Photograph of soldiers of the Royal Artillery who served in the Anglo-Egyptian War. General Murphy, Battery Sergeant Major Cameron and Corporal Teague are standing to the left of a canon. General Dougherty and General Dunner are standing to the right of the canon, with Dunner adjusting a dial at its side. All are wearing military uniform. There is a wall behind constructed from wooden planks and rolls of cane.

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).