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Thank you for sharing !! Sorry if I am not connecting as fast I use to. This new Flickr is to slow for this old timer :-)Have a grand weekend !!

I love this picture, thank you for sharing

I guess that there are no names known for this photo.?

blokes 2012 None that we know of, more's the pity. It's possible they were named in the newspaper in the shipping lists,, fancy a detective hint?

My Great grand dad was in a Queensland contingent that went to the Boer war.John Wright from Texas.

Great stuff, he looks to be a tough old bird, straight out of the British Empire.

cogito ergo imago He certainly does. It was no doubt a hard life back then.

At the southern-most tip of the Mackay Region, St Lawrence is one of coastal Queensland’s oldest settlements and abounds in historic charm. The township was originally built to service the Port of St Lawrence, an export hub for shipping gold, copper and cattle from the hinterland. The port and an abattoir were both constructed using convict labour, remnants of both can still be viewed. Many original buildings dating pre-1900s can be found in the township, including the Anglican Church, the Council Office, Court House, Police Station and the library located in the restored Railway Station. Unlock the heritage of this historic town in the St Lawrence Cemetery, with graves dating back to the 1800s. Old machinery and remnants of a pioneering past can be viewed at Centenary Pavilion. The Pavilion is a great place for a family day of fun with shaded picnic tables and electric barbecues, a playground and public swimming pool, sports fields and public exercise equipment. More picnic tables and barbecues can be located at the Recreational Reserve, home of camp drafting and polocrosse events. Year-round camping facilities are available. This location is also the start of the St Lawrence Wetlands walk. The St Lawrence Wetlands are a key attraction, home to fish, turtles, snakes and frogs. The wetlands also support nationally threatened waterbirds, with more than 55 varieties of waterbird recorded in the area, with 92 bird species discovered in total. A walking track with interpretive signs provides ease of access to delightful viewing points. Two tidal creeks providing excellent fishing opportunities are close to the township. Follow signs near the Anglican Church to the old meatworks site (abattoir) and continue across the Newport Conservation Park to reach the boat ramp at Waverly Creek. St Lawrence Creek can be accessed from St Lawrence N Road near the railway bridge. View old bridge remnants at Marg’s Park, complete with picnic tables and an information board on the town’s history. www.mackayregion.com/explore/2-uncategorised/179-st-lawrence

Leggings on the Doctor similar to those worn by a cavalry soldier in the Royal Australian Army.

Beautiful photograph, perfectly composed. These military boots with straps are very stylish :-)

beautiful

Wonderful image and capture. Have a happy Easter.

I've been scouring Google and Wiki to see if I can get a match on the cap or collar badges to no avail. As each officer was expected to provide himself with a horse it may be that these are infantry officers rather than cavalry. There are two different regiments on display here, the chaps with the boots and jodhpurs have their rank markings on their cuffs while the officer on the right front has his on his epaulette. Looking at the young man at the front and the other at the rere they look so young, their chances if they got to the front were slim to put it mildly.

Swordscookie Five of the men have collar badges of the Royal Artillery, the fact that they are wearing spurs would indicate Field Artillery and not Garrison Artillery. The officer seated on the right might be an infantry officer, possibly a Captain judging by his shoulder badges. Royal Artillery Collar Badge