Quote Originally Posted by Archangel View Post
Perhaps it is some kind of work detail. However, his shirt throws me off. It doesn't look military although with a collar and a shirt or jacket over it, it would not show. Typically, it would be white but he may have chosen a dark colour knowing it would not stay white. Or some type of chaplain, hmmn?

Issue shirts for the British army in that period were a greyish wool pullover, and were basically underwear. That's what the two lads are wearing. Here's a repro from What Price Glory:

http://www.whatpriceglory.com/pic/Grayback.jpg