Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Her we have on the left a private of the 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment) and in the centre a Miltary Medalist of the 31st (Alberta) Overseas Battalion. Seated on the right the Gunner may be either RGA or RFA Canadian or British hard to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 An unidentified soldier of the 16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion. His battle patch is just visible and his relative? wears the KOSB cap badge in her bonnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 The first meeting of the AEF and the CEF in France, a Colonel and two majors of the AEF are met by Officers of the 38th (Central Ontario) Battalion. Not the Blue Circle over the Green rectangle and the C/38 Collar Badges. close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Unidentified soldier 43rd (Cameron Highlanders) battalion CEF Close up of sporran badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 11 December , 2010 Author Share Posted 11 December , 2010 TC, I worship the ground you walk on!! Thanks so much for the Canadian pics. The flashes are superb. Kind regards TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Unidentified Private 54th (Kootenay) battalion CEF. Raised in Nelson BCon 1 July 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 11 December , 2010 Author Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Late war photo and no Batt indicators. Interesting. How common were they worn in the field? TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Unidentified Private 55th (New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island) Overseas Battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 George a Company Sergeant Major in the 78th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) He wears the ribbon of the Military Medal and his battle patch shows a Blue Square over a Green Rectangle with a Bomb sewn on shows he served with the 12th Canadian Brigade Light Trench Mortar Battery. Close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Here is an interesting comparision on the right the Seaforth Highlander comes from Consett, County Durham. On the left the Seaforth Highlander comes from British Columbia. He wears a British tunic but with maple leaf collar badges. Not sure about the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrough Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 Great pics TC thanks for showing them. Regards, Murrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 TT no need to go that far. I can't see the point of having all these photo's and keeping them a secret. I know I get a little peeved when others reproduce them and don't give a credit but thats life you will always get a rip off merchant. As a certain member did when he reposted my Machine Gun Guards lad wearing Grenadier Guards titles on his arm. When I have done my books many people very kindly let me use their treasured family photos and they are really pleased to see that there relatives are included as part of the battalion/Brigade history and in each case many come forward with photos after publication. So it is only right to share them as I am only looking after them until I fade away and the kids "weigh them in" to get their inheritance. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 A Variation in shoulder titles 522618 Private Frank Hoyle, Born in Halifax Yorkshire 20 July 1896 enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Note the AMB over Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 11 December , 2010 Share Posted 11 December , 2010 213721 Private Robert Biles was born in Portsmouth England, He enlisted in Windsor, Ontario on 25/1/1916 into the 99th Battalion CEF. he was transferred to the 25th Battalion and then on 8 Aug 1916 to the Canadian Engineers. Note the CE over Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 Here is an interesting comparision on the right the Seaforth Highlander comes from Consett, County Durham. On the left the Seaforth Highlander comes from British Columbia. He wears a British tunic but with maple leaf collar badges. Not sure about the belt. Difficult to tell at this resolution, but the "Bandolier Equipment Pattern 1903 Web waist belt" from 1917 onwards would be a good contender (a converted 1908 cross-strap would be another): http://www.karkeeweb.com/patterns/1903/pics/1903_belts_straps.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 ] Here is an interesting comparision on the right the Seaforth Highlander comes from Consett, County Durham. On the left the Seaforth Highlander comes from British Columbia. He wears a British tunic but with maple leaf collar badges. Not sure about the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 George, William, John J. & Jas Soles,two sets of brothers 1916, prior to leaving for overseas, another cousin joined them later Albert Soles all survived the war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 Monmouthshire Regt. marksman badge note pocket watch strapped to wrist chap standing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 Rifle Brigade Sgt. H.E. Orton may have posted this previously re: scouts badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 RB Rifle Brigade Group 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 RB Rifle Brigade C. Sgt (in trouble or friends??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 Royal Dblin Fusileers note the service stripes & wound bars in the group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 North Staffordshire Regt. Pte. Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 North Staffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 12 December , 2010 Share Posted 12 December , 2010 Manchester Regt (note stripes appear to be pinned on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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