John Milner Posted 10 April , 2003 Share Posted 10 April , 2003 Below is a photo of Ernest Frederick Leonard Derrick, born 1899 in the Somerset/Wiltshire area. I think, from his cap badge, that he was in the Wiltshire Regiment. However, can anyone identify the badges on his uppper left and right tunic sleeves, and the badge above the chevron on his left cuff. Also he appears to be wearing riding breeches/jodpurs. Any thoughts/ideas on the above greatly appreciated. John Milner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 10 April , 2003 Share Posted 10 April , 2003 John He is certainly a mounted soldier in that, besides the breeches, his puttees are bound below the knee, rather than at the ankle. The badge abover the inverted chevron (good conduct stripe) looks like cross swords, and could for the best swordsmen in twenty men. His cap badge is certainly not the Wiltshires. Could be Yeomanry. Surpising he is not wearing spurs. Charles M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bittles Posted 11 April , 2003 Share Posted 11 April , 2003 Hi John, Had a look at the cap badge. Could be 9th Lancers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Milner Posted 11 April , 2003 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2003 Charles and Billy Thank you for your replies, I was also surprised that there are no spurs evident in the picture. Any ideas about the badges on the upper left and right sleeves? Thanks again. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 11 April , 2003 Share Posted 11 April , 2003 I was also surprised that there are no spurs evident in the picture. My gt.grandfather was a private in the 10th Hussars and I possess a number of "studio" photos of him. He isn't wearing spurs in any of them. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted 13 April , 2003 Share Posted 13 April , 2003 Croonaert, Your Great Grandfather was a 10th Hussar ??? If you have any info on him or photo's I'd be really pleased to see them. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 14 April , 2003 Share Posted 14 April , 2003 Croonaert, Your Great Grandfather was a 10th Hussar ??? If you have any info on him or photo's I'd be really pleased to see them. Regards Martin Martin. I've contacted you off forum (in reply to your email). If you are interested I basically know his entire service history (especially his activities 1899 -1902 in South Africa). Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted 15 April , 2003 Share Posted 15 April , 2003 Dave, Any info. at all would be great but especially photo's Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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