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Stretcher Bearers of the 1st Sikh Light Infantry

1945 June-July

This image (Digital ID: SB_0122) is found on page 14 (Digital ID: IMG_0547) of William B. Kinter's scrapbook. William B. Kinter's margin notes: "Stretcher bearers of the 1st Sikh Light Inft. who were the guard for Brigade H.Q. at this hypoongyi [hypongyi] kyaung. Experimental battalion using low caste Sikhs – made a very good showing [at] Pegu – little fighting to be done here – mostly patrol work."

Also available as a high-resolution TIF and JPEG. Original black and white print: 3.25" x 2.25".

SB_0122

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William Boardman Kinter Collection, 1943-2015 Series 1: William B. Kinter Papers, 1943-1979 Item 1: Scrapbook Individual scrapbook items :

Scanned using an Epson scanner in 2014 by Marion A. Kinter.

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