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Hello! This is to let editors know that File:Jabez Hughes after Cundall & Howlett - Heroes of the Crimean War - Sergeant John Geary, Thomas Onslow and Lance Corporal Patrick Carthay of the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot.jpg, a featured picture used in this article, has been selected as the English Wikipedia's picture of the day (POTD) for February 5, 2022. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited at Template:POTD/2022-02-05. For the greater benefit of readers, any potential improvements or maintenance that could benefit the quality of this article should be done before its scheduled appearance on the Main Page. If you have any concerns, please place a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:58, 27 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot

The 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot was a British Army infantry regiment raised in 1823. This carbon print of a photograph taken in 1856 depicts three members of the 95th who fought in the Crimean War (1853–1856): Sergeant John Geary, Thomas Onslow, and Lance Corporal Patrick Carthay. The men are wearing the Crimea Medal on their uniforms.

Photograph credit: Cornelius Jabez Hughes, after Joseph Cundall and Robert Howlett; restored by Adam Cuerden

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