GWF1967 Posted 9 April , 2018 Share Posted 9 April , 2018 1 hour ago, Toby Brayley said: T.F Battalion of the Cheshire Regt. Wearing the "commercial, TF" Web Equipment. The chap seated centre picked the wrong moment to see if his shoulder titles were on display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 9 April , 2018 Share Posted 9 April , 2018 "Napier Car". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 9 April , 2018 Share Posted 9 April , 2018 Royal Artillery, with three Scots. Argyll and Sutherland ?? and Gordon Highlanders. Two of the R.A. NCO's have Acme Thunder style whistles on display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 10 April , 2018 Share Posted 10 April , 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, GWF1967 said: Royal Artillery, with three Scots. Argyll and Sutherland ?? and Gordon Highlanders... The chap stood viewers right with hand on belt is Seaforth Highlanders. Edited 10 April , 2018 by Andrew Upton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 10 April , 2018 Share Posted 10 April , 2018 1 hour ago, Andrew Upton said: The chap stood viewers right with hand on belt is Seaforth Highlanders. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 10 April , 2018 Share Posted 10 April , 2018 23 hours ago, GWF1967 said: Royal Artillery, with three Scots. Argyll and Sutherland ?? and Gordon Highlanders. Two of the R.A. NCO's have Acme Thunder style whistles on display. 2 hours ago, Andrew Upton said: The chap stood viewers right with hand on belt is Seaforth Highlanders. It is interesting that the Argyll (on L) and Seaforth (on R) wear Tam O'Shanters while the unidentified Scot in the back row has on a Balmoral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 11 April , 2018 Share Posted 11 April , 2018 "Will" of the 7th Dragoon Guards taken in 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 11 April , 2018 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2018 (edited) . Edited 13 April , 2018 by trenchtrotter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 11 April , 2018 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2018 his is one of mine. William H Sturmer, 9th Sussex. Originally G/81806 RF but later G/192112 Royal Sussex. Battle patch can be made out just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 11 April , 2018 Share Posted 11 April , 2018 South Staffs Officers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 11 April , 2018 Share Posted 11 April , 2018 Recently picked up group to one man, named on the rear to Charles Huntley from mountain Ash, Welsh Regiment badges worn with his hospital blues. One of the pics in Egypt is named on the reverse to Taff Huntley. The lot includes two pc's one of which also comes as a larger sized portrait pics and the mid sized group photo which includes a wide range of army units as well as nurses, In this one he is standing with two sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 11 April , 2018 Share Posted 11 April , 2018 the second half of the group, two differently exposed versions of the same pic of the sphinx and the pyramids and also two pc's. One of these is named to Taff huntley & Ditto Davies on the reverse, the pc with one standing and one sitting. Nice unit flash I think for 4th Welsh on the pith of the sitting chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 12 April , 2018 Share Posted 12 April , 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 18:01, Jerry B said: the second half of the group, two differently exposed versions of the same pic of the sphinx and the pyramids and also two pc's. One of these is named to Taff huntley & Ditto Davies on the reverse, the pc with one standing and one sitting. Nice unit flash I think for 4th Welsh on the pith of the sitting chap. Great set of cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 12 April , 2018 Share Posted 12 April , 2018 R.G.A Signals group. The man second from front, right hand side wears a mourning button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 12 April , 2018 Share Posted 12 April , 2018 On 11/04/2018 at 18:58, Jerry B said: Charles Huntley Might be 3317/241353 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 13 April , 2018 Share Posted 13 April , 2018 8 hours ago, charlie962 said: Might be 3317/241353 ? Indeed Charlie That is whom I thought it was, it fits with middle east service and his getting a SWB. I got his mic from ancestry but can't get his medal and SWB rolls until their next free weekend to check what Bn he was and what he was listed as discharged for. 8 hours ago, GWF1967 said: Great set of cards. Yes, I was very pleased to find the group in west wales. A shame they chopped the sphinx's head off, but easy to id the location and 4th Welsh I think form the pith flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 13 April , 2018 Share Posted 13 April , 2018 1 hour ago, Jerry B said: Indeed Charlie That is whom I thought it was, it fits with middle east service and his getting a SWB. I got his mic from ancestry but can't get his medal and SWB rolls until their next free weekend to check what Bn he was and what he was listed as discharged for. Yes, I was very pleased to find the group in west wales. A shame they chopped the sphinx's head off, but easy to id the location and 4th Welsh I think form the pith flash. Enl. 16/10/1914. Collier. B. Mountain Ash. Disc. 4/11/1918 (392 VXI). SWB. issued 15/10/1920. Duplicated SWB rolls, badge No. B73786. T.F. Depot Welsh, No. 503584. Depot Welsh. Medal roll has him as 1/5th Welsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 April , 2018 Share Posted 13 April , 2018 Maxim Carts of E. Coy, 5th S.L.I Donnington Camp, Salisbury Plain sent August 12th 1914. I always like seeing 1888 Bayonets with 08 Webbing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 13 April , 2018 Share Posted 13 April , 2018 10 hours ago, GWF1967 said: Enl. 16/10/1914. Collier. B. Mountain Ash. Disc. 4/11/1918 (392 VXI). SWB. issued 15/10/1920. Duplicated SWB rolls, badge No. B73786. T.F. Depot Welsh, No. 503584. Depot Welsh. Medal roll has him as 1/5th Welsh. Thank you sir, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 13 April , 2018 Share Posted 13 April , 2018 9 minutes ago, Jerry B said: Medal roll has him as 1/5th Welsh. As does Hospital Admissions, Alexandria Aug 1917 ( Diarrhoea) = Gippy Tummy ? on FWR, but adds B Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 13 April , 2018 Share Posted 13 April , 2018 3 hours ago, charlie962 said: As does Hospital Admissions, Alexandria Aug 1917 ( Diarrhoea) = Gippy Tummy ? on FWR, but adds B Company. Thanks Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 18 April , 2018 Share Posted 18 April , 2018 Pte. Sidney Roland Ashton. 106220. 141 Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. 1st Division, B.E.F, France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 18 April , 2018 Share Posted 18 April , 2018 Royal Fusiliers. " To Mr & Mrs Pike, From Arthur, April 27th - 1915" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 19 April , 2018 Share Posted 19 April , 2018 L/Cpl - 20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich). He has some overseas service chevrons, on his left sleeve looks to be a Lewis Gunner's badge. The lady wears a wedding ring, but could be his Ma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald D Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 On 18/04/2018 at 20:32, GWF1967 said: Royal Fusiliers. " To Mr & Mrs Pike, From Arthur, April 27th - 1915" Private Arthur Pike, G/5677. 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers, died 28-06-1915. Commemerated at Helles Memorial. The picture would look nice on the CWGC site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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