The King's Royal Rifle Corps


General Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine GCB KBE DSO


This photo was published in the Daily Telegraph on 20th October 1952. General Erskine is presenting the British Empire Medal to WRAC Sergeant M Howie at the Tower of London the previous day. He was a Lieut-General at that date and was General Officer Commander-in-Chief Eastern Command. Behind him is an officer of the King's Royal Rifle Corps.


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