H.R.H. The Colonel Inspecting No. 1. Squadron
photograph, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.2017-09-7-78-9
Description
Photograph of a smiling HRH Princess Elizabeth, taken as she walks amongst rows of soldiers inspecting No. 1 Squadron, 4th Tank Battalion, Grenadier Guards, at Stockton House, Wiltshire on the 13th April 1943. The Princess is Colonel of the Regiment and wears a Grenadier Guards cap badge on her hat. Capt John Gascoigne (Acting Squadron Leader) walks beside her with a baton under his arm. Behind them is Lt Col John Davies and other officers. Two of the men are named as L/Sgt Ashley and Sgt Purser. From a photograph album containing 13 images and 2 press cuttings relating to the inspection of the 4th Tank Battalion, Grenadier Guards, by H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth, 1943.