Guest bigbird78 Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 Hi, Can anyone tell me anything at all about the gentleman in this photo - regiment or any other details. Sorry the photo is poor but it is the only one I have! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 I'd suggest from the cap badge he's serving with the East Surrey Regiment. Do you happen to know his name? Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Doyle Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 East Surreys for sure; he's wearing a 1914 pattern leather equipment belt, which usually (but not always) indicates he's in a Service Battalion. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 Welcome to the forum bigbird, I'd agree with Steve and the East Surrey's, it also looks like he's wearing a shoulder flash whch may hold some clues to his battalion or other unit details, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 28 February , 2009 Share Posted 28 February , 2009 Possibly 23rd Bn London Regiment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbird78 Posted 1 March , 2009 Share Posted 1 March , 2009 I'd suggest from the cap badge he's serving with the East Surrey Regiment. Do you happen to know his name? Regards Steve Hi Steve, He was called John Henry Grainger and lived in Warrington. I was told that the badge may well be Surrey which didn't make much sense with him being from Warrington. I'm not sure if he moved down there during the war. I know he was born in 1887 and died in 1951 in Wallasey, Merseyside. He was difinately living in Warrington in 1911. Do you know where i might be able to go next to find out more????? Thanks Fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 1 March , 2009 Share Posted 1 March , 2009 Fiona - might this be your chap? (this is an MIC from Ancestry - I can download it for you if you do not have acces) Name: John H Grainger Regiment or Corps: East Surrey Regiment, Liverpool Regiment, Royal Defence Corps Regimental number: 203578, 88560, 75342 Would seem to fit with both an East Surrey and a Warrington/Liverpool (?) connection. There is a John Henry Grainger who was a 2/Lt in the East Yorks his home address was given as Hull though. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 1 March , 2009 Share Posted 1 March , 2009 "There is a John Henry Grainger who was a 2/Lt in the East Yorks his home address was given as Hull though." KIA 15/09/1916 Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now