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Title: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: Bettyanne on Monday 22 February 16 15:05 GMT (UK)

Whoops, not very good at downloading photos, will try again.
If anyone knows anything about this photo I would be very grateful for any info.
Thanks

Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: japeflakes on Monday 22 February 16 15:15 GMT (UK)

A tad easier to see for you:

Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: Bettyanne on Monday 22 February 16 15:21 GMT (UK)

Many thanks indeed!

Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: IgorStrav on Monday 22 February 16 17:24 GMT (UK)

What a very interesting photo!

Soldiers, Sikh soldiers, and then who are the two schoolboys on the right and the ?stetson hats?

Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: jim1 on Monday 22 February 16 17:36 GMT (UK)

Can we have a high-res scan of just the cap badge.

Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: Bettyanne on Monday 22 February 16 17:53 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your interest. Will try and get better photo not very good at this, may be able to get some help in a few days.

Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: Bettyanne on Monday 22 February 16 18:03 GMT (UK)

I do know he was at the Relief of Mafeking

Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: japeflakes on Monday 22 February 16 19:32 GMT (UK)

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Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: lionelbadcock on Tuesday 23 February 16 16:57 GMT (UK)

Could it be the Indian army?

Title: Re: Grandpa Lynch
Post by: Bettyanne on Tuesday 23 February 16 18:50 GMT (UK)

Thanks to all for clear picture. I think they are Sikh soldiers.  I don't know about the hats of the young boys, could they be Scouts?