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King's and regimental colors are dipped in salute to India as the last serving battalion, the First Battalion Somerset Light Infantry marches in farew(...)
King's and regimental colors are dipped in salute to India as the last serving battalion, the First Battalion Somerset Light Infantry marches in farew(...)

King's and regimental colors are dipped in salute to India as the last serving battalion, the First Battalion Somerset Light Infantry marches in farew(...)

Date3/8/1948
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Original Toronto Star caption: King's and regimental colors are dipped in salute to India as the last serving battalion; the First Battalion Somerset Light Infantry marches in farewell parade in Bombay before embarking on the Empress of Australia for voyage home. The troops are marching into the Gateway of India. The sub-continent now is two dominions; Indian and Pakistan
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002300F
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