TomWW1 Posted 24 April Share Posted 24 April Here are some more unknown ones that I have @FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 24 April Admin Share Posted 24 April Second photo is a pioneer of the Leicestershire Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWW1 Posted 24 April Share Posted 24 April Just now, Michelle Young said: Second photo is a pioneer of the Leicestershire Regiment. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 24 April Admin Share Posted 24 April Is the young lady wearing a RFC sweetheart brooch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 24 April Share Posted 24 April (edited) 16 minutes ago, Michelle Young said: Second photo is a pioneer of the Leicestershire Regiment. Good spot Michelle, what a great photo of a young couple, or perhaps brother and sister - there seems to be a facial resemblance. I can’t make out the detail of the young ladies sweetheart brooch, though this one is a similar shape but with a Victorian crown. 18 minutes ago, TomWW1 said: Here are some more unknown ones that I have @FROGSMILE The first photo appears to be an Army Service Corps (ASC) private, Tom. Edited 24 April by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 24 April Share Posted 24 April (edited) 28 minutes ago, TomWW1 said: Thanks The Leicesters formed just one Divisional Pioneer battalion, Tom. It was the 11th (Service**) Battalion (Midland Pioneers) formed in the city of Leicester in October 1915. ** one of those raised by Lord Kitchener. You had previously shown this other man so perhaps there is a connection (?): Edited 24 April by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 24 April Share Posted 24 April 4 hours ago, TomWW1 said: Here are some more unknown ones that I have @FROGSMILE He's a naughty boy - the photo is so clear you can see his rifle is still cocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWW1 Posted 24 April Share Posted 24 April 8 hours ago, FROGSMILE said: The Leicesters formed just one Divisional Pioneer battalion, Tom. It was the 11th (Service**) Battalion (Midland Pioneers) formed in the city of Leicester in October 1915. ** one of those raised by Lord Kitchener. You had previously shown this other man so perhaps there is a connection (?): More than likely a connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWW1 Posted 28 April Share Posted 28 April Another day, another new ww1 postcard @FROGSMILE and a beautiful one at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 28 April Share Posted 28 April (edited) 20 minutes ago, TomWW1 said: Another day, another new ww1 postcard @FROGSMILE and a beautiful one at that! Good quality image of a Royal Field Artillery gunner, I agree. He wears a 1916 soft cap and there’s a distinctive medal ribbon visible, but I’m not sure what it is. You seem to have access to a large collection of postcards, are they all from family? Edited 28 April by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 28 April Share Posted 28 April The ribbon is that of the British War Medal which suggests he might be Army of Occupation. The ribbon begins issue in 1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 28 April Share Posted 28 April (edited) 35 minutes ago, mark holden said: The ribbon is that of the British War Medal It is indeed, the photograph taken on a variant of orthochromatic film that seems totally insensitive to yellow, thus rendering it black in the final print. Orthochromatic film was sensitive to greens and blues and much less sensitive to reds. Yellows were variable depending on the film. So yellow could be rendered as a mid-tone if there was reasonable sensitivity, but with this particular image, the yellow sensitivity of the original negative is almost zero. The following image (courtesy previous posts on GWF) shows BWM & VM ribbons taken on two types of orthochromatic film. The top image renders yellows very dark and blue very pale. The lower image renders the yellows as pale as the blue. Edited 28 April by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWW1 Posted 28 April Share Posted 28 April 1 hour ago, FROGSMILE said: Good quality image of a Royal Field Artillery gunner, I agree. He wears a 1916 soft cap and there’s a distinctive medal ribbon visible, but I’m not sure what it is. You seem to have access to a large collection of postcards, are they all from family? Yes, all from family I am in contact with a relative on ancestry and we are both related closely to the Fords of Glenfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 28 April Share Posted 28 April 1 hour ago, mark holden said: The ribbon is that of the British War Medal which suggests he might be Army of Occupation. The ribbon begins issue in 1919. Thank you Mark. 49 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: It is indeed, the photograph taken on a variant of orthochromatic film that seems totally insensitive to yellow, thus rendering it black in the final print. Orthochromatic film was sensitive to greens and blues and much less sensitive to reds. Yellows were variable depending on the film. So yellow could be rendered as a mid-tone if there was reasonable sensitivity, but with this particular image, the yellow sensitivity of the original negative is almost zero. The following image (courtesy previous posts on GWF) shows BWM & VM ribbons taken on two types of orthochromatic film. The top image renders yellows very dark and blue very pale. The lower image renders the yellows as pale as the blue. Thanks Dai, that explains it all very well. 12 minutes ago, TomWW1 said: Yes, all from family I am in contact with a relative on ancestry and we are both related closely to the Fords of Glenfield Interesting to have so many family members who served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted Tuesday at 20:41 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:41 (edited) 4th Battalion The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Territorial Force Signallers in camp. Edited Tuesday at 20:42 by GWF1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted Tuesday at 22:27 Share Posted Tuesday at 22:27 Royal Welsh Fusiliers group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted Tuesday at 22:31 Share Posted Tuesday at 22:31 Laurence Silas Broadhurst. B. Burslem Staffordshire 1897 - D. 1980 Colwyn Bay. Pte. 23305 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. France 27/9/915 - Discharged 7/8/1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffnut453 Posted Tuesday at 22:48 Share Posted Tuesday at 22:48 16 minutes ago, GWF1967 said: Royal Welsh Fusiliers group. Great pic. There appears to be a name "L Thomas" next to the left-hand bare-headed soldier. Always fascinated by photos of RWF men. I keep hoping to find one showing my Great-Great Uncle, William Pountney, who served in the 9th RWF. Enlisted on 1 Sep 1914 at the ripe old age of 34 years and 6 months. Just 4 days later he was assigned to the 9th RWF and served with them until 9 Mar 1917 (with the exception of a period of recovery and recuperation in the UK following a GSW to the chest on 2 Jul 1916). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted Wednesday at 06:40 Share Posted Wednesday at 06:40 8 hours ago, GWF1967 said: Laurence Silas Broadhurst. B. Burslem Staffordshire 1897 - D. 1980 Colwyn Bay. Pte. 23305 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. France 27/9/915 - Discharged 7/8/1916. Cracking photo - I’m glad you got this one. Clearly a lad enlisted underage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWW1 Posted Wednesday at 08:32 Share Posted Wednesday at 08:32 I have a postcard that says Greetings from Lewisham on the front along with a photo of a soldier. Is this of any rarity or relevance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted Wednesday at 08:42 Share Posted Wednesday at 08:42 7 minutes ago, TomWW1 said: I have a postcard that says Greetings from Lewisham on the front along with a photo of a soldier. Is this of any rarity or relevance? The headquarters and depot of the ASC mechanical transport branch was at Grove Park nearby, as has been mentioned with various others of your photos, so it ostensibly seems likely that that is the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerwalker Posted Wednesday at 18:13 Share Posted Wednesday at 18:13 Officers and NCOs of A Company, 2/4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment at Southend in 1915. 2/Lieutenant Edwin Martin Matthews seated third from left. Posted overseas to B Company, 1/4th Battalion in September 1916. He was killed by artillery on the 8th November 1916, aged 37, while in front line trenches at Le Sars. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWW1 Posted Thursday at 09:02 Share Posted Thursday at 09:02 14 hours ago, gunnerwalker said: Officers and NCOs of A Company, 2/4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment at Southend in 1915. 2/Lieutenant Edwin Martin Matthews seated third from left. Posted overseas to B Company, 1/4th Battalion in September 1916. He was killed by artillery on the 8th November 1916, aged 37, while in front line trenches at Le Sars. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Stunning Photo! It’s sad to think when you see all these photos that all these men are dead and most died not long after the photo was taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted Thursday at 09:08 Share Posted Thursday at 09:08 (edited) 14 hours ago, gunnerwalker said: 2/Lieutenant Edwin Martin Matthews seated third from left. Do you mean third from right as we look? Edited Thursday at 09:09 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted Thursday at 11:05 Share Posted Thursday at 11:05 16 hours ago, gunnerwalker said: Officers and NCOs of A Company, 2/4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment at Southend in 1915. 2/Lieutenant Edwin Martin Matthews seated third from left. Posted overseas to B Company, 1/4th Battalion in September 1916. He was killed by artillery on the 8th November 1916, aged 37, while in front line trenches at Le Sars. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. I found something interesting relating to this that might be worth sharing. For context- this article excerpt relates to 'Fromelles' which appeared in the Bristol Evening Post on July 19, 1960. I have taken this small bit out as I am unable to take one of the whole page. It relates to the 2/4 Battalion, Gloucesters- Lt R.G Scrase (as mentioned in the article) is listed as Killed in Action with the 2/4th Gloucesters on the CWGC. This paper attached says he's in 'A' Company, meaning he might be one of the officers in the postcard. Alas, I found no picture of Scrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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