Postcards

[GWF1967]

Pte. Ernest John Muskett. L/14944. 3rdRoyal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).  Enlisted - 20/2/1912.   Discharged - Wounds, 11/12/1917.

Ward C4, 1st Southern General, Edgebaston, Birmingham.     "Believe I shall have an awful blow when the Doctor arrives". 

[GWF1967]

1. Unknown Motor Transport Company. Army Service Corps.

2.  493 Coy. M.T. A.S.C.

3. 69 Coy. M.T. A.S.C.  21st September 1914. Bristol. 

[GWF1967]

1. W. Smith. A.S.C.

2. "Any Complaints, I Don't Think. 260 Coy. M.T. A.S.C.  The card was posted home to his daughter Hilda, by Driver James Emanuel Sparks. M2/080299.

3. D + E Section. M.T. A.S.C. 

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[Gardenerbill]

Fabulous ASC postcards thank you for posting.

[FROGSMILE]

Some excellent scenes.  In the dining scene plus that in Egypt, two warrant officers can be easily spotted dressed in first class service dress with Sam Browne belts.  In the latter a very relaxed dress has been permitted with men mostly in grey back shirts, although one man at far left (plus another far right) wears the two piece denim work suit commonly seen on mechanicians.  In the concluding scene it’s noticeable that the two sections have no sergeants and the lone officer is flanked by corporals.  It’s a minor point but they are all mechanical transport units rather than ‘motorised’.  Thank you for sharing your photos.

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[GWF1967]

5 hours ago, Gardenerbill said:

Fabulous ASC postcards thank you for posting.

I'm glad you enjoyed them.

4 hours ago, FROGSMILE said:

Some excellent scenes.  In the dining scene plus that in Egypt, two warrant officers can be easily spotted dressed in first class service dress with Sam Browne belts.  In the latter a very relaxed dress has been permitted with men mostly in grey back shirts, although one man at far left wears the two piece denim work suit commonly seen on mechanicians.  In the concluding scene it’s noticeable that the two sections have no sergeants and the lone officer is flanked by corporals.  It’s a minor point but they are all mechanical transport units rather than ‘motorised’.  Thank you for sharing your photos.

You are most welcome. Many thanks as always for your observations.

[GWF1967]

Royal Army Medical Corps Officer, Chaplain and Stretcher Bearers, 17th Battalion,  Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 38th Welsh Division.  

Does anybody recognise the M.O or Chaplain please?

Edit. I believe they are 17th Battalion, wearing a 2" Salmon pink square.

Edited 18 November , 2023 by GWF1967

[FROGSMILE]

6 minutes ago, GWF1967 said:

Royal Army Medical Corps Officer, Chaplain and Stretcher Bearers, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 38th Welsh Division.  

Does anybody recognise the Battalion patch, M.O or Chaplain please?

The patch is 38th Welsh Division’s Red Dragon on dark blue.  Over time they faded to an orange shade.

Edited 18 November , 2023 by FROGSMILE

[GWF1967]

1 minute ago, FROGSMILE said:

The patch is 38th Welsh Division’s Red Dragon on dark blue.  Over time they faded to an orange shade.

 

 

Thanks, it was the Battalion patch on the right arm I was hoping to identify.   17th according to  "Badges of Kitchener's Army"  -  @poona guard

[FROGSMILE]

3 minutes ago, GWF1967 said:

Thanks, it was the Battalion patch on the right arm I was hoping to identify.   17th according to  "Badges of Kitchener's Army"  -  @poona guard

Understood, my apologies.  I’m sure you’re right.  Lowermost colour photo of jacket has dragon facing wrong way.

Interesting that the Padre in your photo is wearing a collar badge as cap insignia. 

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[GWF1967]

1 minute ago, FROGSMILE said:

Understood, my apologies.  I’m sure you’re right.  Lowermost colour photo of jacket has dragon facing wrong way. 

Thanks, Jacket is badged to 13th Battalion. 

[FROGSMILE]

1 minute ago, GWF1967 said:

Thanks, Jacket is badged to 13th Battalion. 

Indeed.  I think that the book you described is excellent for aiding such IDs.

[Tomb1302]

French Service de Santé medic with 3 service chevrons, September 1916. The chevrons were established in April of the same year, and denoted a year of frontline service for the first, 6 months for any following. This man will have fought the whole campaign to when the photo is dated.

 

https://www.ww1throughfrencheyes.com/

 

( @gunnerwalker Apologies for the very late reply, thank you for having shared that link to a fantastic French resource. Hope you enjoyed mine equally! )

[GWF1967]

Standing. - Scott, Moffat, Nicholson, Johns, Hunt.

Sitting. - Coker, Willou(gh)by?, Tuckfield, Knight. 

"Lone Pine. Quinns Post"

[battle of loos]

2 hours ago, Tomb1302 said:

French Service de Santé medic with 3 service chevrons, September 1916. The chevrons were established in April of the same year, and denoted a year of frontline service for the first, 6 months for any following. This man will have fought the whole campaign to when the photo is dated.

 

https://www.ww1throughfrencheyes.com/

 

( @gunnerwalker Apologies for the very late reply, thank you for having shared that link to a fantastic French resource. Hope you enjoyed mine equally! )

good evening,

 

here is 2 button for the french nurse :

michel

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[gunnerwalker]

2 hours ago, Tomb1302 said:

( @gunnerwalker Apologies for the very late reply, thank you for having shared that link to a fantastic French resource. Hope you enjoyed mine equally! )

You’re most welcome! I thoroughly enjoyed your site and still do. It’s bookmarked and the tab isn't often closed as I dip into it fairly often.

[CheshireRifles]

Some of my extensive collection of postcards 100 in total. Mostly North West based regiments 

[Pat Atkins]

Very interesting - what's the unit of the man, bottom left? Can't make the cap badge out.

[FROGSMILE]

3 hours ago, CheshireRifles said:

Some of my extensive collection of postcards 100 in total. Mostly North West based regiments 

It would be more interesting if you could post the cards individually, as you will see is the case for most images posted in this specially titled thread.  Apart from making them viewable it enables some detailed analysis.

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[CheshireRifles]

2 hours ago, Pat Atkins said:

Very interesting - what's the unit of the man, bottom left? Can't make the cap badge out.

The Lancashire Fusiliers  

11 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said:

It would be more interesting if you could post the cards individually, as you will see is the case for most images posted in this specially titled thread.  Apart from making them viewable it enables some detailed analysis.

I will do that very soon 

[CheshireRifles]

Some of my postcard collection. 

Tameside. Greater Manchester photography studio links. 

[GWF1967]

7 hours ago, CheshireRifles said:

Some of my postcard collection. 
 

Some nice postcards, do you have access to a scanner? This would greatly enhance the finer detail.  Forum member @poona guard is writing a series of books, collecting together information regarding the battalion/divisional patches worn by various regiments and may be interested in the image above, if you would be willing for it to be reproduced.  

[poona guard]

5 hours ago, GWF1967 said:

Some nice postcards, do you have access to a scanner? This would greatly enhance the finer detail.  Forum member @poona guard is writing a series of books, collecting together information regarding the battalion/divisional patches worn by various regiments and may be interested in the image above, if you would be willing for it to be reproduced.  

Indeed I would like 600dpi copies of the 9th Manchester and the Manchester with collar badges plus any info on the back. Can use the 9th photo in the next book with a credit of course.

[Tomb1302]

A group of infantrymen of the 321st Infantry Regiment, c.1915. Note that the major battles the regiment will participate in are listed on the side of the photo.

I have chosen to share this photo because from June 1916 to December 1916, these men will combat under the command of my ancestor General Fénélon François Germain PASSAGA.

https://www.ww1throughfrencheyes.com/

[FROGSMILE]

10 minutes ago, Tomb1302 said:

A group of infantrymen of the 321st Infantry Regiment, c.1915. Note that the major battles the regiment will participate in are listed on the side of the photo.

I have chosen to share this photo because from June 1916 to December 1916, these men will combat under the command of my ancestor General Fénélon François Germain PASSAGA.

https://www.ww1throughfrencheyes.com/

They are such mature looking men.  The three in the bottom left corner appear very much like brothers. 

Edited 20 November , 2023 by FROGSMILE