high wood Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 "I am sure that my tobacconist hasn't supplied my normal Turkish blend as there seems to be something rather odd about the aspidistra" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 Strange message on the back of this one; I assume that it is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 Unknown soldier MEF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 The man with the big bass drum. G.S. badge and his age would probably point to a member of the Volunteer Force post 1916. If there's a photographers mark on the back you can usually pinpoint the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 Royal Munster Fusiliers with aspidistra. Are you sure RMF? The shape of the flame on the badge looks more like RWF, although the angle of view is acute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 Are you sure RMF? The shape of the flame on the badge looks more like RWF, although the angle of view is acute. Hmmmmmmm! Not sure he is smart enough for RWF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSwan Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 "I am sure that my tobacconist hasn't supplied my normal Turkish blend as there seems to be something rather odd about the aspidistra" Hi look back at post #1423 it is the same background, plant etc as the photo of my grandfather and friends. nearly snap! Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 Yes, I think that it is the same; it is the aspidistra stand that clinches it. I will dig the photograph out again and see where it was taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 The third picture from the same studio. 494460 Pte Frank S Rose. 13th Btn London Regt. No photographic studio indicated but probably Alexandria, Egypt or Jaffa, Palestine as both 2/13th & 2/14th Londons were in these locations with the 60th Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSwan Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 I am trying to date all of the postcards & photos that I have to link them with my grandfathers diaries, some were sent so dated, some have a description or notes on the back but quite a lot are blank so to get any detail would be great. Seeing the three cards together from the same studio creates another link for me as I try to piece together a picture of my grandfathers war experiences from his diaries. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 Hmmmmmmm! Not sure he is smart enough for RWF. Agreed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSwan Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 I am trying to date all of the postcards & photos that I have to link them with my grandfathers diaries, some were sent so dated, some have a description or notes on the back but quite a lot are blank so to get any detail would be great. Seeing the three cards together from the same studio creates another link for me as I try to piece together a picture of my grandfathers war experiences from his diaries. Thank you I have had a look through the diary and the two only dates that he talks about photos being taken are the 9th & 11th July 1917 when they were near a place called Ismala (not sure if correct spelling and have not located on a map yet) which must have been walking distance from the camp they were in. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 Pte Jones of the Welsh Regiment was surprised to learn that he had failed the aptitude test to join the Royal Flying Corps as a rigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 Pte Jones of the Welsh Regiment was surprised to learn that he had failed the aptitude test to join the Royal Flying Corps as a rigger. He was not offered a Cooks job either, the spaghetti was judged a little on the stiff and bulky side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 My God, isn't he immaculate! No wonder there was talk of making the RWF the Welsh Guards. Rejected by THE regiment as out of the question - naturally. I think that there may have been some concerns from the Brigade of Guards about the correct use of mess room furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 Not 100% sure as it is sometimes hard to differentiate between certain badges if they are not straight on to the camera, and if there is no supporting evidence. What do you make of this one? I will let you know in due course. Unmistakably RMF, complete with green felt shamrock behind the badge. This tradition was at one point the subject of debate in the houses of parliament and the details can be seen online. Egyptian draft, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. That is a HUGE badge the sergeant is wearing. Can you do a close up? I am wondering if it is a misused, late pattern glengarry badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 I think that there may have been some concerns from the Brigade of Guards about the correct use of mess room furniture. On the subject of mis-use of Mess furniture, the RAF tradition is/ was for the Station Commander [usually a Group Captain] and no other, to leave his hat, right way up so the scrambled egg showed, on the polished side-table in the Mess foyer, to alert members that the CO was around. Any other big wig, one star and above, used the hat pegs provided. A rather nice custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 Nothing on the back I am sorry to say. Unlike this one which is from a Norwich photographer. (He is not wearing a G.S. Badge). Pre-1916, not wearing the G.S. cap badge, wearing what appears to be the classic red armband with black felt letter's "GR" and a Norwich photographers mark would possibly indicate "Norwich Volunteer Training Corps". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7t2ndswinger Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 Correct; definitely RMF. Re: huge badge. It looks like The Welsh Regiment to me. What about the pagri badges most of the others are wearing - they don't look like feathers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 Yes, I think that it is the same; it is the aspidistra stand that clinches it. I will dig the photograph out again and see where it was taken. No. The stand is the Mk III* [tropicalised, without plant, pale finish, strengthened for leaning, right hand thread, woodworm repellant] and can be seen to this day anywhere East of Malta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 Correct; definitely RMF. Re: huge badge. It looks like The Welsh Regiment to me. Yes, Welsh Regiment, much clearer now, thank you. On the subject of mis-use of Mess furniture, the RAF tradition is/ was for the Station Commander [usually a Group Captain] and no other, to leave his hat, right way up so the scrambled egg showed, on the polished side-table in the Mess foyer, to alert members that the CO was around. Any other big wig, one star and above, used the hat pegs provided. A rather nice custom. The RAF are too young and too vulgar to have 'traditions', they merely have bad 'habits'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 306213 Pte. James Hodgkinson 2/8th N/Derby kia 26.9.1917 age 33 Just make a "P" his right sleeve, R.P. or M.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 5 February , 2011 Share Posted 5 February , 2011 Down sized it bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 6 February , 2011 Share Posted 6 February , 2011 Yes, Welsh Regiment, much clearer now, thank you. The RAF are too young and too vulgar to have 'traditions', they merely have bad 'habits'. In the case I quoted, the RAF appear to be following in the footsteps of the Academy Sergeant Major, who adds his pace stick to the hat on the table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 6 February , 2011 Share Posted 6 February , 2011 Pte Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Camberwell photographer. London Welsh? Quite probably, 15th Batt I think. I can't see a bomb/grenade above the title either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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