MotherMave Posted 10 January , 2009 Share Posted 10 January , 2009 Can anyone please identify the badge and Uniform off a photograph of a WW1 soldier. If they can, I will send it to them via e-mail privately. Thanks in anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 10 January , 2009 Share Posted 10 January , 2009 Mave - why not post the pic direct to forum? Do you need help in doing so? It will definitely be identified much quicker ... Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 16 January , 2009 Share Posted 16 January , 2009 As requested by Mothermave - picture entitled 'Montague'. Mothermave can provide further details. Cap badge, cords experts please help. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw63 Posted 16 January , 2009 Share Posted 16 January , 2009 Looks like Royal Engineers to me. Nothing particularly special about the lanyard. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 16 January , 2009 Share Posted 16 January , 2009 Royal Engineers here too, also looks to be wearing a cap cover and a 1902? tunic Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 16 January , 2009 Share Posted 16 January , 2009 Hopefully Mave will be able to add further details. Thanks for your prompt assistance to her folks. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherMave Posted 16 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 January , 2009 Thanks for all your help, the soldier was Montague James Frederick Bettany, he didn't die in the war, but his Daughter would love to know more about his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-Guards Posted 16 January , 2009 Share Posted 16 January , 2009 Hello there, I think I can see a stripe on the right arm, (although I have been staring at this for some time and may be seeing things). All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 16 January , 2009 Share Posted 16 January , 2009 The National Archives show a Medal Index Card for a Sapper 'Morty' Bettany with numbers T2039 and 486594. Someone with A...y links may be able to get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherMave Posted 16 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 January , 2009 I forgot to add he was born in Burslem, Staffordshire, but grew up in Bangor, North Wales and Married in Connah's Quay, Flintshire. I found a Medal Card for a Morty BETTANY saying he was in the Royal Engineers as a Sapper with 2 Reg. No's on, T2039 Sapper and 486594 Sapper, but I don't know if this is him. Thanks for any help you can give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw63 Posted 16 January , 2009 Share Posted 16 January , 2009 Hello there, I think I can see a stripe on the right arm, (although I have been staring at this for some time and may be seeing things). All the best. I can see one too. Here's some more info (courtesy of Ancestry - Pension Records). I don't know if it's your man, but the birthplace matches: Frederick Bettany of Burslem, Staffs Enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers 14/10/1898 aged 19yrs 3mnths in Newcastle. Trade: Potter Service No. 5610 Served with 2nd Garrison Battalion North'd Fus Appointed Unpaid L/Cpl 14/8/1899 - Paid L/Cpl 4/11/1899 Posted to 4th Btn 3/6/1902 Appointed L/Sgt 1/9/1902 Promoted Sgt 17/12/1902 Served in S. Africa (Boer War) 4/11/1899 - 2/6/1902 Discharged ? Re-engaged ? Appointed Acting Cpl 29/4/1918 Appointed Acting Sgt 1/5/1918 Discharged 16/11/1919 - Address = Patrick Street, Dublin Married Charlotte Cassidy in Dublin 7/7/1900 Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherMave Posted 17 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 January , 2009 So sorry everyone, I forgot to add who he married and when, he married Gertrude Mary WARDLE in 1919 at Connah's Quay, Flintshire, North Wales, that may have helped. I must admit I cannot see any stripe, just wish I could. Thanks to all who have replied though, as any little clue helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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