Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 967

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Title Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 967
Page number 967
Date 1919
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Publisher Unknown

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GEN. SCLATER'S FAREWELL TO READING DEPOT.

On Monday, May 5th, 1919, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Henry Sclater, G.O.C. Southern Command, visited Reading Barracks to bid farewell to the Depot and its establishment, and also to inspect the 30th Batt. (Labour Company) Middlesex Regiment, who had been billeted in Reading for some time.

[photo, group, exterior] THE STAFF.
Standing (left to right):- Capt. Upton, 20th Hussars, A.D.C., Capt. W. Angell, M.C., Royal Berks Regt., Lieut. Sharp, Labour Corps, Capt. Rutherford, Garrison Adjt., Capt. Woodward, Royal Berks Regt., Capt. Russel, Labour Corps, Capt. B. Faulkner and Adjt. Norman, Depot, Royal Berks Regt.
Sitting (left to right):- Col. H. F. Coleridge, O.C. Troops in Reading, Lieut.-Col. J. G. R. Walsh, O.C. Depot, Royal Berks Regt., Lieut.-Gen. Sir Henry Sclater, G.O.C. Southern Command, Col. E. W. Whitechurch, Com. No. 6 Area, Major A. Scott Turner, Royal Berks Regt., Capt. and Q.M. Boshell, Royal Berks Regt.

[photo, group, exterior] SAYING FAREWELL TO THE DEPOT BATTALION, ROYAL BERKS REGIMENT.

[photos by C. E. & A. May.]