1912 Camp at Shepton Mallet
Sgt. Ford a long serving member of the regiment with other at the 1912 Camp at Shepton Mallet.
Sgt. Ford with others.
Members of the 2/1st NSY at Canterbury Camp during the war.
RSM Shakespeare with a shooting team along with the Dorchester Cup. Cpl. E.S. Ford is stood to the left of the RSM.
A relaxed group of lads at camp.
The Regimental band led by Bandmaster Costello marching next to the clarinets.
The band either at camp or at some local event.
Band members with family visitors. Members can be identified by the extravagant aiguillettes.
Officers of the NSY. Centre seated Lt. Co. GC Glyn DSO, 4th from left seated is Maj. JL Benthall, 6th from left is Maj. AJ Langman CMG. At the rear in plain service cap is Cpt. SG Bates 7th Hussars adjutant and extreme right stood is believed to be the medical Officer
NSY officers with the Bishop of Bat & Wells George Kennion.
NSY officers with Lt. Col. Gibbs and Major Benthall identified.
A group of 2/1st soldiers showing a mix of equipment and workwear. Probably cookhouse staff.
NSIY camp in Wells (Lower Milton) 1904 With the cathedral and St Cuthbert's church in the distance.
A pre war camp picture with privates wearing the embellished cuff detail and unusual side cap. The Corporal seated has the scout badge above his chevrons. All three are wearing the distinctive blue puttees.
A large group of soldiers from the 2/1st NSY possibly in Canterbury. The chap in the apron is possibly a farrier or smith.
A large group of NCO's at the final camp before the Great War.
A group of soldiers possibly from the 2/1st NSY in camp. Note the lack of spurs and the use of '08 Pattern belts. Note also the cook and the Regimental Provost/Police armband.
Pre war camp.
Pre war camp
NSY Band, from the top left. Linton, Say, Curtin, Costello, Morton, Lane, Sgt. Escotte. Hobbs, Durman, ?, Say, Harper, Harper. Cpl. Fletcher, Hunt. Unknown date
A mounted Private on a superb hunter type horse.
Field Officer in Mounted Review order circa 1899
Post 1914 private armed with the 1912 cavalry sword.
Private soldier just prior to WW1 with the 1899 type sword and the SMLE housed in the mounted infantry type 'bucket'
Private from 'B' Squadron posed on the beach at Weston-super-Mare in front of Knightstone Island.