Muerrisch Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Interesting: the chap in the middle photo above (the o.r.) is wearin collar dogs - unusual for a Great War-period man. I assume he's a Lewis Gunner (the L in a wreath)? Sorry, no. If it is L in wreath [and I am not so sure] it should be 'Layer', an RA appointment, and therefore worn upper right. Not a good fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan D'Hooghe Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Hi Barke02 Have just read all 6 pages of this post. It is fascinating. Please could you post the 3 names from the Suffolk Regiment and the 3 names of the Army Chaplains as listed in post 44. Thank you Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMoorhouse Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 I think it might be Somerset. Here is a partially corrected view of the badge. Michael Attached image(s) I don't think so - and the cap badge is definitely not. Brendon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Regarding post 79 of KLR men, the Captain would be Maurice Tweedale of the 7th Bn. He was KIA on 16.5.1915 aged 26. The other officer - who ended up a Captain - would be Cyril Edward Balmforth Lt. (actg. Capt.) C. E. Balmforth, M.C., to be actg. Adjt., and to retain the actg. rank of Capt. wnilst so empld., but with pay and allces. of a Lt. 9th Nov. 1918. From LG 3 Jan 1919 - this was cancelled in LG of 14 Feb 1919 Liverpool Regt.—Lt. C. E. Balmforth, M.C., to be actg. C'apt. whilst comdg. a Co. 8th July 1918. From LG 2 Aug 1918 2nd Lit. Cyril Edmund Balmforth, I/pool Begt. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Taking command of his company during an attack, when his Captain was wounded, he gained his objective and led .them with great gallantry and skill. Be was the only officer leit, and during the whole operation he displayed remarkable coolness and determination, and kept his men cheerful under most trying conditions by his splendid personal example. From LG 9 Jan 1918 Private Cyril Edmund Balmforth, from. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 7th October,. 1915. From LG of 5 Oct 1915 Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barke02 Posted 14 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Here you go Jonathan. Suffolk Regiment Lt.Nisbet 1130, 1131, 1407 Ganilia 1407 Royal Army Chaplin Service White 1206, 1292 Collier 1338 Doug, going back to posts 34/35 here is the name written on the plate. I think you're spot on this this one, it must indeed be Cecil James Blinkhorne. The VAD connection and marriage at Ightham fit perfectly. Here is the entry from the Ightham marriage register. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pegum Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Re. my suggestion in post 119 that the shoulder title in post 65 reads "Somerset". I don't think so - and the cap badge is definitely not. Brendon. I admit you may be right, but I am writing about image 1191 Smith. There isn't a cap badge in the photo! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Home Dad Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 What luck they were shoved up the chimney! Luckier still, no one lit a fire in all that time! Crikey, do you know anything more of the story of the owners? They have left us with a fantastic legacy. They too deserve praise! When is the extra large double volume edition going to be published? Anyone else see a sure fire bookshop seller here? Kind regards and thank you for bringing your find here. This place never ceases to amaze me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Well posted jon anything on the two dorset boys.tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barke02 Posted 14 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Al, re. post 102 Furgeson/Furguson it is definitely written as Furgeson on the plate negative, although of course it would be the photographer writing it down, and thus open to being mis-spelt. Doris, re. posts 2 and 18 Selford/Telford. Some of the plate negatives had been stored in envelopes made of a paper similar to tracing paper. These had badly deteriorated over the years and by the time the plates were found the paper had become yellow, brittle and stuck to the negative (you can see some around the edges of the photo). I think the name for this one must have been on the envelope, as I can't make out any name now on the plate itself. Tom, here are The Dorsets, Dorsetshire Regiment officer Young 1224 unknown officer 1501 Wiltshire Regiment 2nd.Lt. Newton 1136, 1287 2nd.Lt. Trott 1398, 1400 2nd.Lt. Wing 1221 South Lancashire Regiment officer Thompson 1117, 1118, 1121 York and Lancaster Regiment 2nd.Lt. Swalley 1468 West Surrey Regiment Winter 1184, 1185 The Welsh Regiment L.Cpl. Yeo 1161 Sussex Yeomanry Wilson 1225 Left: here is 1224 Young of the Dorsets. Right: Chris, here is 1434 Balmforth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Jon nice to see the face behind the story Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 14 July , 2008 Share Posted 14 July , 2008 Jonathan, with the Officer on the left at the bottom of post 134, would it be possible to see a close up of the chinstrap on his cap please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 For comparison, a photo of Major J A Wollf (1177, 1178) as OC, 7th Lancs Bty, 4th W Lancs Brigade, RFA when the unit went overseas in Sept. 1915. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 "officer Sing 1300, 1301" is probably Captain Lawrence Millington Sing, who in September 1915 was Battery Captain of 7th Lancs Battery, 4th West Lancs Brigade, RFA, the same battery that Major Wolff (1177, 1178) was OC. In fact in the photo I have he is sitting next to Major Wolff. Do you suppose that had their photos taken at the same time? Here is a photo of Captain LM Sing for comparison with you photos 1300 and 1301. Regards, Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 2nd Lieut. Wace 1115 is probably Lieut. E. C. Wace, RGA. 2nd Lieut. Warde 1377 is probably either 2nd Lieut B S H Warde, 62 Sg Bty, RGA or Lieut. John Roberts O'Brien Warde, RFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 Another RAF one, does this mean the photo can be dated to 1918? ec1042 name is Marsh. What a marvellous series of photographs! The man in the above post is wearing the uniform of an RAF Second Lieutenant from April to July 1918. The cap bars on each side of the badge indicate a subaltern (Captains wore two bars). His rank is indicated by the gold eagle on his cuff. Both the cap bars and the eagle were dropped in July, with the eagle replaced by a black braid band. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Dave Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 OK, here is a list of the identified regiments or corps so far. The number is the amount of plates for that regiment/corps, starting with the most. New Zealand 12th (Nelson) Regiment unknown New Zealand If its of any help, the 12th Nelson Rifles formed the 3rd Company of each of the Canterbury Regiments during the war, they simply retained their own cap badges. Would like to see the unknown NZ out of curioisity. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMoorhouse Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 I admit you may be right, but I am writing about image 1191 Smith. There isn't a cap badge in the photo! Michael Michael, Oooops... My apologies.... it would help if I looked at the right photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barke02 Posted 15 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2008 Hi Dick, here's 1300, 1301 Sing. It could be him, what do you think? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barke02 Posted 15 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2008 Dave, here's the unidentified New Zealander. 1389 Keeys. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 Doug, going back to posts 34/35 here is the name written on the plate. I think you're spot on this this one, it must indeed be Cecil James Blinkhorne. The VAD connection and marriage at Ightham fit perfectly. Here is the entry from the Ightham marriage register. I agree that it is him - well as much as we can be certain anyway. Nice to have a bit more detail for him than the run of the mill stuff. Would be nice if a descendant stumbled across this for positive ID. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barke02 Posted 15 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2008 Andy, this is the full list of Australians Mansfield 1200, 1260 Young 1204 Blinkhorne 1472 (thought to be James Cecil Blinkhorne, thanks Doug) 5th Dragoon Guards Capt. Webb 1504 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd.Lt Turton 1220 Army Veterinary Corps Lt. Tutt 1447, 1332, 1333 4th Hussars 2nd.Lt Underwood (also see 1015-1018 Underwood as an officer cadet) Cheshire Regiment officer Martin 1269 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Lt. Thompson 1108 East Lancashire Regiment officer Bailey 1431 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 The Australian in Post #8 is almost certainly 5054 Private Harold Ellis Mansfield, 12th Battalion. He was wounded in 1916 and spent time at Chepstead Kent (wound stripe on sleeve) and attended signal school in Belgium during 1917 (hence the signaller patch on his sleeve). Perhaps this was taken on a susequent return to England and Kent. i.e. after the war. Cheers, Tim L. This might have been missed Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmen1916 Posted 15 July , 2008 Share Posted 15 July , 2008 Hi Barke02 Is there any photo's of men from the "East Kent Reg." "The Buffs". Looking for a Butler M. A really great collection, thank you for sharing them with us. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barke02 Posted 15 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2008 Royal Navy Petty Officer? Franklin 1253, 1252, 1251, 1250 Petty Officer? J.H. Franklin 1249, 1248 Petty Officer? West 1240, 1239 Petty Officer? Taylor (copy photo) 1322 Petty Officer? Ward 1380 Watkins, wedding group 1382 Can anyone please identify these naval ranks? Do you think these two Franklins could be brothers? Left: J.H. Franklin 1249 Right Franklin 1252. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barke02 Posted 15 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2008 Opps, thanks for pointing that out Kim. Australians Mansfield 1200, 1260 (thought to be Harold Ellis Mansfield 12th Batt AIF, thanks Tim.L) Blinkhorne 1472 (thought to be Cecil James Blinkhorne 1st MG Batt AIF, thanks Doug) Young 1204 Peter, for a list of the Buffs see post 47. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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