NAM.1969-03-8-1

‘Mercer and Mainwaring’s Tent, 4th Goorkhas Camp, Jellalbad, March 1879. Watercolour by William Simpson (1823-1899), 1879, Camp scene with pitched tents. Painted by a Press Correspondent Camp of the 4th Gurkha Regiment during the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). The encampment includes the tent of Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) Charles Archibald Mercer (1847-1923) and a fellow officer named Mainwaring. The latter is probably Edward Phillipson Mainwaring (1841-1922) of the 4th Gurkha Regiment, who was promoted to major in December 1879. Found in an album of 61 photographs, compiled by Lt Col C A Mercer, 4th Gurkha Rifles, 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880).

2nd Afghan War (1878-1880)