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[Corporal with Machine Gun Skill-at-arms patch]

[Corporal with Machine Gun Skill-at-arms patch]

Half-length seated, studio portrait of a young corporal. On his sleeve can be seen a patch on which the letters 'MG' within a wreath, showing his proficiency with a Machine Gun. The crossed swords on his upper sleeve denote that he is a physical training instructor.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Soldier & Baby]

[Soldier & Baby]

Studio portrait of a Lance corporal in the Welsh Regiment wearing spectacles and holding a baby. The soldier wears spectacles and displays a divisional shoulder patch depicting a drum on his left upper sleeve. This appears to be that of the 45th Infantry Division. At one point in 1914 it was envisaged that Welsh troops would accompany the 45thn Division to India, though the idea was dropped shortly after. This photograph may have been taken in anticipation of service in India. He also appears to have a medal ribbon on his chest.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Corporal, Pembrokeshire Yeomanry]

[Corporal, Pembrokeshire Yeomanry]

A corporal in the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry seated in front of a bell tent, presumably during a Territorial Army summer camp. His uniform, including a pillbox hat is more reminiscent of the nineteenth rather than the twentieth century.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Private, Welsh Regiment]

[Private, Welsh Regiment]

Half-length studio portrait of a private in the Welsh Regiment. As this soldier's uniform has no embellishments and the economy service tunic without pleat in the breast pockets the implication is that this portrait dates from c.1916.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Sergeant, possibly Military Police]

[Sergeant, possibly Military Police]

Full-length studio portrait of a Sergeant with his rifle. His shoulder badge arrears to read 'Manchester' though his cap badge is reminiscent of the Military Police. Apart from a well-waxed moustache he is notable for a medal ribbon on his chest which may be that of the Egyptian Campaign of 1882-89 or more likely, India 1896.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

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