[rob carman]

This is a nice photo. Thank you.

Does anybody have suggestions on how to make the capitals, possibly currently in faded red, any the clearer?

Meanwhile here are two probable and two possible members of the cast:
Col Sjt E Soons, 370, 2 VB, VLSM Oct 1898
Sjt (Cpl in image) J Tuthill, 1222, VLSM July 1907
Pte TR Garrod, K Coy, 2 VB and 2 Vol Service Coy, South Africa, 1900
Pte J Whale, K Coy, 2 VB and 2 Vol Service Coy, South Africa, 1900

My notes do not mention K Coy, 2VB. I have only:
A, B, C, D Gt Yarmouth (late 2 Norfolk Corps);
E Gorleston (newly formed in 1876 under Captain PP Mathews);
F Bungay (late 4 Suffolk);
G Beccles (late 14 Suffolk);
H Lowestoft (late 17 Suffolk);
I Lowestoft (late 17 Suffolk);
J unknown location, (joined 1885).
Might K Coy have been a newly formed overspill unit from Yarmouth rather than a Suffolk unit brought into 2VB’s administrative fold?

The attached image shows another 2VB group from 1899, with possibly the same officer. This image is not mine and I failed to note its source. I suspect I found it on a Yarmouth Facebooks site. Either way, if you recognize it, please let me know so I can make amends to its owner. The legend mentions “Salter”. Two Salters Pte E, 57, and Pte A, 217, were both contemporary members of 2VB.

Corrections and additions welcomed.

Rob.