Northumberland Fusiliers-Egypt

[Tigerlily]

I like this one cos some of them are looking a bit fed up and disheveled, also I have a nice sand cast NF badge that could be from Egypt so it kind of appealed. It's labelled Garrison Battalion Egypt.

[Jelly Terror]

Ha! The two poor fellas in the front certainly look like they've had enough current bun for one campaign!

Lovely!

[Tigerlily]

It's the headgear wot did for 'em, notice the others all looking pleased with themselves "Sit the kids at the front in the daft hats, and we'll have a laugh"

[Jelly Terror]

Matey (front-centre) has had enough and wants to go home. He DEFINITELY does not want to play any more.

[Tigerlily]

He's hot, he's tired, he's homesick, he's got sand in places he didn't know he had and he's wearing a daft hat, bless him, he's entitled to have a look on his face that only a mother could love. Aah I hope they all made it home

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by Tigerlily

He's hot, he's tired, he's homesick, he's got sand in places he didn't know he had and he's wearing a daft hat, bless him, he's entitled to have a look on his face that only a mother could love. Aah I hope they all made it home

I have to say, I quite like the ol' FSH.

[Tigerlily]

I'm sure you'd rock it, it's not a favourite of mine, I have an "It ain't half hot mum" problem with it, all I see is this....

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by Tigerlily

I'm sure you'd rock it, it's not a favourite of mine, I have an "It ain't half hot mum" problem with it, all I see is this....

Bet you'd like it better if it had a fusilier's grenade stuck down the front?!!

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[Tigerlily]

Well yeah, stupid question really I'll pick one up some time. It's not top of the list though. Got to stop buying expensive books, just bought a history of the NF in WW1 for £40, was a bargain I've seen it for £60. Oh and I've got that medal on hold

[elgee45]

Miserable looking bunch indeed. Probably already spent all their piastres at the Rue des Soeurs, and it's off-pay week.

[Graham Stewart]

Originally Posted by Tigerlily

I like this one cos some of them are looking a bit fed up and disheveled, also I have a nice sand cast NF badge that could be from Egypt so it kind of appealed. It's labelled Garrison Battalion Egypt.

Just noted this one, as it's been a busy week for me. They're actually members of the 2/7th Bn, NF - who were posted to Egypt in Jauary 1917.

[Tigerlily]

Originally Posted by Graham Stewart

Just noted this one, as it's been a busy week for me. They're actually members of the 2/7th Bn, NF - who were posted to Egypt in Jauary 1917.

Aah Fantastic! thanks Graham that's brilliant.

[Luc]

Thank you very much for that picture, now I'll have "nightboat to Cairo" in my head for the rest of the week.

[Tigerlily]

Your welcome. My work here is done