Sergeant Major Frederick C Larsen meets the Queen in Greymouth

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DescriptionSo pleased to share these photos from my brother and sister in law of my father Sergeant Major Frederick C Larsen in army uniform (left of the picture ) on the occasion of Her Majesty’s visit to Greymouth in 1954, and also marching in front of Buckingham Palace with the New Zealand contingent at her coronation in 1953
The mayor of Greymouth was Frederick William Baillie. Can anyone name others in the photographDate of Photo1954Map^[1]ContributorJill Broadhurst

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PersonSergeant Major Frederick C LarsenEventRoyal visitQueen's visit

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Date Created28th September 2019Comments
Wayne Searle Cheers There is a video of his trip to the Palace in 53, you may be able to spot him in it

Wayne Searle Jill Im trying to find the Kiwis in London I will post the address when I find it

Wayne Searle WO 1 Doc Swauss was the Contingent RSM.

Jill Broadhurst Thank you, you say there’s a video?

Shona Ratana I was there on that day In the front line could have reached out and touched the Queen Also ran after the train when it left the railway station, waving, shouting and great memories. It was also announced Sir Edmond Hillary had climbed Mt Everest.

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Sergeant Major Frederick C Larsen meets the Queen in Greymouth

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