SueJS Posted 15 December , 2009 Share Posted 15 December , 2009 Hi everyone I am researching another leg of the family and have found this photograph of two soldiers. I have no information on them apart from they probably came from the Northamptonshire area. There was a grandfather and great uncle in the Northamptonshire Regiment that Stebie9173 gave me so much information on in this post. Researching Northamptonshire Regiment Men It's also possible there is a connection with a great uncle from the other side of the family who was in the 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Rgt. Any info gratefully received. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 15 December , 2009 Share Posted 15 December , 2009 The shorter man on the left as we look is almost certainly a Northamptonshire Regiment man (99% certain). The man on the right has no badge so we can't tell. Bearing in mind the stiff caps, boots, pleated pockets, "just out of the stores" crumples on the uniform and "not yet under military law" fob watch chains showing in the pocket I would suspect that they are enlistment photos. The bandoliers point to a transport section role. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon6640 Posted 15 December , 2009 Share Posted 15 December , 2009 Hi everyone I am researching another leg of the family and have found this photograph of two soldiers. I have no information on them apart from they probably came from the Northamptonshire area. There was a grandfather and great uncle in the Northamptonshire Regiment that Stebie9173 gave me so much information on in this post. Researching Northamptonshire Regiment Men It's also possible there is a connection with a great uncle from the other side of the family who was in the 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Rgt. Any info gratefully received. Sue Are ther Imperial service badges on their left jacket pockets? Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 15 December , 2009 Share Posted 15 December , 2009 You might compare this one to the photo. There is a second version with a differnent castle design but it is the same outline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 15 December , 2009 Share Posted 15 December , 2009 I think the metal bars are the bars at the end of the chains of fob watches. The Imperial Service Badge should have been worn on the other side and usually looks thicker, and has a crown part to it. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJS Posted 16 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2009 Thanks all for your expert help once again. It's a shame the cap badge isn't a little clearer in the photo but looks similar. Steve, is it unlikely to be the Shawley brothers as they were in different battalions and enlisted at different times? I guess it could be one of them and the second soldier a friend. Will continue researching and see what comes up. Thanks again, brilliant! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief_Chum Posted 18 December , 2009 Share Posted 18 December , 2009 "The bandoliers point to a transport section role." Hi Steve, The '03 waistbelts and lack of breeches and mounted puttees suggest that they are not Transport men. My guess would be second or third line Territorial Force men (if there were any in the Northants) or Kitchener volunteers. The lack of a cap badge also suggests freshly issued kit to Kitchener or TF recruits. The '03 Bandolier worn with a waistbelt is the obsolete 1903 Infantry equipment which would be very likely to have been issued to Kitchener men or second or third line Territorials... Cheers. Taff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 18 December , 2009 Share Posted 18 December , 2009 Thanks, Taff. I hadn't considered that. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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