gordon92 Posted 5 December , 2017 Share Posted 5 December , 2017 10 hours ago, AmericanTommy said: Most likely removal for front lines duties. This is noted by many of the Scottish soldiers entering the trenches when glens were still worn (late 14 early 15). Patrick Watt's history of the 4th Camerons has a nice bit about it. Removal for what purpose? To preserve regimental or national anonymity? If so, I would say that the kilts might be a giveaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 5 December , 2017 Share Posted 5 December , 2017 1 hour ago, AmericanTommy said: The bonnet was in the regimental pattern and was supposed to have a khaki covering over it for use in the trench, though many if not most were produced in khaki. The original issue balmoral was in blue, and then came the khaki/drab version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Atkins Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 (edited) Thanks, folks, very informative - so, no significance attached to headwear in the original postcard. I'm assuming style of wear was individual, rather than the Balmoral being worn, as per Cameronian and Royal Highlander, à la beret. Cheers, Pat. Edited 6 December , 2017 by Pat Atkins To correct the autocorrect, which wanted to make that Transport Section Driver come from Cameroon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanTommy Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 14 hours ago, gordon92 said: Removal for what purpose? To preserve regimental or national anonymity? If so, I would say that the kilts might be a giveaway. Due to the badges attracting snipers as one officer says. I'll look up the official citation for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 12 hours ago, AmericanTommy said: Due to the badges attracting snipers as one officer says. I'll look up the official citation for you. Would appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 29th Div. Transport Staff. Front row, 2nd from left is S/Sgt Claude Leonard Gyde D.C.M. (L.G. 11/3/1916; "for conspicuously good and valuable work as chief clerk in his office") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 12 hours ago, GWF1967 said: 29th Div. Transport Staff. Front row, 2nd from left is S/Sgt Claude Leonard Gyde D.C.M. (L.G. 11/3/1916; "for conspicuously good and valuable work as chief clerk in his office") In the photo he is ranked as a quarter-master-sergeant, with four inverted stripes right forearm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyO Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 (edited) Unknown RE's? 2nd Lt. with presumably wife/sweetheart. Reverse states Dec. 27th 1916. Interesting absence of moustache. Edited 7 December , 2017 by PaddyO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 (edited) The young man pictured is Richard Hilton, who was killed in action on the 6th August 1915 at Gallipoli. He was a private (3288) in the 1st/5th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. He was 19 years old and had only been in action for a few weeks (date of entry to the Balkans 22/6/15). He was from Hindley Green, near Wigan Lancashire. When I was a small boy his brother Fred, who was the local barber used to cut my hair. Mike. Edited 7 December , 2017 by MikeyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 4 hours ago, FROGSMILE said: In the photo he is ranked as a quarter-master-sergeant, with four inverted stripes right forearm. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 "Uncle Victor Haynes. 8th Aug 1918. He married an American and had 3 children. Cousin Barbara's Dad" Dorsetshire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 "To Mother with fondest love, from Harold 13/3/19" Can anyone i.d the medal ribbon (BWM?) and/or make out the shoulder title please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 8 December , 2017 Share Posted 8 December , 2017 D.C.L.I maybe ???????? khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanTommy Posted 8 December , 2017 Share Posted 8 December , 2017 On 12/6/2017 at 22:40, gordon92 said: Would appreciate that. Lt. Black in the Inverness Courier wrote: "Our glengarry crests shine so much in the sun that for sniping purposes we put them in our pockets. On Wednesday night we were being relived in the trenches and I hurriedly put my crest on my cap. Luckily for me I did as shortly after dark, when passing a rather exposed corner, a random bullet took the ground, or an old disused trench in front, and then stuck me on the side of the head. It cut through part of the crest and was stopped by the holding pin underneath. My head was not cut but it bore and still bears to a certain extent the imprint of the pin!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 8 December , 2017 Share Posted 8 December , 2017 (edited) I don't think DCLI unless missing the separate bugle. Edited 8 December , 2017 by Muerrisch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 8 December , 2017 Share Posted 8 December , 2017 (edited) Australia ? Edited 8 December , 2017 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 8 December , 2017 Share Posted 8 December , 2017 8 hours ago, AmericanTommy said: Lt. Black in the Inverness Courier wrote: "Our glengarry crests shine so much in the sun that for sniping purposes we put them in our pockets. On Wednesday night we were being relived in the trenches and I hurriedly put my crest on my cap. Luckily for me I did as shortly after dark, when passing a rather exposed corner, a random bullet took the ground, or an old disused trench in front, and then stuck me on the side of the head. It cut through part of the crest and was stopped by the holding pin underneath. My head was not cut but it bore and still bears to a certain extent the imprint of the pin!" Many thanks. I had not previously seen the word "crest" used to connote a cap badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 10 December , 2017 Share Posted 10 December , 2017 On 8 December 2017 at 13:17, charlie962 said: Australia ? Thanks Charlie, that looks a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovetown Posted 10 December , 2017 Share Posted 10 December , 2017 1 hour ago, GWF1967 said: Thanks Charlie, that looks a good fit. Apart from not being in an Australian uniform perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 10 December , 2017 Share Posted 10 December , 2017 1 hour ago, GWF1967 said: that looks a good fit. Better idea- NORFOLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 10 December , 2017 Share Posted 10 December , 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Grovetown said: Apart from not being in an Australian uniform perhaps... perhaps! Thanks. Edited 10 December , 2017 by GWF1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 10 December , 2017 Share Posted 10 December , 2017 3 hours ago, charlie962 said: Better idea- NORFOLK I concur with my learn'd friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 11 December , 2017 Share Posted 11 December , 2017 On 12/10/2017 at 13:37, charlie962 said: Better idea- NORFOLK On 12/10/2017 at 16:58, Derek Black said: I concur with my learn'd friend. Thanks for lending your eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303man Posted 13 December , 2017 Share Posted 13 December , 2017 One from my meagre collection. Looks like lightweight uniforms, I can not quite make out the Shoulder Title but it looks like T RAMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 13 December , 2017 Share Posted 13 December , 2017 Unlikely ..... no Geneva Cross worn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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