Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 January , 2011 Admin Share Posted 4 January , 2011 The (bad) scan attached is supposed to be of the Albert Allen on my signature, killed in action when serving with the Royal West Kents. He was born in Corsham Wiltshire and enlisted in Tonbridge where he was working as a footman. That isn't a RWK cap badge so can anyone shed any light? I appreciate in anticipation any help that you can provide. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 4 January , 2011 Share Posted 4 January , 2011 The (bad) scan attached is supposed to be of the Albert Allen on my signature, killed in action when serving with the Royal West Kents. He was born in Corsham Wiltshire and enlisted in Tonbridge where he was working as a footman. That isn't a RWK cap badge so can anyone shed any light? I appreciate in anticipation any help that you can provide. Michelle He appears to be wearing an oilskin cap cover on his SD cap,and the badge beneath is an extremely unusual shape. As you say, definitely not RWK. Have you any other photos or clues to any other units he might have served with? The badge is unlike anything I have ever seen and my personal collection of WW1 infantry badges is all-inclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 4 January , 2011 Share Posted 4 January , 2011 How about Anson Battalion RND? TT In fact more I think about it and compare to my example 100% certain. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 January , 2011 Author Admin Share Posted 4 January , 2011 I think but I'm not sure that he was also in the Wilts but that isn't a Wilts regiment badge either. the only other photo is him with more of his family in same cap badge. Personally I'm not sure it is him but I am getting the photos and info second hand. We can identify my husbands granny in the family groups and can identify Alex Allen who was RE but we only had a pic of Albert as a young boy before. TT I think you have it- thanks! Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 4 January , 2011 Share Posted 4 January , 2011 Yes, I will go with TT RND Anson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 January , 2011 Author Admin Share Posted 4 January , 2011 Thank you for your prompt and excellent assistance as usual. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 4 January , 2011 Share Posted 4 January , 2011 Yes, Anson Battalion RND, it fits with the oilskin cover too. Well spotted TT! One of many RND I do not have. Here it is, I had not realised how large it was either: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 4 January , 2011 Share Posted 4 January , 2011 Here's a similar image from another thread in this section that shows the badge again and also the white lanyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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