An officer of City of London Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders), 1905 (c)

Photograph, 1905 (c).

The officer himself is unknown but the reverse of the photograph is inscribed, 'Uncle Harold'. The subject is wearing his full dress uniform with a blue swan feather plume and a silver gilt helmet plate on his chapka helmet.

The City of London Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders) was a Yeomanry unit formed in 1901. The Rough Riders saw service in South Africa during the Boer War (1899-1902) and went on to serve in both World Wars.