Tidgy Posted 21 September , 2012 Share Posted 21 September , 2012 Hi, I've been sent a wonderful picture of a gentlman in uniform. I believe he is my great uncle Arthur who was with the 5 Signals Company Royal Engineers. He was a Sergeant and that is the only thing i recognise on the photo (the stripes). The picture quality is not too great, but it's all I have. Can anyone confirm that this uniform is fitting for his station and regiment? http://www.family.co...stry/Arthur.gif Thank you Tidgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Hayes Posted 21 September , 2012 Share Posted 21 September , 2012 I can't help but you may be able to answer the question by comparing cap badges. Here's a WW1 R.E. cap badge: ( you might want to consider posting this again on Uniforms and Cap Badges Forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 21 September , 2012 Share Posted 21 September , 2012 What was your great uncles full name ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 21 September , 2012 Share Posted 21 September , 2012 Looks like RE Signal section - RE cap badge and blue and white armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 21 September , 2012 Share Posted 21 September , 2012 I'd agree - RE cap badge, sergeant's stripes and white over blue brassard: Signals. QED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted 21 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 21 September , 2012 Hi all, I'm sorry I should have been more informative. His name was Arthur James Hankins b1886 - 1961. I think he was with the 2nd Division and yes he was Signals as per my first post. I also believe he was a Company Quarter Master Sergeant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Hayes Posted 21 September , 2012 Share Posted 21 September , 2012 Yes he was! 5 Signal Coy, RE. Firstly Corporal 14921 and then CQMS. First went to France 17.08.14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted 21 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 21 September , 2012 First went to France 17.08.14? Do you mean him in particular or the 2nd Div? I can't find his service record so I don't have much info. Edit: Sorry I see that you got the information from the medal card. Thanks everyone, it's wonderful :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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