deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Hi I am researching my ancestry and wondered if anybody could HELP me identify the soldiers uniform, cap and rank. I know the picture is taken in Preston, Lancashire, England As i believe the soldier was born in preston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Regiment is the Loyal North Lancs. Rank appears to be Private. The Overseas Chevrons point to late War. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Looks like a medal ribbon over his left pocket. As you probably know his name, have you looked for a Medal Index Card, either on the National Archives Documents online site - free look at the listing, but £2 to see the card itself; or via Ancestry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Just Looked On ancestry can't see medal card for Loyal North Lancashire Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 If you post his name there are experts here who find almost anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2010 I Believe The Picture Is Edward Harrington-1893-1969 Born Preston, Lancashire, England Thanks Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Pte 10500 Edward Harrington arrived overseas 12th August 1914. I imagine that the medal ribon is for the Mons Star and a hard to see red chevron below the 4 blue. His MIC is mis-filed under 'Lancers' the MIC also notes that he was taken PoW, cheers, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Dean, Here's a link to his MIC at the National Archive where you can download a copy for a small fee: MIC for Harrington, Loyal North Lancs Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Thanks For info Been On Ancestry Found Medal Index Card, Would You Say This Fits The Bill Of The Photoghaph? Also Will Pows Be recorded Anywhere? Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Been On national Archives-Dont Have POW Records Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Dean, I take it you're the owner of the Gibson Family Tree on Ancestry? Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Yeah Thats My Family Tree Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Thought I recognised the photo! 8-) And you're in touch with the owner of the Williams Family Tree? You seem to have slightly more pics. Edited to add: there's another two under "private trees": Caldwell and Needham/Wood. Can't view any details other than name, year and place of birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Yeah Been In Touch With Williams Family tree And Shared Photos Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verrico2009 Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Have you come across the two private trees? I first tripped over this area by accident as Ancestry don't seem to make it obvious. I've checked and unfortunately the owner of the Caldwell tree has disabled their message service (despite - or maybe due to! - having 18028 people in their tree) but the Needham/Wood tree owner is showing OK so you could get a message through. Let me know if you have any problems. Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Yeah I,ve tried These Trees Before (No Response) the caldwell tree could have good information about the harringtons from preston We put this picture on because it could have been richard harrington-1890-1956-However he was in RFA Edward Harrington-1893-1969 We didn't Know however The picture shows he in loyal north lancashire Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Been On Ancestry Found Medal Index Card, Would You Say This Fits The Bill Of The Photoghaph? Dean Most definitely! He was entitled to the 1914 ("Mons") Star - an "Old Contemptible". The Clasp & Roses to the Mons Star means he came under enemy fire before 22 Nov 1914. He was also awarded the BWM and Victory Medal. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanstalton Posted 20 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2010 Thanks Mark The man in photograph is the Man we suspected it to be. I Got Some More Photographs Of Different Soldiers I'll Be Adding Over The Next Few Days you Might Able To Help With Cheers Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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