Light-hearted South African Highlanders in WW1

[BoldHighlander]

Photo Caption:

"A large group of soldiers, likely South African infantry, having a good time. They are stamping their feet and brandishing anything that comes to hand, from walking sticks to swords. It is all being done in a light-hearted fashion, with most of the men pulling funny faces and smiling. Many of the soldiers are wearing kilts and balmorals."
(National Library of Scotland)

[Grae]

Great photo, I note there are no sporrans worn for those who feel sporrans are always required

[Sean D]

Great pic , it would be interesting to find out what regiment that is , I have a feeling it could be the Cape Town Highlanders who are affiliated to the Gordon Highlanders , looking at the kilts I think it may be them . Thank you for posting such an interesting and fun pic

[BCAC]

Great photo, I note there are no sporrans worn for those who feel sporrans are always required

Coz they have pockets on their jackets. A sporran is very useful if you don't have pockets anywhere!

[Bruce Scott]

Coz they have pockets on their jackets. A sporran is very useful if you don't have pockets anywhere!

They also have to wear 'webbing' (personal load carrying equipment).

[Ron Abbott]

The photo is on another website which infers that the soldiers are of the Transvaal Scottish Regiment.

On another webpage it listed as being the 4th South African Infantry (South African Scottish)....an amalgamate of the Capetown Highlanders and Transvaal Scottish. They wore Murray of Atholl.