fmdavey@ncable.net.au Posted 10 January , 2010 Share Posted 10 January , 2010 Dear forum members, I have attached a photo of my great uncle Harry Edkins - far right - with three mates hard at it building an oven. Harry was born about 1884 in Sunderland, Co Durham and my father thinks he was in Greece for a spell during WW1 and that's about all we know. I was hoping the great brains of the forum may be able help with some information gleaned from the uniforms. I have searched through Ancestry for service records etc with with no luck. I have also posted another picture in the Uniforms section of the forum showing him in pith helmet etc which my dad thinks might have been taken in Greece. With kind regards from OZ Fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saberhagen427 Posted 10 January , 2010 Share Posted 10 January , 2010 The badge looks like King's Royal Rifle Corps. This could be his medal card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithmaps Posted 10 January , 2010 Share Posted 10 January , 2010 My guess is that they have been in action, no 2 is wearing a German belt and buckle. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmdavey@ncable.net.au Posted 26 December , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 December , 2010 Hi everyone, It is sometime since I posted to the forum, but I still follow the emails with great interest. I am visiting the UK from Australia and have come across some additional information on my great Uncle Harry Edkins. I have found a post card sent to him by one of his sisters in about 1917/1918. It appears to have his regimental number in the address - 23663 - and is addressed to the Room 4, RGA Barracks, Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey. I am assuming that this is the Royal Garrison Artillery but any information that people may have is very welcome. Haven't been this cold in years - but at least the cricket is going in our favour!! Cheers Fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 26 December , 2010 Share Posted 26 December , 2010 Henry J Edkins Kings Royal Rifle Corps R23663 He was entitled to the Victory and British War Medal but no mention of the RGA or anything other than the KRRC Apparently the KRRC has a depot at the Isle of Sheppey so may have shared with the RGA at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 26 December , 2010 Share Posted 26 December , 2010 The 5th and 6th (Reserve) battalions were based at Sheerness throughout the Great War. Judging by the crude brickwork in the photograph the soldiers might have been building a field oven when the photograph was taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmdavey@ncable.net.au Posted 27 December , 2010 Author Share Posted 27 December , 2010 Hello again Just a quick thank you to everyone for their quick replies to my question - I have now got the copy of his medal card but no luck with his service record. I have attached another photo of him for interest/posterity through this forum. There is also a photo of him under the uniforms section in khaki drill. With kind regard from Oz (in UK) Fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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