Another line of enquiry to account for a 4th Hussar in the picture, (if not attached to RA), is to ask where his unit was.
Woolwich was predominately Gunner - 291 years in all - but not exclusively so.
A hunted camp was used as a cavalry barracks for much of the 19th century, and was given the name Shrapnel Barracks in 1896, as a brick rebuild. In 1910 the barracks were repurposed to serve as No 1 (Eastern) Cavalry Depot, although the new build had been to accommodate a RFA Brigade.
Shrapnel was demolished in the 1960s. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
(ex Military) now stands on the site.
See: a. “The Royal Artillery, Woolwich: A Celebration”. Ed by Timbers
b. Wikipedia for “Shrapnel Barracks”
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