Infantrymen of the NSW contingent to the Sudan, after their return to Australia. They are wearing ...

Infantrymen of the NSW contingent to the Sudan, after their return to Australia. They are wearing khaki uniform issued for active service, and are equipped with Alexander Henry rifles. Identified are: 426 Private (Pte) J A Moutray (far left back row); unidentied; unidentified. Seated, second row: 436 Lance Corporal Louis Allen 'Curley' Parkinson; unidentified Private; Corporal John Edwards, Pte R Webb. Front, reclining: 449 Sergeant J Spence . J. Spence was superintendent of police and L A Parkinson was inspector of police. Note the Alexander Henry rifles, the only military in the world to have ever been so equipped. The NSW colonial Government was the only authority to have ever ordered Alexander Henry rifles in a military configuration for their troops. Two types were acquired - the long infantry (shown here) and short naval patterns.