| Accession Number | P03045.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
King George VI, accompanied by an unidentified officer of the 2/9th Battalion, chats to QX6076 ...
Description
King George VI, accompanied by an unidentified officer of the 2/9th Battalion, chats to QX6076 Captain (Capt) Robert F. Reidy (right), 2/9th Battalion. Capt Reidy was killed in action on 21 March 1941 in Egypt. It was reported that he was stabbed by an Italian prisoner not long after this photograph was taken.