Postcards

[GWF1967]

A.S.C. far more names than men pictured. 

 plenty of G.C/overseas/wound stripes on show, metal and cloth shoulder titles.

 

 

 

[Toby Brayley]

On 9/16/2017 at 14:40, mrfrank said:

 

Lovely image, combining my love of the Brodrick, Cloth Shoulder Titles and the Mills Orndorff Bandolier, it would be a great addition to this thread...... 

 

 

Edited 3 October , 2017 by Toby Brayley

[Jerry B]

Welsh Regiment, 7th Welsh Cyclists, with blackened T over 7 Over Welsh  titles and rifles buttons.

 

[GWF1967]

1906. Postcard. " We will be home on Sunday at dinner time, Joe" Sent home to.  171 Duke Street, St Helens.  by Pte. 2188 Joseph Callaghan. 1/5th South Lancs. KiA. 3/5/15 Aged 32.

 

Joseph had a younger brother, Aloysious John B.1895. who served as Mersey Z/1481 R.N. Div.  And a sister Norah B.1896.

 

[GWF1967]

Sent to Aloysious Callaghan. 1913.

 "Dear Aloh, I go to camp again on Friday for a month - Roll on. Hope you enjoyed your lot. Sorry to say I don't. Too many in fact. My new address. G.Clarke. 27(late 136) battery RFA. on manouvres"  

Gnr. 67742. George Clarke. 134 Batt- 32 Bde. RFA. Sent to Norah Callaghan. 

 

 

[GWF1967]

Sept. 1914. "Dear Aloh, Just a line hoping to find you well. Hope you like the photo, where's the beef?  I was in charge of the place for the week. Smart body of men eh?

Having fairly good weather, hope it lasts a week or two as we move on the 18th. Yours. George"  67742. George Clarke. Front right.

 

[FROGSMILE]

I wonder if George survived.

[IPT]

4 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said:

I wonder if George survived.

 

Sadly not. He died of wounds 1/11/1917.

[GWF1967]

On 04/10/2017 at 08:36, FROGSMILE said:

I wonder if George survived

I was just getting there.

Bamber Bridge. " These are all in our room, and all tough ones (bar me) G.C."     "Woolridge.   Geo. Clarke.  Geo. Chappenden. Sattler.  Geo. Waggett.  Davidson"

 

1. 67601. Gnr. William Thomas Woolridge. 32 Brig.  France. 23/8/14.

 

2. 67742. Sgt. George Clarke. 134th batt. 32. Bde. D.o.W. 1/11/17.

 

3. 67739. Bdr. George James Chappenden. 65th Batt. VIII How Bde.  K.i.A. 8/5/15.

 

4. 67730. Cpl. James Sidney Sattler. MM. 104th Batt. 22.Bde.  K.i.A. 27/4/17. 

 

5. 67752. Gnr. George Waggett. 36th Bde. France. 16/8/14.  Enl. 22/11/11 - Disc. 20/11/18.  Wounds. SWB. B44141. 

 

6. 67729. Cpl. Charles Edward Davidson.  France. 19/8/14. 30th How Bde.

 

 

[GWF1967]

" This is "Us" "   Woolridge?, Waggett? and Geo. Clarke. "   To Norah.  Yours George".

 

[GWF1967]

Woolridge?, Geo. Clarke and Sattler? " Dear Norah,  Am rather busy, so please excuse card. Am expecting to be back in Woolwich Monday. Hope you like this, George"

 

[FROGSMILE]

A very poignant set of cards telling a story via a series of snapshots in time. Sad to learn of George (and poor Norah too) but conversely good to see a regular, Woolridge, who made it through, although his wounds, physical, and who-knows-what mental, probably affected the rest of his life.  Thanks for posting.

Edited 4 October , 2017 by FROGSMILE

[Toby Brayley]

Duke of Wellingtons Regiment.  Late War or just post War? Still with white fatigue wear  and economy studs are seen on his left hand ammunition pouches.  Some nice little kit layouts here.  I can't decide if his SD cap is the "22 Pattern" or not. 

 

[GWF1967]

8th Ox and Bucks L.I.   Front row, second from left. 17069. Sgt. Harry Maynard. Later 50724. 1st R/Berks. 

 Also in the group are;

  14279 Pte Frank Carter. later WR/296725 R.E.

14344. Pte Christopher Miles.    Joined. 13/10/14.  -

11/12/14.

I.Drunk.

II Creating a distubance in his billet.

III. Resisting his escort.

IV. Threatening guard with the butt end of rifle.            Fined 3/=. 7 days C.B.

19/12/14. 

Absent from answering his name whilst a defaulter.  14 days C.B.   France. 18/9/15.  Salonika. 1917. 

21/5/18. 

I. Drunk while on leave in Salonika.

II. Violently resisting his escort.   14 days F.P. No.1.

 

 

[Toby Brayley]

Grenadier Guard c1915 Nice shot of the hooked quillion P1907 Bayonet.    He wears a simplified SD Jacket. 

 

[Muerrisch]

And gilding metal GG grenade ST

[Andrew Upton]

7 hours ago, Toby Brayley said:

Grenadier Guard c1915 Nice shot of the hooked quillion P1907 Bayonet.    He wears a simplified SD Jacket. 

 

And the 1908/09 made webbing with the early type crimped metal edges.

[GWF1967]

Essex Reg. T.F.  

[Toby Brayley]

15 hours ago, Andrew Upton said:

 

And the 1908/09 made webbing with the early type crimped metal edges.

 

That and the hooky were the reason I bought it, I must admit I was rather disappointed when it turned out he was wearing the simplified SD! 

[ATNOMIS]

A few Cheshires.

 

 

taken by L E Morris Owestry

 

 

 

 

 

Rear of card says "marching order"

 

 

[gilbo139]

German pow's , postcard from private collection I believe so may have not been posted before

 

[themonsstar]

Looks like 30th Div Sig Coy CSM

 

 

[themonsstar]

Workshop Staff 59 D.S.C. 1917

 

 

[FROGSMILE]

12 minutes ago, themonsstar said:

Looks like 30th Div Sig Coy CSM

 

Great photo and he seems to have a rough-rider badge above rather than below his badge of rank.  His regiment would presumably have been Signals Service, Royal Engineers.

Edited 6 October , 2017 by FROGSMILE

[Gardenerbill]

The distinctive wheel on the lorry in post #4948 means it is most likely a Thorneycroft.