Jerry B Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 1 hour ago, FROGSMILE said: Yes I think so Chris, good spot! Above him, at far left, a Royal Welsh Fusilier. 4th from left sitting appears to be mons regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 mixed group including two from the RE, one from the welsh and the rest with no cap badges, but some with rifles with fixed bayonets, colwyn bay photographers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 5 minutes ago, Jerry B said: 4th from left sitting appears to be mons regiment Indeed he is. That’s not quite in the same league though Jerry 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 2 minutes ago, Jerry B said: mixed group including two from the RE, one from the welsh and the rest with no cap badges, but some with rifles with fixed bayonets, colwyn bay photographers All Auxiliaries I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 1 minute ago, FROGSMILE said: All Auxiliaries I think. thanks. I wondered if they were new recruits, older conscripts or volunteers, maybe friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 10 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said: Yes, I’d already corrected my error and we must all have been typing simultaneously. All the AGS badged officers were commissioned rankers, so they would be less likely to have well tailored uniforms. He also wears the white shirt and black, ribbed silk tie that was originally authorised for service dress with the new, stepped rever, in 1913. The main AGS school was in 3rd Army’s rear area so that’s a clue to the location of the photo. The officer shown could almost certainly be named. I took a breather, yes, I believe we're all typing simultaneously ha ha. Interesting about the AGS Officer, I didn't know they were all ex rankers. There appears to be some strange characters in the group? Do you think it's a concert party? Or just some soldiers messing around? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 (edited) Concert party is my vote -- the fellow with the (fake?) beard looks like actor Shylock who's photo was posted earlier. On Page 318, post 7936. Edited 18 June , 2020 by RNCVR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 2 minutes ago, RNCVR said: Concert party is my vote -- the fellow with the (fake?) beard looks like actor Shylock who's photo was posted earlier. Ah yes, good spot, so was the AGS Officer in charge of the concert party then? These are great photos! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Jerry B said: thanks. I wondered if they were new recruits, older conscripts or volunteers, maybe friends Possibly Kitchener volunteers, but apart from K1 units they (K2 and K3) did not have khaki uniform for quite some time. Their age and general demeanour suggest newly recruited TF to me (probably 3rd line) , but of course we cannot be sure in the absence of insignia. Edited 19 June , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 25 minutes ago, RNCVR said: with a crown above? This is what I meant Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Dragoon said: I took a breather, yes, I believe we're all typing simultaneously ha ha. Interesting about the AGS Officer, I didn't know they were all ex rankers. There appears to be some strange characters in the group? Do you think it's a concert party? Or just some soldiers messing around? Chris Yes, a concert party. The AGS were specifically placed in charge of “Recreational Training”, which incorporated mainly boxing and football, but perhaps a concert party was included at 3rd Army. Edited 18 June , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 18 June , 2020 Share Posted 18 June , 2020 2 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said: Yes, a concert party. The AGS were specifically placed in charge of “Recreational Training”, which incorporated mainly boxing and football, but perhaps a concert party was included at 3rd Army. Cheers FROGSMILE, all makes sense now. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 for those who love brodricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 (edited) Toby may be along to say that Foot Guards caps were not exactly Brodricks, and came first. Toby is the expert ........ Beat the Brodrick by 2 years apparently, 1900 Edited 19 June , 2020 by Muerrisch addendum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 Duke of Lancaster Yeomanry. General Service. Two from the Red Cross ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 Other then India I'm not sure of the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 1 hour ago, Muerrisch said: Toby may be along to say that Foot Guards caps were not exactly Brodricks, and I think came first. Stand by for expert ........ I will grab a helmet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 Don't worry Jerry I'm always putting my foot in it but it's good fun. With an extremely knowledgeable crowd. Around 1903-4 he is wearing the QSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 Not sure if the other means is a sniper with the s in between two rifles. A sharpshooter or a unit of the Army Cycling Corps. Army Cycling Corps. 1815-1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 31 minutes ago, themonsstar said: Duke of Lancaster Yeomanry. General Service. Two from the Red Cross ? Yes, I think BRC, and the chap with GS badge either Labour Corps or a VB after conversion from VTC and before regimental badges were adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 (edited) 54 minutes ago, themonsstar said: Other then India I'm not sure of the unit. Wiltshire Regiment wore that distinctive Maltese Cross as their pagri flash. I’m fairly sure that it’s the 2/4th TF battalion sent out to garrison India. Edited 19 June , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 unknown with period hairstyle and tache, snake buckle and swagger stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, themonsstar said: Not sure if the other means is a sniper with the s in between two rifles. A sharpshooter or a unit of the Army Cycling Corps. Army Cycling Corps. 1815-1915 All three B&W photos nice shots of Cyclist battalions personnel. The chap on his own in the head and shoulders shot and wearing collar badges is a Canadian. I don’t think that it’s an ‘S’ but a crown above the crossed rifles, Roy, which makes it a musketry prize badge. Edited 19 June , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 ................... I don’t think that it’s an ‘S’ but a crown above the crossed rifles, Roy, which makes it a musketry prize badge The problem with that is the sleeve used. The SNCOs of the best shooting company/ squadron wore the badge there. Unit musketry best shots on the left. Not to say that it is being worn correctly of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 June , 2020 Share Posted 19 June , 2020 11 minutes ago, Muerrisch said: ................... I don’t think that it’s an ‘S’ but a crown above the crossed rifles, Roy, which makes it a musketry prize badge The problem with that is the sleeve used. The SNCOs of the best shooting company/ squadron wore the badge there. Unit musketry best shots on the left. Not to say that it is being worn correctly of course. Yes I think it’s just being worn on the wrong sleeve. Not for the first time, I’ve seen another too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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