Gen. Sir James Willcocks and his personal staff in the garden at his headquarters [Merville, France]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood.
Scope & Content:
Full-length seated portrait, in uniform, with the three members of his personal staff standing behind him. Sirdar Bahadur Khwaja Mahomed stands at the right. Duplicate at Photo 24/(187).
The Sikh kitchen. Turning chappaties on the gas stoves [Brighton]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood.
Scope & Content:
Two Sikhs at work in the kitchen, probably in the hospital for Indian soldiers at Brighton. See also Photo 24/(6), which shows the same kitchen, photographed on the same occasion, but with Gurkhas cooking.
Sir John French riding with A.D.C.s and Indian Cavalry escort [Blendecques, France]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood.
Scope & Content:
Field Marshal Sir John French with two ADCs, on horseback. In the background is his escort of troopers from the 4th Cavalry and the 15th Lancers. The Indian figure just behind the main group is Sirdar Bahadur Khwaja Mahomed. Duplicate at Photo 24/(305).
Officers who came with some of the 2nd Leicesters from India: Lt. Col. Gordon D.S.O., Capt Romilly D.S.O., Capt Weir, Lt & Qr.Mr. Birdie [Estaires, France]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood.
Group of all ranks, 2/2 Gurkhas, 9th Gurkhas & 6th Jats who have received honours or been mentioned in despatches in this war [St Floris, France]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood.
Scope & Content:
Formal group portrait, in uniform. Duplicate at Photo 24/(69).