Group portrait of British and French Crimean War veterans and probably family members at ...

Group portrait of British and French Crimean War veterans and probably family members at Millgolen, the Botanic Street residence of Thomas Miller, Honorary Treasurer of their association. The veterans, who are all residents of Australia, are commemorating the Battle Of Inkerman Jubilee. Identified from photograph P11301.001 are, back row, left to right: William Sutherland, Honorary Secretary (1st); Sergeant (Sgt) W M Mills, 3rd Light Dragoons (5th); J Webster, 2nd Battalion, 1st Royals (6th); Sgt W Henderson, 85th Regiment of Foot (7th); W Isbey, 52nd Regiment of Foot (9th); S Townsend, 3rd Battalion, Prince Consort's Own (PCO) Rifle (11th); W Blyth, Royal Navy (13th); T Moriarty, 9th Hussars (15th). Middle row, seated on chairs: E Rio, French Navy (3rd); T Fitzgerald, 57th Regiment of Foot (4th); G Thomas, 57th Regiment of Foot (5th); James Crowe, 97th Regiment of Foot (6th); Mrs Ann Crowe (wife of James Crowe and attendant on the Colonel's wife, 97th Regiment of Foot) (7th); T Connor, 50th Regiment of Foot (8th); H or M Guy, Royal Navy (9th); J Hames, Royal Navy (10th); and Sgt G or J Bates, Royal Artillery (11th). Seated on the ground, fourth from the right, is Thomas Miller, Honorary Treasurer. During the Crimean War Mrs Crowe accompanied her husband as far as Constantinople where she stayed, with other army wives, at Scutari Barracks. Florence Nightingale ran the Scutari Hospital and newspaper articles indicate that Ann Crowe assisted with the care of sick and wounded soldiers. Thomas Miller took a great interest in the veterans of South Australia. He assisted in organising the Jubilee celebrations, hosted some veterans, and exhibited a collection of Crimean relics and photographs. The veterans presented him with a souvenir roll call. James Crowe's medals are held at the Australian War Memorial.