andalucia Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 Hi all Can anyone identify this uniform. All I have is the mans name is THOMAS TAYLOR. He is from Liverpool and he died in WW1. Dont know where or when? hoping to identy his regiment and search for him. Cheers Ant I dont understand Army stripes sorry. Are those Seargeant stripes on his arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipperary Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 hi ant he is a corporal.john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 Ant The stripes are those of a Corporal. There is not a lot to go on but I would guess the RHA or RFA even though the shoulder title looks like a star shape because of the angle. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 could this be a possible ?? Name: TAYLOR, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 1st/2nd (Northumbrian) Bde. Date of Death: 19/01/1916 Service No: 32 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 18. Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND regards, john. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 John SDGW has that Thomas as born in Gateshead and enlisted Newcastle. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 19 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2011 Thanks Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 This is my guess: Name: Thomas Taylor Residence: Liverpool Death Date: 29 Jul 1917 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Liverpool Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Number: L/2359 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 John SDGW has that Thomas as born in Gateshead and enlisted Newcastle. Mel cheers mel, just looked at CWGC,think you may have him now though !, john. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 19 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2011 Thank you all. The 1917 soldier does look like its him. What is the holster for that he is wearing around his chest in the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 Ant It is an ammunition pouch. The 1917 casualty does look a very strong candidate. According to his MIC he entered F&F on 28 November 1915 and was a Bombardier (two stripes) at that stage. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 19 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2011 Thanks Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 19 October , 2011 Share Posted 19 October , 2011 Ant There is a Sergt. T. Taylor, Royal Field Artillery on the Liverpoool Town Hall Roll of Honour, Panel 36 but no other detail. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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