FROGSMILE Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 52 minutes ago, MikeyH said: A fresh faced anonymous member of the Royal Artillery, a bombardier? Mike A gunner or driver. The Bombardier wore one stripe at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 Many thanks, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 " Best love Jim Harvey" K.R.R.C. Electric Studios Co. Ltd. 11a Hare St. Woolwich, 1 Wellington St. Aldershot and 240 High Street. Chatham. (Covering all bases). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo139 Posted 24 February , 2018 Share Posted 24 February , 2018 A contingent of The Worcesters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 25 February , 2018 Share Posted 25 February , 2018 143391. Gnr. William Drabble 12th Mountain Battery R.G.A. Photograph taken; Ismailia, Egypt. July 1918. Hospital. Malaria. Nov.1918 - PoW Camp. Tel-El-Kebir. Egypt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechhill Posted 26 February , 2018 Share Posted 26 February , 2018 (edited) On 24/2/2018 at 18:32, gilbo139 said: A contingent of The Worcesters Great! The Chaplin gag is quite obvious, but "the bang boy" escapes me (Google was NO help, in fact the search results were quite rude) and I can't make out what's written on the last bucket (V2?). On a more exotic note it seems chief inspector Japp (on the far left) "did his bit" with The Worcesters - perhaps monsieur Poirot would have held him in higher esteem had he known ... Edited 26 February , 2018 by Beechhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 26 February , 2018 Share Posted 26 February , 2018 two photo bombers of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 26 February , 2018 Share Posted 26 February , 2018 The Byng boys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 26 February , 2018 Share Posted 26 February , 2018 An unnamed Leeds Pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 26 February , 2018 Share Posted 26 February , 2018 Northumberland Fusiliers kitted out for battle or training. The Sgt on the left as viewed is a Boer War veteran. The Sgt on the right is wearing the seldom seen brace attachments. Note also the NF cap badge fixed to the top of the Gor Blimey of the soldier second from left as viewed., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 27 February , 2018 Share Posted 27 February , 2018 14 hours ago, mark holden said: Northumberland Fusiliers kitted out for battle or training. Fantastic PC, thank you for sharing! Some R.E Types in 14 leather Equipment c1916. I have never seen the pistol case worn in this fashion before, worn above the the ammunition pouch on the brace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 27 February , 2018 Share Posted 27 February , 2018 1 hour ago, Toby Brayley said: Fantastic PC, thank you for sharing! Some R.E Types in 14 leather Equipment c1916. I have never seen the pistol case worn in this fashion before, worn above the the ammunition pouch on the brace. Toby It is possible these are RE Special Brigade men They were all armed with revolvers and carried them in holsters exactly as depicted. Furthermore, they are all NCO's which fits the situation. If this is so then the photograph may have been taken in the latter half of 1915. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 27 February , 2018 Share Posted 27 February , 2018 1 minute ago, Terry_Reeves said: Toby It is possible these are RE Special Brigade men They were all armed with revolvers and carried them in holsters exactly as depicted. Furthermore, they are all NCO's which fits the situation. If this is so then the photograph may have been taken in the latter half of 1915. TR Brilliant info thank you, sadly there is nothing else on the PC! Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 28 February , 2018 Share Posted 28 February , 2018 Military Mounted Police , sadly unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJDEE Posted 28 February , 2018 Share Posted 28 February , 2018 (edited) Richard G J Dee 2/4 Buffs and 10 QORWK Late 1918 and 1916 Edited 28 February , 2018 by RGJDEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 28 February , 2018 Share Posted 28 February , 2018 Thank you. An unusual [not to say unofficial] place to display is Scout appointment badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJDEE Posted 28 February , 2018 Share Posted 28 February , 2018 “Scout badge “? Pls forgive my lack of knowledge I was led to believe it’s a “sniper” badge if you are referring to the badge on the forearm ? regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 28 February , 2018 Share Posted 28 February , 2018 Officially a Scout. During the Great War the roles of scout, sniper and observer were often performed by the same man or men in a team. Only badge issued was scout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 28 February , 2018 Share Posted 28 February , 2018 S.S. Griffiths - Haverfordwest. T- R.G.A -Welsh signals group with R.W.F Cpl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 28 February , 2018 Share Posted 28 February , 2018 "37 Warrent Officers, RSMs, CSMs and Conductor. - Mainly North and North East Regiments" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJDEE Posted 28 February , 2018 Share Posted 28 February , 2018 Thankyou for your explanation here’s another postcard or three , this time my Greatgrandfather Earnest Standen 5th(cinque ports) Royal Sussex first one taken “ July 1918 Scotland”, 2nd 1915 and lastly 1914. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Atkins Posted 1 March , 2018 Share Posted 1 March , 2018 13 hours ago, Muerrisch said: Officially a Scout. During the Great War the roles of scout, sniper and observer were often performed by the same man or men in a team. Only badge issued was scout. Once again, I live and learn. Thanks, didn't know this. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 1 March , 2018 Share Posted 1 March , 2018 (edited) Trooper Hemington of the 12th (?) Lancers sent in 1918. I suspect on Ceremonial duties as he still has Lance pennant. Bayonets were not issued until 1914 to the Cavalry so we can at least date it post 1914, most probably in the immediate post war era. As was common with the Cavalry he is still using the Hooked Quillion 1907 Bayonet. Edited 1 March , 2018 by Toby Brayley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 1 March , 2018 Share Posted 1 March , 2018 Armed to the teeth: lance, sword, rifle and bayonet. And a rather spooked orse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 1 March , 2018 Share Posted 1 March , 2018 He does seem to be 12th Lancers, the only other Lancer Regiment with a similarly narrow cap badge was the 21st. I’m unsure where the two regiments were garrisoned at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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