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Crimean Heroes : William Gardner, Donald McKenzie and George Glen
c. 1856



This photograph may have been taken at Dover, where the 42nd Royal Highlanders were garrisoned in July 1856 at the end of the Crimean War. This was the first war to be efficiently documented in pictures. Joseph Cundall and Robert Howlett were commissioned by Queen Victoria to create a series of photographs of Crimean Heroes when the war was over. Cundall was responsible for studio portraits showing the successful heroism of Victoria's men. Howlett worked on location at the naval dockyards and the veterans' hospital recording the underside of war, in the portraits of those who were severely wounded.

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But we in it shall be remembered,
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.
For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
Be he n'er so vile this day shall gentle his condition.
And gentlemen in England now abed shall think themselves accursed
they were not here,
and hold their manhoods cheap, whilst any speaks
that fought with us, apon St. Crispin's Day!

from Henry V

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Colour Sergeant
8th Battalion The Kings Liverpool Regiment
"Liverpool Scottish" c. 1890's

Wearing what appears to be the Volunteer's Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, this kilted Colour Sergeant is a
member of the 8th Battalion "Liverpool Scottish", The Kings Liverpool Regiment

Cabinet Photograph
Unknown Photographer
Liverpool
c. 1900

[BoldHighlander]

An outstanding portrait of a piper from the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in full regalia taken probably sometime in the late 1890's. The splendid uniform is matched by this soldiers almost regal bearing. The finery aside he is a veteran of active service this being born out by the single clasp campaign medal on his chest. This medal is
most likely a single clasped 1895 India General Service Medal.

Cabinet Photograph
G. W. Lawrie & Company - Photographer
Lucknow, Naini Tal, Bareilly & Ranikhet, India
c 1890's

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A beautifully realized family portrait of a veteran sergeant of the 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and his wife & daughter.

The sergeant wears the ribbons of the Queen's and King's South Africa Medals. The 2nd Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders did not serve in South Africa so there is a good possibility that this man served with the 1st Battalion during the Boer War and transferred to the 2nd Battalion prior to its deployment to India in the early 1900's

Cabinet Photograph
B. Bell & Co. - Photographer
Kasauli and Umballa, India
c 1910

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Unidentified Private
Cape Town Highlanders
c. 1895

An interesting image of the South African volunteer regiment - The Cape Town Highlanders. The unit saw action in Bechuanaland (1896-97) and during the Boer War. It also saw action in both World Wars. It is still in existence as a volunteer unit in the South African Defense Forces today.

Carte de Visite
F. Gow - Photographer
Cape Town, South Africa
c. 1895

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Sergeant
48th Canadian Highlanders
c. 1900's

An unidentified sergeant of the 48th Canadian Highlanders. Members of the regiment's band founded the Kilties who performed highland and military music around the world including Soldiers of the Queen. Elements of the 48th also saw service in South Africa during the Boer War. The regiment still exists within the Canadian Army.

Cabinet Style Mounted Photograph
4 inches by 6 inches (10cm x 15cm)
Unknown Photographer
Unknown Canadian Location
c. 1900



Closeup detail of sporran badge:

[jf42]

[QUOTE=BoldHighlander;874973][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="2"][COLOR="DarkGreen"] A beautifully realized family portrait of a veteran sergeant of the 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and his wife & daughter.

A great site and I have enjoyed scrolling through these atmospheric photos.

However, I should be sorry for anyone to be led astray, if only for a moment, so I am writing to say that your "veteran sergeant of the 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders " on page 33 (April 2010)-

- looks to me very much like a sergeant of the Black Watch. The plain blue glengarry may have distracted your informant but the cap badge, kilt, sporran and spats all proclaim him to be a Royal Highlander.

"The sergeant wears the ribbons of the Queen's and King's South Africa Medals. The 2nd Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders did not serve in South Africa..."

but the 2nd Battalion, The Black Watch, on the other hand, did, which should solve the mystery of the good sergeant's South African medals. 2nd Bn, BW performed stalwart service in SA, before sailing to India in 1902 to take up station at Umballa in the Punjab. They served in India till 1914.

I hope that's of use. It would have mattered to the man concerned.

A son of the Black Watch

[BoldHighlander]

A beautifully realized family portrait of a veteran sergeant of the 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and his wife & daughter.

A great site and I have enjoyed scrolling through these atmospheric photos.

However, I should be sorry for anyone to be led astray, if only for a moment, so I am writing to say that your "veteran sergeant of the 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders " on page 33 (April 2010)-

- looks to me very much like a sergeant of the Black Watch. The plain blue glengarry may have distracted your informant but the cap badge, kilt, sporran and spats all proclaim him to be a Royal Highlander.

"The sergeant wears the ribbons of the Queen's and King's South Africa Medals. The 2nd Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders did not serve in South Africa..."

but the 2nd Battalion, The Black Watch, on the other hand, did, which should solve the mystery of the good sergeant's South African medals. 2nd Bn, BW performed stalwart service in SA, before sailing to India in 1902 to take up station at Umballa in the Punjab. They served in India till 1914.

I hope that's of use. It would have mattered to the man concerned.

A son of the Black Watch

Indeed ... I was going off the info provided with the photo, and my only excuse was that I wasn't paying as close attention as I normally would. Thank you for catching that.