Fall in, there for Suez the regimanetal sergeant-major on parade: Call-up orders will go out in the next 36 hours to more than 25,000 Reservists - mostly Army - following Sir Anthony Eden's announcement in the Commons yesterday of a Royal Proclamation in the Suez Canal Emergency. Photo shows Regimental Sergeant - Major Victor Gilbey is seen on parade at Warley Barracks, Essex, yesterday, where he was getting 500 soldiers of the Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry ready to saild for the Suez by the week-end.
Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.
Photo is dated 9-3-1956.
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