hmsk212 Posted 15 June , 2011 Share Posted 15 June , 2011 Slightly closer Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Macpherson Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 (edited) Leonard Herbert SOWRY, 19th Reinforcement NZEF XIX 19th Reinforcement collar dogs 'Kia Tupato' Te Reo (Maori) for 'Stay Strong' Edited 29 November , 2017 by Wendy Macpherson Privacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Macpherson Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 (edited) Three of my six great uncles that went to the Great War, lemon squeezers are a give away that these men are Kiwis Standing up is Hector SOWRY, Leonard SOWRY and sitting Eric SOWRY Edited 29 November , 2017 by Wendy Macpherson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Macpherson Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 (edited) I'm on a roll now.... Alfred George SOWRY 1917 Lemon Squeezer on Alfred two years later, war must have been good for him as he looks bigger than when he left. Alfred was in the NZRB Edited 29 November , 2017 by Wendy Macpherson Privacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Macpherson Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 (edited) Twenty of the thirty men from Makomako and Nikau District who fought in the Great War six didn't return home, Leonard Sowry, James Garlick, Percy Terry, William Tait, Terrence Ness and his brother Thomas Ness NZEF Edited 29 November , 2017 by Wendy Macpherson Privacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Twenty of the thirty men from Makomako and Nikau District who fought in the Great War six didn't return home, Leonard Sowry, James Garlick, Percy Terry, William Tait, Terrence Ness and his brother Thomas Ness NZEF Wendy Thanks for the post. Great pictures. In this group picture, can you put names to the faces? "didn't return home, Leonard Sowry, James Garlick, Percy Terry, William Tait, Terrence Ness and his brother Thomas Ness" RIP Thank you for my family's tomorrow. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Macpherson Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 (edited) On 6/17/2011 at 23:23, ATNOMIS said: Wendy Thanks for the post. Great pictures. In this group picture, can you put names to the faces? "didn't return home, Leonard Sowry, James Garlick, Percy Terry, William Tait, Terrence Ness and his brother Thomas Ness" RIP Thank you for my family's tomorrow. Simon Hi Simon I'm working my way through the photo and can definitely name eight of the men. Over the last three years I have been researching a total of forty men of Makomako and Nikau Districts, both WW1 & WW2. I've collected a total of thirty five photos, unfortantly I cant find photos of five of the men, three WW1 and two WW2. I have just had this large collection of photos framed, I'm in the process of collecting each mans insignia to accompany their photo, expensive business! Edited 29 November , 2017 by Wendy Macpherson Privacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Hi Simon I'm working my way through the photo and can definitely name eight of the men. Over the last three years I have been researching a total of forty men of Makomako and Nikau Districts, both WW1 & WW2. I've collected a total of thirty five photos, unfortantly I cant find photos of five of the men, three WW1 and two WW2. I have just had this large collection of photos framed, I'm in the process of collecting each mans insignia to accompany their photo, expensive business! Exellent photos Wendy, JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7t2ndswinger Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Unidentified King's Regiment, wearing a mourning button Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7t2ndswinger Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Unidentified Royal Sussex Regiment. Shoreham photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7t2ndswinger Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 A very smart unidentified Royal Engineer corporal and a welcome return of the Aspidistra stand. Wouldn't it be nice if they'd all have placed their headress like this man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Unknown 11th London ( Finsbury Rifles ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Warwickshire, nice shot of the webbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Unidentified, Fusiliers, HAC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Unknown Colour Sgt. 1 V R.W.F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Unidentified, Fusiliers, HAC ? HAC I believe John Warwickshire, nice shot of the webbing Yes a good example of a man in full 1903 Bandolier equipment and a 'long' Lee Enfield Rifle with modified (to Enfield) bayonet. Probably TF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Unidentified King's Regiment, wearing a mourning button Eddie He also appears to have regimental buttons Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Unknown Colour Sgt. 1 V R.W.F. Now that is a picture! fantastic! His Tash and Red sash. Recruiting staff sgt I think? Think the Regiment would love this picture. I'd join up seeing him very impressive Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Recruiting staff sgt I think? Simon No Simon, that was the Colour Sergeants badge of rank on scarlet and KD uniforms (only) until 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 No Simon, that was the Colour Sergeants badge of rank on scarlet and KD uniforms (only) until 1915. Cheers. I seem to remember them when I joined the Army in the mid 1980's as recruiting Sgt's. was this adopted post wars? like this Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Cheers. I seem to remember them when I joined the Army in the mid 1980's as recruiting Sgt's. was this adopted post wars? like this Simon Yes I'm sorry I should have made that clear, it became the recruiters badge in 1934. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Yes I'm sorry I should have made that clear, it became the recruiters badge in 1934. Cheers again. Colour Sgt pre 1934 was this a rank or colour service? I Joined at 17 counted as young soldier on leaving i did 5 years colour service 270 days odd for the Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 Cheers again. Colour Sgt pre 1934 was this a rank or colour service? I Joined at 17 counted as young soldier on leaving i did 5 years colour service 270 days odd for the Queen. No, it was part of the badge of rank of a Colour Sergeant until 1915, with the flag part worn only in scarlet and KD uniforms but not in SD, where the flags were omitted. There was then a period in abeyance before the flags were re-introduced for Recruiting Sergeants in 1934. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 No, it was part of the badge of rank of a Colour Sergeant until 1915, with the flag part worn only in scarlet and KD uniforms but not in SD, where the flags were omitted. There was then a period in abeyance before the flags were re-introduced for Recruiting Sergeants in 1934. Again thank you. Hi Simon I'm working my way through the photo and can definitely name eight of the men. Over the last three years I have been researching a total of forty men of Makomako and Nikau Districts, both WW1 & WW2. I've collected a total of thirty five photos, unfortantly I cant find photos of five of the men, three WW1 and two WW2. I have just had this large collection of photos framed, I'm in the process of collecting each mans insignia to accompany their photo, expensive business! Fantastic work. Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7t2ndswinger Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 OK, time to get down to business. I recently bought a collection of postcards in Orpington, Kent many of which have a family connection to an address in Woolwich. Some are addressed to Lizzie Sartain, others Alice and sent by Herbert, Harry, Bob and Arthur. Alice was Herbert's mother. Frustratingly the same handwriting appears on a couple of cards signed by different persons. Also I think the T/RFA man sitting in the sidecar and in another earlier post is one of the four family members named above. As and when I get to the bottom of things I'll post more but as a start here is who I think is Harry Sartain, Farrier Sergeant in the ASC. He appears on a lot of the cards and in the medal roll index. The first card has the No. 43260 on the back but that doesn't match the index so I may be wrong. 'Harry' again. I think this next card was taken in Egypt as 'Harry' is in others taken there. 'Harry' is seated front row right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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