Group photo, British soldiers some with medals in Africa, circa WW1?

[James Blonde]

A chap I know has posted this picture showing a family relative (with sash sitting down, a Sgt, Byrne)

He is looking to i.d. the unit and location, I have a feeling its in South Africa, just prior to WW1, or on service in Africa during W.W.1 but, would like opinions please.

Connaught Stranger.

[battiscombe]

could well be SA (the medals are South african wars QSA KSA); my gut feeling wouldbe not Khartoum or Cairo ,[where there were a few units). Cant make out the badges on men in front

[James Blonde]

Thanks battiscombe

Best I can do with my limited computer skills.

Connaught Stranger.

[battiscombe]

I am not epert but those look like older style Khaki Drill uniforms - as used in early 1900s. I cant recognise the badges. I would post details as another query about the uniforms and badges as someone ['Grumpy'?] can probably identify and date them quite closely..clearly dating after Kings South Africa medal was issued - post 1902.. helmets also look an old style -

[Krithia]

i would guest 1907, give or take, and possibly the Northumberland Fusiliers due to the coloured pugaree stripe (if red) on the helmets. Ignoring the Wolseley helmet in the photo, this pattern of 'Victorian' Foreign Service helmet I thought was superceded by the Wolseley in 1904. Location I would put as India.

[battiscombe]

I see 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers was at Gharial in India in 1909. might this be Frederick W Byrne, later RQMS?