GWF1967 Posted 3 October , 2019 Share Posted 3 October , 2019 T - 7 - R.W.F. at camp. A lone King's Own signaller front and centre with T.F Efficiency Star on show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 3 October , 2019 Share Posted 3 October , 2019 9' McNab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 4 October , 2019 Share Posted 4 October , 2019 On 02/10/2019 at 00:23, IPT said: Do you know who "Will" was? I can see that the letter was written to the wife of Henry Villa, who appears to have been on board HMS Canterbury at the time (presumably the Harry mentioned?) Henry did have a brother called William but he was killed with the RFA in March 1917 and I can't see anyone on Lizzie's side. Sadly, there were around 140 Williams killed on Black Prince. Sadly I do not have any further info on him, thank you for looking though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 6 October , 2019 Share Posted 6 October , 2019 6856 L/Sergeant Alfred Charman DCM ( LG. 19/8/16) 1st Bn The Warwickshire Regiment. "For conspicuous good service at a critical moment whereby he was mainly responsible for a averting the capture of many men". He was awarded the DCM in August 1916 for his action where during the retreat at Mons about 250 men would invertedly have been taken prisoner at St. Quentin had not Sgt Charman acted promptly and despite many dangerous brought up reinforcements. 1914 Star 22/8/14 Queen's South Africa medal with 5 clasps. Kings South Africa medal with two clasps In 1908 he also took part in the Indian frontier campaign which he was awarded the Indian General Service Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 6 October , 2019 Share Posted 6 October , 2019 Sgt Charman would also, when issued, have the BWM and VM to add to his impressive rack. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb1302 Posted 6 October , 2019 Share Posted 6 October , 2019 (edited) I'll share perhaps my favorite one in my collection. Edited 6 October , 2019 by Tomb1302 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 6 October , 2019 Share Posted 6 October , 2019 On 04/10/2019 at 00:28, GWF1967 said: T - 7 - R.W.F. at camp. A lone King's Own signaller front and centre with T.F Efficiency Star on show. The King’s Own probably ‘attached’ in order to qualify for his annual cash ‘Bounty’. That was permitted if a man was unable to attend annual camp with his own unit through no fault of his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 6 October , 2019 Share Posted 6 October , 2019 2 hours ago, Muerrisch said: Sgt Charman would also, when issued, have the BWM and VM to add to his impressive rack. Thank you. Was he from the battalion whose Commanding Officer was disgraced and cashiered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 7 October , 2019 Share Posted 7 October , 2019 On 06/10/2019 at 17:09, FROGSMILE said: The King’s Own probably ‘attached’ in order to qualify for his annual cash ‘Bounty’. That was permitted if a man was unable to attend annual camp with his own unit through no fault of his own. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 (edited) Belgian Officer reusing an old British tunic Edited 8 October , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 That is very interesting, could he be an interpreter or similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 Sphinxless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 3 hours ago, Toby Brayley said: That is very interesting, could he be an interpreter or similar? The Belgians adopted British style uniforms midway through the war and this officer looks as if he has been resourceful and repurposed a British officer’s jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 8 October , 2019 Share Posted 8 October , 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said: The Belgians adopted British style uniforms midway through the war and this officer looks as if he has been resourceful and repurposed a British officer’s jacket. Exactly my thinking. Looks like he's fixed the right sleeve(or his left). Edited 8 October , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddell Posted 11 October , 2019 Share Posted 11 October , 2019 Young ASC driver with possibly a sibling wearing his dress uniform. I say that as the dress uniform looks long and bulky on the smaller individual. Could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 11 October , 2019 Share Posted 11 October , 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Waddell said: Young ASC driver with possibly a sibling wearing his dress uniform. I say that as the dress uniform looks long and bulky on the smaller individual. Could be wrong though. Yes, there does seem a family likeness. I think it is probably his sister, fingers seem slender and feminine, and longer than usual hair can be seen at the temples, tucked up inside the forage cap. Edited 11 October , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 12 October , 2019 Share Posted 12 October , 2019 The reverse reads... "Uncle Pat 2nd Battalion King's Own, India 1914...Died Egypt 1916" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 24 October , 2019 Share Posted 24 October , 2019 . Arnold Harry Bury. B. Salford 1894. Pte. 37036. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. F+F - 6/11/1915 - Transferred to Army Service Corps. Pte. S4/197679. 8/11/1917. Thomas Ivor Johns. B. Bridgend. 1897. Pte. 37541. 2/7th R.W.F. Transferred to A.S.C. Dvr. T/437245. 28/8/1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerbill Posted 24 October , 2019 Share Posted 24 October , 2019 Looks like Pte Bury in the first picture has a wound stripe on his left sleeve, could be the reason why he was transferred to the ASC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 24 October , 2019 Share Posted 24 October , 2019 6 minutes ago, Gardenerbill said: Looks like Pte Bury in the first picture has a wound stripe on his left sleeve, could be the reason why he was transferred to the ASC. Thanks Mark, Handily his medal roll has dates of overseas service 6/11/15 - 6/4/17 - R.W.F, and 8/11/17 - 30/6/19. A transfer, after treatment and medical re-grading, during the 7 months in the UK . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 24 October , 2019 Share Posted 24 October , 2019 R.W.F. Group with boy Bugler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 26 October , 2019 Share Posted 26 October , 2019 (edited) On 24/10/2019 at 22:45, GWF1967 said: R.W.F. Group with boy Bugler. Superb photo! Although holding a bugle he is in fact a Boy Drummer. Note the gilding metal drum badge on his right upper arm just about discernible, along with the perhaps’Woodbine’ fag between his fingers. They seem very likely from their appearance to be men of a Kitchener ‘Service’ battalion. Edited 26 October , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 26 October , 2019 Share Posted 26 October , 2019 Yes, probably Kitchener, an extreme mix of youth and age, leather equipment, absence of shoulder titles and cap badges on many, economy jackets. Actually not a pretty sight for followers of this elite Royal regiment. I itch to smarten them up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 26 October , 2019 Share Posted 26 October , 2019 1 hour ago, Muerrisch said: Actually not a pretty sight for followers of this elite Royal regiment. I itch to smarten them up! indeed! Here are some regulars to cheer you (and me) up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 26 October , 2019 Share Posted 26 October , 2019 Thank you! Barter VC in centre of this pre-May 1915 group full of interest. Four RSMs in the group and a RQMS. The third portrait shows the very unusual [for then] LMG brass badge. A rare sighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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