NAM.2018-05-9-1-62

Photograph showing officers of The Welsh Regiment, Natal, South Africa, 1884-1885. The group are wearing a wide variety of uniforms and civilian dress, and pose on a set of steps in front of a building. The regimental goat is attended to by a boy in Welsh Regiment uniform, whilst a Zulu soldier hold the reins of a horse. Another Zulu soldier stands at the top of the stairs in ceremonial dress. From a red leather bound photograph album of 135 images compiled by Col William Spottiswoode Sparkes relating to his service in England, South Africa, Malta, Egypt and Canada, between 1881 and 1895 (c). Contains paper envelope of five negatives inside front cover, also contains a menu for a dinner held on 9 Nov 1893. One of five photograph albums relating to Col William Spottiswoode Sparkes, Welsh Regiment and Egyptian Army.