Photograph of soldiers from the Manchester Regiment who served in the Anglo-Egyptian War. Sergeant Major Threadgould is sitting at the front of the group. Standing behind from left to right are Sergeant Routh, Private Stewart, Colour Sergeant Mulcaster and Lieutenant Corporal Street. They are all wearing military uniform and holding rifles. There is a painted backdrop of a garden behind and curtains draped to either side.

The Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 repressed the nationalist ‘Urabi Revolt and led to increased British control of Egypt. This photograph was taken in Cairo.

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).