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Thanks to everyone who helped me here, with a special mention to niksmum who helped me with the resolution

 

Wow Thanks Emjaybee!

I should perhaps have posted that the damage on his forehead area makes him look like he has a hat but in fact he has a quite high hairline sweeping from his left to right.  Another detail that does not show up is that he has a bandage on his left hand

I am sorry for suggesting this "Mission Impossible"! This gentleman is only known in the family as "Sailor Brown" He appears to be a Tintype which has sufferred very badly over the years. I would like to find out a bit more about him but I think the first thing to do is to try to clean him up a little. I am not very computer minded and scanning him has proved to be an ordeal in itself but if you can suggest anything that would make your task easer I will try to oblige. He is so badly damaged I will be most grateful for any improvement however slight. Oh and if you also happen to recognise the uniform etc...

Dear Kev

when you have a moment could you check the casualty records for three men who are listed in the on line Indian mutiny medal list?

private Bernard McSpiril (it should be McSpirit but is often mis heard/mistranscribed) of the 27 Foot Inniskilling

Pvt William McSparrin of the same regiment and

PVt Dennis McSpiritt of 78 foot Highland.

thanks in anticipation. your offer is very much appreciated

N