Trendy Posted 5 October , 2011 Share Posted 5 October , 2011 I have in my possession a Star Photographic picture of a soldier - on the reverse is the Number 84793 which I believe may be a plate number He is probably a family member but who I do not know ......................... Can anyone shed some light, from examining the photo, as to he may be or what regiment he was in - a tall order I know BUT you can do it Besides it's an order ! Trendy RGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 5 October , 2011 Share Posted 5 October , 2011 The number on the reverse is definitely a plate/negative number--apart from that there's not a lot to go on!! An enlargement of his buttons may provide his regiment although more likely they will be G.S.buttons. Perhaps asking around within your family as to who served during WW1 may produce a few names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendy Posted 6 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2011 Many Thanks for your prompt reply Will do John Trendy The number on the reverse is definitely a plate/negative number--apart from that there's not a lot to go on!! An enlargement of his buttons may provide his regiment although more likely they will be G.S.buttons. Perhaps asking around within your family as to who served during WW1 may produce a few names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 6 October , 2011 Share Posted 6 October , 2011 John I tend to agree with Old Owl that the number is for a plate rather than a service number but just in case it is worth checking out the names of the seven men that had 84793 as a service number at some point to see if any of them ring a bell: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/search-results.asp?searchtype=browserefine&query=scope%3d84793&catid=10&pagenumber=1&querytype=1&mediaarray=* Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendy Posted 7 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 7 October , 2011 Hi Mel, Thanks for that - only found four on the National Archives link The Family Name Connections/Options are :- RUDDICK GODDARD WANNOP Thanks Again John Trendy RGA aka Ruddick John I tend to agree with Old Owl that the number is for a plate rather than a service number but just in case it is worth checking out the names of the seven men that had 84793 as a service number at some point to see if any of them ring a bell: http://www.nationala...pe=1=* Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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