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 1855Salted 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.
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)
Subject(s)
George BrittonJohn Hubbard, Corporal (fl.1855)Army-GB-Infantry-Rifle Brigade, 1st BnWilliam Chast, Corporal (active 1855)Navy-GB-MarinesRoyal NavyWilliam Hewlett, Bomadier (fl.1855)Samuel Smith (fl.1855)Army-GB-Artillery-Royal Marine Artillery14.5 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)
- Campaign medals
- Medals
- Numismatics
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Plastic arts
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Hampshire [England]
- Portsmouth [Hampshire]
- Portsmouth Dockyards [Portsmouth]
- Portsmouth [Hampshire]
- Hampshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
