Photograph of a group of soldiers from the Royal Horse Artillery who served in the Anglo-Egyptian War. Standing from left to right are Sergeant Beardsley, Bombadier Knowles, General Webster, Corporal Lemmon, General Browning and Sergeant Lockyer. All are wearing full uniform and holding swords. There is a building and a canon behind.

The Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 repressed the nationalist ‘Urabi Revolt and led to increased British control of Egypt.

This photograph comes from an album from Queen Victoria’s collection titled 'AFGHANISTAN AND EGYPT PORTRAITS 1879 AND 1882' (RCIN 2501413). The album contains photographs of British soldiers who served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80) and Anglo-Egyptian War (1882).