Stuart Brown Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Hoping that it is possible for one or more of the group to identify this soldier from this cropped photograph from newspaper research or other sources. Posted on behalf of a friend. I take it that the badge is that of The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders ? My friend is able to supply the following locations and family names which are known (but not necessarily these names) :- The majority of family were based in Yorkshire, but one branch was born in Northumberland. Surnames , Bell, Hardisty, Brewis, Pitloh (or variants because there are many) or Wilkinson. Thank you Stuart P.S. I am working through SDGW for any possibilities (but it keeps crashing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Stuart I think you will find this man is in the 1/10th (Scottish) Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment) as he appears to have the King's white horse badge on his sporran. He could be in the wartime raised 2/10th or 3/10th as he is wearing a 1914 pattern leather belt and I would have expected the 1/10th to have been kitted out with 1908 pattern web equipment. Hope this helps Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brown Posted 24 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Mike, Thank you very much. I was undecided about the Liverpool Reg and even enlarged the badge to make a guess - thanks. I would never have known about the sporran badge so once again thank you. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anni Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Thanks to Stuart for posting this and for Mike H for his speedy response. I have a record of a Charles Albert Hardisty serving in the Kings Own Scottish Borders, Born in Harrogate and Enlisting in Halifax, died May 3 1917 in France and Flanders. However, I don't know how Charles Albert fits into my family tree (other than name) and it is not a given that the man in the photo died in the Great War. But, my next question would be, if someone enlisted in Halifax, is it possible that he belonged to the Liverpool Regiment? Thanks again for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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