[AnAmericanMother]

Anything would be an improvement! :-)

"No mate, it's YOUR turn to give it artificial respiration!"

[Covenantor]

Well yes, but it's clearly a love-hate relationship as the loader seems to have tenderly rested the receiver on what appears to be the sleeve of a sweater.

Curious photo. The loader is wearing two stripes, the younger none. The younger one's kit is markedly newer, especially the boots almost without wear on the soles. Might guess him to be a young officer..