robins2 Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 what is on the arms of the man standing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Atkins Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 For what it's worth... The shoulder title has three components, the first looking very like a 'T' - this would fit with e.g. T-RAMC-LONDON or whatever. Could also be e.g. RFA, RGA, ASC, etc. of course. The badge on the standing fellow's arm is a mystery to me, but it certainly doesn't look like a red cross. In fact, squinted at furiously, it looks rather like a trench mortar flaming grenade - is that plausible? Not sure if this moves things on any - sorry, if not. Cheers, Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 The standing fellow has badges on both arms. Given that it is tropicl lightweight uniform that gets frequently laundered, I think one shouldn't rule out the cloth RAMC red cross in a circle ?- maybe even a bit crumpled if detachable? wasn't the bomber's grenade just on on one arm? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 Yes, there is something on his right sleeve, and perhaps something on his left. But see how distinctive the real deal is attached], and how large [65 mm across] Also, the man whose S/T might include RAMC has no badge. RAMC is a very dodgy call in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 Hi, ...and here's an example of a London RAMC man in 1916. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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303man Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 29 minutes ago, charlie962 said: Now is that a match anyone do that forensic photography stuff with Adobie matching eye width nose mouth etc that give a certainty of the same person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 Never mind same person, the badge match at that angle has me almost convinced. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303man Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 Another Unknown WW1 Soldier from my cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303man Posted 14 December , 2017 Share Posted 14 December , 2017 Another, without doubt ASC and mounted troops putties wound top to bottom and breeches on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanTommy Posted 15 December , 2017 Share Posted 15 December , 2017 Cameronian taken in Glasgow is his trews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 15 December , 2017 Share Posted 15 December , 2017 Just now, AmericanTommy said: Cameronian taken in Glasgow is his trews. Almost a identicle match for your avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 15 December , 2017 Share Posted 15 December , 2017 14 hours ago, 303man said: Another Unknown WW1 Soldier from my cards. This man is wearing Canadian uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 15 December , 2017 Share Posted 15 December , 2017 23 hours ago, Muerrisch said: almost convinced A hard man to please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 16 December , 2017 Share Posted 16 December , 2017 15th Rifle Party, 23 R.Bgde Aldershot 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 16 December , 2017 Share Posted 16 December , 2017 Kinmel Camp, Rhyl, North Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 16 December , 2017 Share Posted 16 December , 2017 Pte William Stones Born 1870 Died 26th Jan 1919 (flu) Age 49 He started in the militia No 1989, 4th Bn Royal Lancashire Regt, before joining 1st Bn Royal Welsh Fusilier in 1888 No 2270 and Deserted 6/7/1890, He was in the 1st Royal Dragoons (moved over to France May 1915), and was moved with other Machine Gun Crews to form 6th Sqn MGC, 6th Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Cavalry Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 17 December , 2017 Share Posted 17 December , 2017 " Taken at Larkhill near Stonehenge, Salisbury plain. 1914-1918 I was Dvr T.A. Lloyd, 28442 Royal Field Artillery. A Battery, 93rd Brigade, 20th Light Division" Thomas Arthur Lloyd. B. Kensington. Enl. 2/9/1914. Merthyr. Coal Miner. Age. 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 17 December , 2017 Share Posted 17 December , 2017 Pte George Jones. M2/204303. 41st Aux Motor Ambulance Coy, Rouen. France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 18 December , 2017 Share Posted 18 December , 2017 On 12/14/2017 at 20:36, AmericanTommy said: Cameronian taken in Glasgow is his trews. The swallow tails on his glengarry are unusually long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 18 December , 2017 Share Posted 18 December , 2017 RSF tails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 December , 2017 Share Posted 19 December , 2017 For a period it was common (fashionable) for soldiers to fit extended tails to a walking out glengarry in order to cut a dash and look more swashbuckling. This was not just a Scottish thing and there are photos of English line and RMLI doing the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanTommy Posted 19 December , 2017 Share Posted 19 December , 2017 6 hours ago, FROGSMILE said: For a period it was common (fashionable) for soldiers to fit extended tails to a walking out glengarry in order to cut a dash and look more swashbuckling. This was not just a Scottish thing and there are photos of English line and RMLI doing the same thing. haven't heard this before. Good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanTommy Posted 19 December , 2017 Share Posted 19 December , 2017 Found this while back home in the USA for a few bucks. Unsure if this was a mass produced image or not o I picked it up. I belive it to be one of the (service?) battalions of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 December , 2017 Share Posted 19 December , 2017 3 hours ago, AmericanTommy said: haven't heard this before. Good to know! As you might imagine not approved for parade! Regular British soldiers especially, often modified their walking out head gear to be (as fashion perceived it) more impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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