Steven Broomfield Posted 27 August , 2017 Share Posted 27 August , 2017 The last trio are Second World War Australians; probably relatively easy to identify the unit. The chap in the Glengarry (head and shoulders picture) looks like Black watch or similar (Glasgow Highlanders?). Looks as if he might have a shoulder title large enough to be Territorial. The chap above the steam engine picture appears to have buttons of a Rifle regiment, but the shoulder title is difficult to decipher (looks like it say 'ASC' which would be not Rifles!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef_Hendrix Posted 27 August , 2017 Share Posted 27 August , 2017 (edited) I thought so, their collar badge looks like the Australian Rising Sun, no idea how it ended up in my collection of old family photos. Here is a close up as best i can of the Gentleman in the glengarry. His badge looks similar to GH, HLI and RS to me!!! And it definitely reads ASC on the man above the steam engine as its pretty clear in the original pic i have. Thanks for looking. Edited 27 August , 2017 by Chef_Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 27 August , 2017 Share Posted 27 August , 2017 2 hours ago, Chef_Hendrix said: Looks HLI to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 27 August , 2017 Share Posted 27 August , 2017 I think you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 27 August , 2017 Share Posted 27 August , 2017 I would also say HLI, and there appears to be a bugle horn on his shoulder strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 27 August , 2017 Share Posted 27 August , 2017 1. "Pte. William Nicholson. Durham Light Infantry. 10th Batt. From Easington Colliery Co. Durham" 2. 1914 x-mas card to; "Mr + Mrs G. Brown + Will + Mary" - From "William Nicholson 10th Service Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Witley Hutments. Surrey" 3. 1917. x-mas card; 10th DLI. from "William Nicholson". 4. "Will". "Pte. William Brown 30583 DLI. From Easington. Co. Durham. Later 39128. 26th Batt. Northumberland Fus" Photographer. J.M. Chew. Aldershot 5. To "Mrs J.Brown + Mary" "Brown Family Wedding. Easington. Co.Durham. Pte William Brown. 30583 Durham LI. Later 39128 26/N.Fusiliers" Photographer. Pollard Graham & Co. Burslem. 6. Form " Your Loving Mother, with best of good luck. To. No.30583 Pte. W. Brown (Attd) 26th Batt. N.F. A Com. M.G.S. G.P.O. B.E.F. France" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 29 August , 2017 Share Posted 29 August , 2017 (edited) Difficult to read the cap badge, but possibly DLI for Durham Light Infantry. The name:- Jack Shepherd, but why the gap? The date 1915, France. Yes it did cost a little more than 1/-. Mike. Edited 29 August , 2017 by MikeyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 29 August , 2017 Share Posted 29 August , 2017 On 8/25/2017 at 15:52, FROGSMILE said: Yes, and also the modified waist belts created from converted shoulder braces. Although perhaps not new when issued to them (there was a refurbishment programme at several ACDs, with rows of women 'repairers' sat at machines), the simplified jackets seem to have continued in service through to the end of the war, especially perhaps at home. Hi Not modified shoulder straps used as waist belts but Bandolier Equipment Pattern 1903 Web waist belt which came into service in late 1917 regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 29 August , 2017 Share Posted 29 August , 2017 just drawing attention to some interesting photos in this other thread which need you uniform experts for ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 30 August , 2017 Share Posted 30 August , 2017 11 hours ago, Dave1418 said: Hi Not modified shoulder straps used as waist belts but Bandolier Equipment Pattern 1903 Web waist belt which came into service in late 1917 regards Hello Dave, I think there were several such belts that looked rather similar, including another produced for the OTC. There is a link in an earlier post to 'Karkee Web' that explains them. Is there some differential feature that led you to make a positive ID that the belts are from 03 Bandolier equipment? I would be interested to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 30 August , 2017 Share Posted 30 August , 2017 On 8/26/2017 at 23:57, GWF1967 said: " Fred White, Jubilee Cottage, White Bridges, Boston. 6th Batt. E.Yorkshire Regt. Sept. 9. 1916". Rfm. 9380. Isaac Honeywell 1st Rifle Brigade. sent from; 47th Skowranek, Konigl. Hofphotograph Berlin W., Doberitz. to Mrs I. Honeywell. No. 91 King St. Bedminster. Bristol. " With my best compliments to. Pte H. Jones K.G.S?.B. From Rifm I. Honeywell 1st R.B." I can't find any POW records for him. Honeywell was taken prisoner on 26/8/14 with the 1st RB Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 30 August , 2017 Share Posted 30 August , 2017 1 hour ago, stiletto_33853 said: Honeywell was taken prisoner on 26/8/14 with the 1st RB Andy Thanks Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 30 August , 2017 Share Posted 30 August , 2017 (edited) No problem, These records all come from the Rifle Brigade Prisoners of War Help Fund for 1914. Andy Edited 30 August , 2017 by stiletto_33853 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 30 August , 2017 Share Posted 30 August , 2017 3 hours ago, stiletto_33853 said: Honeywell was taken prisoner on 26/8/14 with the 1st RB Andy That's a long time to endure captivity. Warfare would have evolved so much during his time as a PoW. Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 30 August , 2017 Share Posted 30 August , 2017 (edited) Derek, Not to sure he knew much of warfare unless an old soldier (can't find his papers). 1st RB disembarked at Havre on 23/8/14, into a rest camp. 24/8 caught a train from Havre detraining at Le Cateau at 05.30 on 25/8 and POW on the 26/8/14 with a lot of his mate, a lot of the 1st RB were taken prisoner. As you say a long time in captivity. Andy Edited 30 August , 2017 by stiletto_33853 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 31 August , 2017 Share Posted 31 August , 2017 On 8/30/2017 at 16:13, stiletto_33853 said: Derek, Not to sure he knew much of warfare unless an old soldier (can't find his papers). 1st RB disembarked at Havre on 23/8/14, into a rest camp. 24/8 caught a train from Havre detraining at Le Cateau at 05.30 on 25/8 and POW on the 26/8/14 with a lot of his mate, a lot of the 1st RB were taken prisoner. As you say a long time in captivity. Andy Thanks for the timetable Andy, hardly time to lace his boots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 31 August , 2017 Share Posted 31 August , 2017 A/Sgt. 66712. John Edgar Irwin. 109th S.B. R.G.A. B.1895. Workington. Enl.9/11/1915. Disc.22/12/1917. Shell Wd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 1 September , 2017 Share Posted 1 September , 2017 On 8/30/2017 at 06:47, FROGSMILE said: Hello Dave, I think there were several such belts that looked rather similar, including another produced for the OTC. There is a link in an earlier post to 'Karkee Web' that explains them. Is there some differential feature that led you to make a positive ID that the belts are from 03 Bandolier equipment? I would be interested to know. Hi I'm going going for the 03 as on at least tree of the individuals who wearing them I can see the brass slider on the left, this originally only had a limited amount of travel as it was restricted by a cloth tape on the rear of the belt. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 1 September , 2017 Share Posted 1 September , 2017 1 hour ago, Dave1418 said: Hi I'm going going for the 03 as on at least tree of the individuals who wearing them I can see the brass slider on the left, this originally only had a limited amount of travel as it was restricted by a cloth tape on the rear of the belt. regards Thanks for the reply, Dave, that's interesting to know. You have good eyesight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew-1918 Posted 2 September , 2017 Share Posted 2 September , 2017 On 27/08/2017 at 19:31, mark holden said: Notts and Derby Sweetheart. Mark, your post reminded me of the following one I have in my collection: It looks like she is wearing a mourning button, but I think her expression also seems to show a lot of pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 September , 2017 Share Posted 2 September , 2017 On 8/31/2017 at 22:26, GWF1967 said: A/Sgt. 66712. John Edgar Irwin. 109th S.B. R.G.A. B.1895. Workington. Enl.9/11/1915. Disc.22/12/1917. Shell Wd. Interesting to see an acting sergeant "putting the gun up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 3 September , 2017 Share Posted 3 September , 2017 Private H M Hawksby 6th Manchesters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 3 September , 2017 Share Posted 3 September , 2017 'Woolly Bears/Stinkers' in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 3 September , 2017 Share Posted 3 September , 2017 On 02/09/2017 at 17:09, Muerrisch said: "putting the gun up" Should the gun be facing backwards ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 3 September , 2017 Share Posted 3 September , 2017 Tommy in leather jerkin.Interesting internal detail of his helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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