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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)

Soldiers of the Royal Marine Artillery and Rifle Brigade who served in the Crimean War

Jun 1855

Salted paper print | 14.5 x 11.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2500145

Photograph of five soldiers from the Royal Marine Artillery and the Rifle Brigade who served in the Crimean War. From left to right: George Britton, Corporal John Hubbard, Corporal William Chast, Bombadier William Hewlett and Gunner Samuel Smith. They are standing on a raised gravel path with buildings behind and all are wearing military uniform with the Crimean Medal.

These soldiers were awarded the Crimean Medal by Queen Victoria on 18th May 1855 and were later photographed by T R Williams in Portsmouth.

  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)

  • 14.5 x 11.8 cm (image)

    29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Group of 5 men of the Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) and Rifle Brigade (RB) who received the Crimean Medal from Queen Victoria, 18 May 1855 [in Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Numismatics
          • Medals
            • Campaign medals
              • Crimea Medal (1854-56)
      • Architecture
        • Buildings
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Hampshire [England]
              • Portsmouth [Hampshire]
                • Portsmouth Dockyards [Portsmouth]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
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