photo relative in Boer War

[douglas2496]

Hi everyone, I have spent the afternoon digitally restoring this damaged little picture of my great great uncle, Harry Pattle, during his service in the Anglo Boer War (1899-1902). It is interesting to see that he is not in uniform but none-the-less equiped for action (with a bandoleer and Long Lee Enfield). To the best of my families knowledge this is the only known picture of him and as its an interesting picture, I thought I would restore it digitally, make a new print and frame it. The original print is only 10cm tall and very difficult to see.

[Rockett]

Awesome photo. Love seeing family photos on this forum.

[Richie B]

Good work on the photo restoration.

Standing in front of a blockhouse similar to this one.

Google Image Result for http://www.nam.ac.uk/online-collection/images/960/85000-85999/85348.jpg

Blockhouses of the Boer War

[douglas2496]

Good work on the photo restoration.

Standing in front of a blockhouse similar to this one.

Google Image Result for http://www.nam.ac.uk/online-collection/images/960/85000-85999/85348.jpg

Blockhouses of the Boer War

Yes, very similar, most interesting links, thank you.

[Ubique]

If his unit was a long way from the supply chain then they may have been replacing clothing with whatever they could find?

Oz.

[MAP]

Great restoration! Your photoshop skills are as good as your own pictures!

[asterperious]

Was he Boer and not British perhaps? They did not have 'uniforms' as such.

[douglas2496]

Thanks for the comments. He was most definitely a British soldier and not a Boer.

[Jerry B]

An interesting image Douglas. Do you know with whom he served?

[Gunny Hartmann]

Great work!....