Hidden Lives Revealed - Into the world: An 'old boy' in the 17th Lancers Regiment

This 'old boy' of Gordon Boys' Home, Croydon, is dressed in his ceremonial army uniform, which was worn for military processions and displays. As a member of the 17th Lancers, this young soldier had been part of King George VII's escort during a royal visit to Edinburgh in 1903.

Ref: WS112
Title: An 'old boy' in the 17th Lancers Regiment
Date: 1903
Location: Unknown
Creator: Unknown, taken from Our Waifs and Strays, June 1903, page 99.

Description:
This 'old boy' of Gordon Boys' Home, Croydon, is dressed in his ceremonial army uniform, which was worn for military processions and displays. As a member of the 17th Lancers, this young soldier had been part of King George VII's escort during a royal visit to Edinburgh in 1903.

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