john gregory Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Last one for now, 306234 Pte.Edward Hammond 2nd/8th Battn. N/D kia 26.9.1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 My profound apologies folks - I blamed the battalion when it was only one man. I am sorry and I should have known better than to spit the dummy at my age. Last night I scanned the following and it would seem a shame to waste the time spent. I don't know if this has been covered anywhere else but I have a good collection of Officer Cadet battalion photo's They are intresting because of the cap badges used before they get commissioned NO 1 OCB used a Brass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Here an unamed cadet of Number 5 OCB Anyone any idea of the colour of the thread used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Here we have No 7 OCB based at Moore Park Camp County Cork. What is unusual is that the Training NCO's also wear the VII/CB cap badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 My profound apologies folks.... You are a bigger man than most TC. My respects to you. Cracking thread this by the way. I can't say I'd really noticed it before, but now I'm hooked. Keep up the good work - I suspect that there are many silent fans like myself who wish they could add something constructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Number 9 OCB was based at Gailes in Ayrshire. What is unusual is they seem to wear both a cloth 9 and the badge of their regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Two more from 9 OCB I can't work out whether this lad is North or South Staffs the Officers bronze being difficult to tell. However he is a MM winner The second chap was the only officer with a first name of EDGCUMBE sceond name Sinclair discharged to commission in the DLI 20/12/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Number 12 OCB used the brass XII/CB style cap badge however the photos are not that clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Sorry missed out No 10 OCB also based at Gailes, they wore a Cloth Roman X. Here is B Company Hockey team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Here we have Number 18 OCB based in Bath but the badges are very prominent. 18 OCB wore a cloth 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 20 OCB wore cloth Roman XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 This next one is very unusual in my book. A Sapper Officer Cadet Unit, They wear the RE Badge but with the Royal Cypher GvR removed. A friend who is a Sapper Major took this to the RE museum and they had heard of it but were unable to comment on why, where, or when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Heres the full RE Group there appears to be a few Canuck's amongst them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 Oh by the way When I served with the LAD REME of 4 RTR I learned the following "It wasn't the Yanks who won the war, It was my Boy Willie. With a tank, a tank mark IV, thats who won the bloody war," But we really know it was the Durhams, never the N & D's "You are a bigger man than most TC". My wife wants to know how you know I am 20 stone and 6'2". regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 10 December , 2010 Share Posted 10 December , 2010 My wife wants to know how you know I am 20 stone and 6'2". If I'd known that before, I would have referred to you as Mr. TC. (Tugs forelock, retires backwards bowing....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Oh by the way When I served with the LAD REME of 4 RTR I learned the following "It wasn't the Yanks who won the war, It was my Boy Willie. With a tank, a tank mark IV, thats who won the bloody war," But we really know it was the Durhams, never the N & D's "You are a bigger man than most TC". My wife wants to know how you know I am 20 stone and 6'2". regards side note: My Boy Willie, Regimental March Past of the Lord Strathcona Horse (RC) (Tankies) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Middlesex County Btn. CEF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 unknown Pte. CEF with wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Middlesex County Btn. CEF Pte. Albert Carter on left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Durham Light Infantry, Territorial Btn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Manchester Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Manchester Regt Sgt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Manchester Regt. Cpl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Kings Royal Rifle Corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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