marlat Posted 16 July , 2013 Share Posted 16 July , 2013 I have enjoyed this thread. The postcards are great, and everyone's comments are very informative. One thing that has really stood out is that so many of the young men were just boys. Many of them looked like they were 12, 13, or 14 years old..... not even old enough to shave. It is so sad that so many were lost - almost an entire generation of young men. I am an American trying to do a bit of research on a Great Uncle who left the southern US to enlist in the UK and served in the 8th Bn Welsh Regiment. Before finding this forum I knew very little about WWI. I have learned more than a few things here and I'm still exploring all of the threads. Thank you for all of the information on this site! Marla in Houston TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 16 July , 2013 Share Posted 16 July , 2013 I have enjoyed this thread. The postcards are great, and everyone's comments are very informative. One thing that has really stood out is that so many of the young men were just boys. Many of them looked like they were 12, 13, or 14 years old..... not even old enough to shave. It is so sad that so many were lost - almost an entire generation of young men. I am an American trying to do a bit of research on a Great Uncle who left the southern US to enlist in the UK and served in the 8th Bn Welsh Regiment. Before finding this forum I knew very little about WWI. I have learned more than a few things here and I'm still exploring all of the threads. Thank you for all of the information on this site! Marla in Houston TX Hi Maria - welcome to the Forum and do hope you uncover more about your Great Uncle and his part in the Great War. You'll actually be surpirised at the large number of Americans who did come to the UK or to Canada to enlist with the Empire forces, long before the U.S. entered and at great risk of having their U.S. citizenship revoked. In my library I have three books written by Americans who served with British units, which are well worth a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted 19 July , 2013 Share Posted 19 July , 2013 Robert Parry Morris 1/1st Welsh (Caernarfonshire) Heavy Battery RGA. The Somme 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 20 July , 2013 Share Posted 20 July , 2013 Hello Will, Great officer study, khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 22 July , 2013 Share Posted 22 July , 2013 Rather sad postcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 22 July , 2013 Share Posted 22 July , 2013 Sad and odd - given the youthful appearance of both women (and the backdrop of the cemetery) are we to assume they're about to lay these memorials on behalf of other's or have they just been removed for preservation. Any indications on reverse ? Fascinating image. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 22 July , 2013 Share Posted 22 July , 2013 I would think that as the wreaths appear to have message cards on them, that they are 'fresh' and about to be laid on a grave or memorial. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted 23 July , 2013 Share Posted 23 July , 2013 Thanks Khaki He was killed 27/10/17 at Ypres exactly a year after this picture. Yet to be awarded the MC and be promoted to Captain. The card of the 2 women is particularly striking. It's more of a photo journalistic image, with the women posing to record a sad event. Proof that they made the pilgrimage. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFox100 Posted 24 July , 2013 Share Posted 24 July , 2013 This is a great thread, never seen so many pictures of soldiers from this period. I would like to add one of my wife's great Uncle, Alec Kelly. Alec, 3546 9th Battn. R W Reg served in Gallipoli, seriously wounded, then served in 1st Battn. R W R with 4th Division was killed 9/5/1817 at the 3rd Battle of the Scarfe. Buried Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux. Remembered always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 25 July , 2013 Author Share Posted 25 July , 2013 I may be wrong and viewing image on my I phone at work at 0435 but that last image appears to be a Royal Warwickshire cap badge??? Regards TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFox100 Posted 25 July , 2013 Share Posted 25 July , 2013 I may be wrong and viewing image on my I phone at work at 0435 but that last image appears to be a Royal Warwickshire cap badge??? Regards TT Hello TT yes it is Royal Warwickshires. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastaircox Posted 25 July , 2013 Share Posted 25 July , 2013 Here are the few that I have. First up, unknown, one of the Artillery Regiments, Romsey Hampshire. Unknown, looks to be early (pre-1916) Hampshire Regiment, Romsey, Hampshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastaircox Posted 25 July , 2013 Share Posted 25 July , 2013 And a group shot, understood to be in Marlborough, Wilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastaircox Posted 25 July , 2013 Share Posted 25 July , 2013 The placard held up centre of the picture says "We are the B'hoys" and the dog looks like some kind of bull terrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 26 July , 2013 Share Posted 26 July , 2013 Sad and odd - given the youthful appearance of both women (and the backdrop of the cemetery) are we to assume they're about to lay these memorials on behalf of other's or have they just been removed for preservation. Any indications on reverse ? Fascinating image. Tim Agree - Possibly W.A.A.C. or F.A.N.Y. - definately a womens service branch serving overseas and assisting the I.W.G.C., as it was then, with floral tributes etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 26 July , 2013 Share Posted 26 July , 2013 Pals New to me this week Lcpl Cheshires Sgt Cheshires Sgt East Lancashire Sgt RWF with Medal Ribbons reads "yours sincerely Rob" Hi all having magnified the shoulder title of the first chap with the Cheshire's cap badge I believe the shoulder title reads CYCLIST the spacing and text don't look like Cheshire. Did the Cheshires have a cyclist unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrough Posted 27 July , 2013 Share Posted 27 July , 2013 Munster Fusilier studio pic stamped Imperial Photo studio, Kamel Street Cairo, possibly post war 1920? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrough Posted 27 July , 2013 Share Posted 27 July , 2013 Not sure about this one ,could it be Irish Guards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrough Posted 27 July , 2013 Share Posted 27 July , 2013 close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dragoon Posted 27 July , 2013 Share Posted 27 July , 2013 An un-named mounted soldier on horseback. Cavalry? Haven't a clue about this one. Written on the back of the card is the name "Brenda", maybe the horses name? Noticed that "Brenda" has a cresent shaped scar on her left thigh. Did they brand horses? Re: Frederick Carney's water bottle, there was another younger child in the photo, a toddler, maybe he lent his bottle to her to keep her quiet while photographer prepared the shot (?) Caryl Great picture of a mounted soldier. I don't recognise the cap badge but the saddle looks quite early or Yeomanry. The hanger for the sword is not the usual horseshoe case type so once again I'm tempted to say Yeomanry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 27 July , 2013 Share Posted 27 July , 2013 Great picture of a mounted soldier. I don't recognise the cap badge but the saddle looks quite early or Yeomanry. The hanger for the sword is not the usual horseshoe case type so once again I'm tempted to say Yeomanry Thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjustinhayward Posted 27 July , 2013 Share Posted 27 July , 2013 City of London Yeomanry or king Edwards Horse perhaps? Justin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 27 July , 2013 Share Posted 27 July , 2013 (edited) Either a postcard or a cigarette card? Edited 27 July , 2013 by Ghazala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 28 July , 2013 Share Posted 28 July , 2013 Not sure about this one ,could it be Irish Guards? Not Irish Guards I think - they have always worn their Caubeens with the badge on the right and pulled down on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 28 July , 2013 Share Posted 28 July , 2013 The placard held up centre of the picture says "We are the B'hoys" and the dog looks like some kind of bull terrier. "The B'hoys" look to me like Army Service Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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