Huw Davies Posted 23 February , 2010 Share Posted 23 February , 2010 Could anyone please identify from the uniform of this gentleman what is his rank, and which regiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 23 February , 2010 Share Posted 23 February , 2010 The bandolier indicates mounted troops, the white lanyard on left shoulder almost certainly Royal Field or Garrison Artillery. No badges of rank visible to me, so a Gunner. The shoulder titles are not helpful, but a smart 'tache! If you have a name, post it here and let the experts have a go. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 23 February , 2010 Share Posted 23 February , 2010 With no cap badge or titles clearly visable it will be difficult to identify the Regiment. The chap is not certain to be Artillery or a gunner just because he has a bandolier and a white lanyard. Here are two photo's of Notts and Derby men, large photo with a bandolier and white lanyard and wearing spurs so certainly mounted. The other is a T / 8 Territorial wearing a bandolier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 23 February , 2010 Share Posted 23 February , 2010 Another Notts and Derby man with bandolier and white lanyard so it is not always Artillery that wear these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Davies Posted 23 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2010 The bandolier indicates mounted troops, the white lanyard on left shoulder almost certainly Royal Field or Garrison Artillery. No badges of rank visible to me, so a Gunner. The shoulder titles are not helpful, but a smart 'tache! If you have a name, post it here and let the experts have a go. D Rather silly of me not to have given his name, there we go! They certainly knew how to grow mustaches in them days!! His name is John Lewis and he came from Penrhiwllan, Cardiganshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 23 February , 2010 Share Posted 23 February , 2010 Rather silly of me not to have given his name, there we go! They certainly knew how to grow mustaches in them days!! His name is John Lewis and he came from Penrhiwllan, Cardiganshire. There are 987 John Lewis on Documents on Line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 23 February , 2010 Share Posted 23 February , 2010 Is it possible this could be him. Does he look 36? This chap was formerly in "Cardigan Artillery" (for 6 yrs) ...... Attested: 1914 John Lewis Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Age at Enlistment: 36 Birth Parish: Llangeitho Birth County: Cardiganshire Document Year: 1914 Regimental Number: 14320 Regiment Name: SWB Number of Images: 8 Susan (ps the only one on Ancestry born in Cardiganshire - unless that was his residence and not where he was born?).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Davies Posted 23 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2010 Is it possible this could be him. Does he look 36? This chap was formerly in "Cardigan Artillery" (for 6 yrs) ...... Attested: 1914 John Lewis Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Age at Enlistment: 36 Birth Parish: Llangeitho Birth County: Cardiganshire Document Year: 1914 Regimental Number: 14320 Regiment Name: SWB Number of Images: 8 Susan (ps the only one on Ancestry born in Cardiganshire - unless that was his residence and not where he was born?).. Hi Susan, Many thanks for your reply, but I don't think it's that John. My John had a brother Dan who was killed whil serving with the Welsh Guards and he would have been born in 1878. There were seven siblings but no twins. Thanks, Huw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Davies Posted 10 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 10 March , 2010 Hi Susan, Many thanks for your reply, but I don't think it's that John. My John had a brother Dan who was killed whil serving with the Welsh Guards and he would have been born in 1878. There were seven siblings but no twins. Thanks, Huw A gold star for "Daggers"! We now know that he was in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Thanks to everyone, Huw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Geste Posted 10 March , 2010 Share Posted 10 March , 2010 Another Notts and Derby man with bandolier and white lanyard so it is not always Artillery that wear these. I agree John. He could also have been A Blue. The Royal Horse Guards also wore white lanyards on their left shoulder and the growing of fine, manly, moustaches was very much a regimental trait. Harry 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