Uniform identification

[ShaunJ]

The soldier in the photo on page 3 of the PDF posted by Tonepad has the same cap, the same bugle cap badge (typical British light infantry), similar epaulettes,  and the same boots or gaiters which are a bit unusual. 

[Viktoria]

When did The British Army change from red uniforms to Khaki?
Was it in India?
Still wearing red in Africa at Rorke’s Drift. Late 1800’s .
Can’t remember if in Sudan or during The Boer War.
It would make sense in a sandy hot climate not to be in a bright colour in the
heavy facecloth velour of army uniforms  .
Viktoria.

[Neale1961]

Would agree with ShaunJ - Rifle Volunteers corps in UK

Well done Shaun and Tony.
Very interesting to see that uniform in a photograph.

I wonder if the photo in the opening post could be father and son?

[ShaunJ]

When did The British Army change from red uniforms to Khaki?

It's not khaki. Probably grey.

These are part time Volunteer Force soldiers, circa 1860. 

"Many units initially favoured green and grey (colours until then used by British and German rifle units in the army) rifleman uniforms as opposed to the red coats of the infantry and engineers of the army and militia. In turn, the army was glad not to have amateur volunteers wear the scarlet of the regulars."


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_Force#:~:text=Many%20units%20initially,.%5B20

[wonkiewidge]

 Well, I think I now have a definitive answer.

Thank you everybody for your help and so quickly. 

The Oxford volunteer group of the British army.

Linda
    

[Viktoria]

Thank you Shaun and everyone for some interesting facts .
Viktoria.