The image is a black and white photograph of a young man in military uniform. He is wearing a collared shirt with a high collar and buttons down the front. He has short, dark hair and is looking directly at the camera with a serious expression on his face. The photograph appears to be a portrait of the man, as indicated by the text at the bottom of the image which reads "Drummer Arthur Allison, 5th York, Regt. son of Supt. Allison (E.R.C.) Grayburn Lane, Beverley, Formerly bugger in Beverley C.L.B."