Photograph showing the gravestone to Capt William Gair, 77th Regiment, who died at Fort Attock, India, 30 Jun 1867.

William Gair served as a Deputy Assistant Commissary, Field Train Department in the Crimea. In 1857 he was commissioned an ensign into the 3rd West India Regiment, transferring as a cornet in 1858 to the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (Carabineers), with which he served in India during the suppression of the mutiny in the Bengal Army. In 1864, as a captain, he joined the 77th (The East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot and remained in service until his death on 30 Jul 1867.

From a collection of 97 photographs relating to the Middlesex Regiment, 1867-1993.