Muerrisch Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 I am saying 1. that the badges appear to be WO I, and 2. that this is compatible with being a RSM and 3. that you appeared to think not. Sorry if I misunderstood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 I am saying 1. that the badges appear to be WO I, and 2. that this is compatible with being a RSM and 3. that you appeared to think not. Sorry if I misunderstood. Ah ok - I was going by the earlier identification of the chap in question whilst in ordinary SD as a Sergeant Major as likely being indicative of his (then) lower status, the change to Officer quality SD and Sam Browne is usually quite suggestive of being a cut above the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 34th Div Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 What flash are these wearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 17 October , 2010 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2010 John, Fantastic images of men from 74th Yeomanry Div. Middle East till May 1918 then France. Will check the cap badges. Only other image I have ever seen of this patch. I have a PC of a MGC chap with badge. TT 1/12 Loyal North Lancs....pioneers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 17 October , 2010 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2010 Mounted MGC 74th Yeomanry Div. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 Can anyone tell me what the pin is above the pocket button? I see the same on a group photo of my GF's battery but only one man has one. I can't seem to reduce the size of my photographs to only 100kb in order to post them - is there a magic trick I'm unaware of? Harry's brother. Pte John Irvine Hargraves 7th Bn West Yorks. Died of pneumonia from the result of being gassed 15/11/18. Etaples . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wade Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 At a guess I'd say it was the end of a fob watch chain. Is it me, or does his pocket seem to have a lump in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 17 October , 2010 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2010 Its alovely image of a West Yorks. Nice waterproff top to cap. The pin will be a fob chain for watch, whistle, locket, keepsake. Remember the wrist watch did not exist before WW1. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 Can anyone tell me what the pin is above the pocket button? I see the same on a group photo of my GF's battery but only one man has one. I can't seem to reduce the size of my photographs to only 100kb in order to post them - is there a magic trick I'm unaware of? Most likely a pocket watch or a locket on a chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 17 October , 2010 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2010 Snap,snap,snap..... TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 6th Battn. N/Derby at camp Sept.1914. Note different shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 A bit bigger photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 A few more to add - again forum members may remember these from previous posts of mine!Firstly my gg uncle Horace George Parnell, who served as Gunner 97820 in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War until his death on 27th June 1916. He served on the Western Front with 5 Battery, 45 Brigade RFA, 8th Division (he had previously served with the RFA from 1893 to 1911).This photo was taken in High Wycombe, sometime between September 1914 and the end of August 1915. (To my knowledge the only RFA units there at the time were batteries of the newly formed 21st Division.)All the bestSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 My late stepmum's uncle Launcelot Charles Victor Andrews, who served as Private 45052 in 11th Battalion Suffolk Regiment; he died of wounds at 61st Casualty Clearing Station on 17th October 1917 (see my recent post here).In this photo of Launcelot in uniform, curiously his cap badge is that of the Bedfordshire Regiment. After helpful suggestions from fellow forum members (and a lot of digging!), it seems likely that here Launcelot is in training with 52nd (Graduated) Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment in early 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 My late stepmum's dad Robert George Andrews. Robert served as Private 49149 with 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade from July 1918 till early 1919. Here we see him in the latter part of 1919, wearing his BWM and VM ribbons, serving as Private 64767 in 16th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. (You can just about make out his two[?] overseas service chevrons on his right forearm.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 One of Robert's chums (I have no name for him unfortunately), presumably also of the 16th Battalion KRRC. This chap has two(?) overseas service chevrons and a single wound stripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 Another one of Robert's pals (again sadly I don't have a name for him), this time a young Lance Corporal of the KRRC (possibly either 25th or 16th Battalion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wade Posted 17 October , 2010 Share Posted 17 October , 2010 Frank Treen, a Keighley lad, sadly KIA. Lance Corporal, 8th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Service No: 12013. Age: 26. Date of Death: 21st August 1915. Son of Edward and Mary Elizabeth Treen, of 12, Pickles St., Keighley, Yorks. HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 117 to 119. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 18 October , 2010 Share Posted 18 October , 2010 Remember the wrist watch did not exist before WW1. Not true I'm afraid - I've seen an advert from 1912 for wristwatchs. And in searching Wikipedia, it would appear a chap called Patek Philippe was making wistwatches as early as 1868. They were by no means as popular as pocket watches for men (being considered effeminate) until the war years proved their worth, but they certainly existed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch#1920.E2.80.931950_Wristwatches_become_popular http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patek_Phillipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 18 October , 2010 Share Posted 18 October , 2010 Anonymous group - but a nice title. They all seem to be wearing GS buttons as badges except the Sgt who has a badge - it appears to be a rearing horse - perhaps Royal West Kents or Kings (Liverpool)? but the scroll doesn't look correct for either. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 18 October , 2010 Share Posted 18 October , 2010 Anonymous, damaged but every time I look at this picture I wonder.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 18 October , 2010 Share Posted 18 October , 2010 Not true I'm afraid - I've seen an advert from 1912 for wristwatchs. And in searching Wikipedia, it would appear a chap called Patek Philippe was making wistwatches as early as 1868. They were by no means as popular as pocket watches for men (being considered effeminate) until the war years proved their worth, but they certainly existed: http://en.wikipedia...._become_popular http://en.wikipedia..../Patek_Phillipe have a look at post #212, appears to be wearing watch & dated photo regards Bob R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 18 October , 2010 Share Posted 18 October , 2010 have a look at post #212, appears to be wearing watch & dated photo further the post "A Few of the Best' , fellow sitting in middle with no great coat appears to be wearing a watch also?? regards Bob R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 18 October , 2010 Share Posted 18 October , 2010 Another of the 13th batt.west yorkshire regiment at Rugeley camp in 1916. grandfather first on the left,front row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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