Sapper Newson

Sapper Newson of the 486th (2/1st East Anglian) Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers in Egypt in 1916. There they were part of the Suez Canal defenses. Before that they were in Gallipoli.

Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Dated on the back 10/22/15 this soldier is a member of Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The T on his shoulder strap puts him in the Territorial Forces. Wearing shorts in October might place him in the 1/7th Battalion which was in Egypt and Gallipoli at the time.

Royal Horse Artillery

A member of the Royal Horse Artillery in Cairo.