Above: Former rifleman of the 95th Foot and Waterloo veteran Charles Ormond posed straight and unbowed half a century after taking part in the Napoleonic Wars. Carte de Visite Unknown Photographer Alnwick, Northumberland, England c. 1860 Below: The reverse side of Ormond's carte de visite showing the ink inscription identifying the elderly and quite remarkable old soldier. The inscriber omitted the final "d" in Ormond's last name. |