chrisrflnet Posted 2 March , 2007 Share Posted 2 March , 2007 Hi all A pic of my great great uncle, Arthur Edwards, who I beliece served in the middle east ( Jerusalem ) and France. A few questions if I may :- 1) The cap badge is from the Royal West Surrey Regiment ? 2) Any indication of rank? 3) Anything else that can be deduced from the uniform? Many thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 2 March , 2007 Share Posted 2 March , 2007 As perefct a pic of the capbadge of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment as you could hope for. The "checkerboard" badge on the left sleeve is the battle patch for the 34th Division which probably means he was in the 2/4th Bn (TF) , the Queen's which joined 101st Brigade of 34th division in June 1918. The stripe below (by shape and colour) would indicate which battalion of the Division he was in. The picture is near the end or after the war as he has overseas stripes on his right sleeve. 3 I think. One for each year overseas. I can't tell what is above that, but it may be the same as on the right sleeve. A crown? I can't make out the medal ribbon on his left breast but if it is a 1914 or 1914-15 Star then it would be the former as he seems to have a Rose on it denoting the 1914 Star with service under fire before 22-11-1914. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 2 March , 2007 Share Posted 2 March , 2007 If he is in the 2/4th Queen's then his number should lie between 200001 and 240000. Possibly: Medal card of Edwards, Arthur Corps Regiment No Rank The Queen's Regiment T/1878 Private The Queen's Regiment 200445 Private http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...;resultcount=11 or Medal card of Edwards, Arthur Corps Regiment No Rank The Queen's Regiment T/1741 Corporal The Queen's Regiment 200366 Corporal http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...;resultcount=11 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjab612 Posted 2 March , 2007 Share Posted 2 March , 2007 If, as Steve suggests, the medal ribbon is the 1914 Star with the Rose it dates the photo as after 19 October 1919, the date when these were announced Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrflnet Posted 2 March , 2007 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2007 Many thanks Steve and Peter I have looked up the medal records, both of the Arthur Edwards mentioned, have date of entry 17.7.15, so only the 1915 Star. Family hearsay says he received the "croix de guerre", but i've haven't ever found the award in the London Gazette. Many Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrflnet Posted 2 March , 2007 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2007 Hi Of the 2 Arthur Edwards mentioned, ones a private and one's a corporal. Does the uniform suggest either of these? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 2 March , 2007 Share Posted 2 March , 2007 Not a great one for rank insignia, but I believe the Crown denotes Company Sergeant Major? The 2/4th Queen's served at Gallipoli, in Palestine and later in France, by the way, first with 53rd Division and then with 34th Division. http://www.1914-1918.net/queens.htm Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 2 March , 2007 Share Posted 2 March , 2007 Company Sergeant Majors crown and overseas chevrons on left wrist, not sure I agree it is a 14 or 14/15 Star? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 2 March , 2007 Share Posted 2 March , 2007 It doesn't really look the right "colours" to be the 1914 Star, does it? It's the attachment on it that's throwing me. It looks like a 1914 Star Rose, but as you say, not convinced... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 2 March , 2007 Share Posted 2 March , 2007 Steve, I'me thinking gallantry and not a rose! Its also a dark ribbon not the watery silk of the Star. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrflnet Posted 4 March , 2007 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2007 Many thanks Steve and Rob Next time I'm at Kew, I'll see if his records exists. Many thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyp Posted 17 April , 2008 Share Posted 17 April , 2008 Hi all A pic of my great great uncle, Arthur Edwards, who I beliece served in the middle east ( Jerusalem ) and France. A few questions if I may :- 1) The cap badge is from the Royal West Surrey Regiment ? 2) Any indication of rank? 3) Anything else that can be deduced from the uniform? Many thanks Chris Chris, was he the son of Albert James Edwards b. Gloucestshire but moved to London. I am searching for Alfred, Albert, Arthur and William Edwards from WW1, they are my great uncles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrflnet Posted 4 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2008 Chris, was he the son of Albert James Edwards b. Gloucestshire but moved to London. I am searching for Alfred, Albert, Arthur and William Edwards from WW1, they are my great uncles. Sorry NickyP my Edwards come from Lincolnshire. Your Edwards appear on 1901 Census as i'm sure you are aware. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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