Identify Regiment from Cap badge / Uniform

[ADNIL]

Hi,

Please see attached photo. George William Parrott, was born ? Jan 1882/3. He was discharged on 7.8.1907 (after 3 years service) , served 2nd, Northamptonshire Regiment). I would really like to know if he re-enlisted and served in WW1 (after his discharge in 1907) ?

We assume photo date may be around 1916 - 19, location is Finedon, Northants ?

We also know that the AUSTRALIAN ANZAC ... William ___ ? (surname unknown) sitting far left middle row, next to his bride Gertrude Rowley, born 1897, in Finedon, Northants. They soon after emigrated to Australia), had children Dorothy + Raymond. Dorothy ___ ? married a Stuart _______? and had a son called Raymond.

Any info re. George William Parrott or the (ANZAC Soldier) William ______ ?

would help piece the mystery together.

Thank You,

ADNIL

[Roger Thompson]

Hi there Adnil,

A quick look on ancestry MIC's is showing a George Parrott in the Northamptonshire Regiment number 14906, there is also a George W Parrott, in the Royal Berkshire Regiment number 22028.

Cheers Roger.

[Black Watch]

It looks like a fusiliers badge to me. Lancashire maybe?

Neil

[Stebie9173]

Finedon absent voters list for the 1918 General Election shows:

Parrott, Frederick Harry; Parker Terrace, Finedon; 58707 Pte. 3rd Northants

Parrott, Arthur Alfred; Parker Terrace, Finedon; 25165 Pte. 2nd Buffs

But no George William. Could he be living elsewhere?

14906 is a September 1914 enlistment, but in any case this man was killed in action:

Name: PARROTT, GEORGE

Initials: G

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Corporal

Regiment/Service: Northamptonshire Regiment

Unit Text: 7th Bn.

Age: 22

Date of Death: 10/02/1916

Service No: 14906

Additional information: Son of John Thomas Edward and Eliza Parrott, of 42, Tower St., New Fletton, Peterborough.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 45.

Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

However, on a 3 year active service enlistment expiring in 1907 he should still have had 9 years on Reserve until 1916, so should show up under his old number. Do you have that?

The shape of the badge suggests something like RAMC or perhaps Royal Engineers or ASC which were rounder badges but can tend to distort on pictures.

Steve.

[apwright]

Re the ANZAC:

Births Q2 1897 in Wellingbro' district - ROWLEY Gertrude Annie (3b 152).

Gertrude A ROWLEY married William S A DAY in Shardlow district in Apr-May-June 1919.

You can download William's service record from http://naa12.naa.gov.au/Scripts/Imagine.as...mp;SE=1&I=1

1649 Dvr William Stuart Alfred DAY, 16th Australian Army Service Corps, born Croydon QLD, enlisted Cairns 19/1/16, next-of-kin mother Ada DAY of Herberton QLD.

The index says "William Stanley Alfred", the recruiting officer has written Stewart, but the man's own signature reads Stuart.

The bottom of page 4 says: Return to Australia [?aboard] "Canberra" 23/7/19 + Wife Gertrude A.

Page 5 confirms Wife Gertrude Annie Day, 9 Bridge St, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

Page 22 is their marriage certificate. They were married at the Parish Church in Long Eaton on 2 June 1919.

Is this a wedding photo? (Flowers, white gloves?) Looking at Bridge St, Long Eaton, on Google Earth, the photo could easily have been taken in the back garden of Gertrude's family home.

Hope this helps,

Adrian

[ADNIL]

Roger,

Thank you very much for your valuable help and info - much appreciated.

ADNIL

Neil

Thank you very much for your valuable help and info - much appreciated.

ADNIL

[Rodge Dowson]

Roger,

Thank you very much for your valuable help and info - much appreciated.

ADNIL

hard to call this one, it looks like Lancs Fus, but actually the bottom of what looks like the title scroll is the reflection from the hat strap. I would call it as maybe Tank Corps or Army Service Corps.

The badge is way too small for a Northamptons

[ADNIL]

Stebie,

Thank you very much for all your help.

Can confirm we knew some family was living in Parker's Terrace address, Finedon....but did not know so much wealth of info that you have picked up in Gen Election Absent voters list. Thank you for the service record numbers.

We have picked up in the Census Frederick Harry + Arthur Alfred Parrott, which were George William Parrott's brothers.

We knew loosely of a connection to Long Eaton, but did not know exactly the reason why....so this has helped us greatly.

Discharge in 1907 (any further info would be appreciated)..Thank You.

Private: George William Parrott NO. 7501, from 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment.

We have now located that George William Parrott was paid compensation in April 1914 by the Clay Cross (Chesterfield) mining company working in Fineon, Northants, where George William Parrott lost a leg in an accident...and think now quite likely he could not have enlisted in WW1?

Thank you also for info re. cap badge...will now look further.

Best Regards, ADNIL.

[ADNIL]

Dear Adrian,

Thank you very much for all your help.

We have always wanted to know more about the Rowleys and the Long Eaton connection.

We also thought this picture could be a Wedding photo - due to the fine costumes, uniforms + flowers.

We have been told that Gertrude emigrated to Australia...and so your info confirms this (Thank You).

We have downloaded the Australian service record, and thank you for William (Day's) record info. This has so much put a story to only what we had of just a name on a photo.

Good luck with your searches, and best regards, ADNIL.

[ADNIL]

Roger,

Very interesting, much appreciated for your thoughts + info.

ADNIL.

[Andrew Upton]

Given the white lanyard as well, the badge looks an excellent match for the Royal Artillery.

[ADNIL]

Andrew,

Thank you for you observation - appreciated greatly.

ADNIL