Triumph2000 Posted 2 June , 2018 Share Posted 2 June , 2018 38 minutes ago, IPT said: KOYLI? 35 minutes ago, mark holden said: KOYLI post WW1. I would hazard 1930s given the absence of Great War ribbons on the NCOs and soldiers. Mark Thank you both, KOYLI looks spot on. Thanks also for the 1930s estimate, and apologies if the date makes it off topic on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 2 June , 2018 Share Posted 2 June , 2018 Glad to be of help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffnut453 Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 On 17/05/2018 at 11:19, FROGSMILE said: I think this man is a Lancashire Fusilier with one piece shoulder title, L.grenade.F Frogsmile (et al), Apologies for resurrecting this old post but, on a whim, I reviewed the Absent Voters List for the area around where my relatives lived. I found 2 possible candidates: 949 Pte Thomas Jackson, Northumberland Fusiliers (lived about 10 doors down from my relatives on South John Street) 5443 Pte Henry Matthews, Lancashire Fusiliers (lived round the corner from my relatives on Traverse Street) I like these 2 candidates because of their low service numbers which perhaps indicate pre-war military service. Sadly, none of the records I can locate for them provide any indication of service during the Boer War. However, at least I have a couple of leads to chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Buffnut453 said: Frogsmile (et al), Apologies for resurrecting this old post but, on a whim, I reviewed the Absent Voters List for the area around where my relatives lived. I found 2 possible candidates: 949 Pte Thomas Jackson, Northumberland Fusiliers (lived about 10 doors down from my relatives on South John Street) 5443 Pte Henry Matthews, Lancashire Fusiliers (lived round the corner from my relatives on Traverse Street) I like these 2 candidates because of their low service numbers which perhaps indicate pre-war military service. Sadly, none of the records I can locate for them provide any indication of service during the Boer War. However, at least I have a couple of leads to chase. Both regiments eventually adopted one-piece shoulder titles like that just about apparent in subject photograph. Edited 5 June , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 14065 L/Cpl William Robert Littlejohn 8th Bn Norfolk Regt who was killed on the 1st July 1916 Remembered with Honour Thiepval Memorial Grenadier Guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 Early 1920s as the MGC disbanded 1922 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 Not sure of the Cap badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 Royal Garrison Artillery Malta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 what are the trade badges shown , the last photo appears to show 2 badges above his L/Cpl stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 3 minutes ago, robins2 said: what are the trade badges shown , the last photo appears to show 2 badges above his L/Cpl stripe Wreathed R is for Rangefinder, the other... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 1 minute ago, Andrew Upton said: Wreathed R is for Rangefinder, the other... thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 5 June , 2018 Share Posted 5 June , 2018 I agree with Andrew regarding the Range taker badge. Although we cannot discern the other badge my guess would be a cursive ‘L’ for gun Layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 6 June , 2018 Share Posted 6 June , 2018 16th Londons (QWR) Weapon cleaning Long Lee Enfields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickjam Posted 7 June , 2018 Share Posted 7 June , 2018 Post cards found in attic Dunstable,any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 7 June , 2018 Share Posted 7 June , 2018 Somerset Light Infantry and the other looks like Rifle Brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 7 June , 2018 Share Posted 7 June , 2018 I agree with Mark. The man in the Rifle Brigade cap and black buttons also appears in the final photo hatless and with GS buttons and P1914 leather belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 8 June , 2018 Share Posted 8 June , 2018 (edited) On 06/06/2018 at 22:04, mark holden said: 16th Londons (QWR) Weapon cleaning Long Lee Enfields. Sure they are Long Lees? They look like very much Arisakas to me! Makes it even better! Edited 8 June , 2018 by Toby Brayley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 8 June , 2018 Share Posted 8 June , 2018 Toby, You are certainly correct I had not even thought of Arisakas! Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 June , 2018 Share Posted 9 June , 2018 On 05/06/2018 at 19:01, themonsstar said: Early 1920s as the MGC disbanded 1922 I think it is possibly at the Machine Gun School, Netheravon, Wiltshire. The instructors there wore MGC cap badges until 1929, when they merged with Small Arms School, Hythe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 12 June , 2018 Share Posted 12 June , 2018 Some T.F lads posing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 12 June , 2018 Share Posted 12 June , 2018 Great photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 June , 2018 Share Posted 13 June , 2018 (edited) London Scottish on some barges. Postmarked 1913 on rear. Interesting late use of the 1901 Bandolier. Have they roped in those gondola operators??? Edited 13 June , 2018 by Toby Brayley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loader Posted 13 June , 2018 Share Posted 13 June , 2018 I wonder how many of those in the photo survived the Great War? I'm sure most had no idea what was just a yr or so ahead of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 14 June , 2018 Share Posted 14 June , 2018 2 hours ago, Loader said: I wonder how many of those in the photo survived the Great War? I'm sure most had no idea what was just a yr or so ahead of them. 27% did not, from work done on looking at the 1914 star roll by Drew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 14 June , 2018 Share Posted 14 June , 2018 (edited) Those look like standard Thames punts in the foreground. Could be in the stretch Richmond to Molesey? Edited 14 June , 2018 by MBrockway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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