6 BW was ‘disbanded’ (the term in those days was “Suspended Animation”) and 2/Lt McIntyre was posted to Lovat Scouts. From a group of 9 photographs collected by Capt Colin Ian McIntyre, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), 1945-1948. Captain McIntyre later joined the Territorial Army in 1950 (c) as Staff captain with the 47th (London) Brigade H. Q. at Duke of York’s Barracks, Chelsea.He subsequently became DAA and Quarter Master General and a Major, and thus held a commission from both the King and the Queen.