clive_hughes Posted 27 March , 2013 Share Posted 27 March , 2013 Could some kind person please post a description of the coloured arm patches identifying the various infantry battalions of the 38th Welsh Division 1916-18? Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Hello Clive, I have most of the information that you require and all going well I'll send it on later to-day. Regards Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Hi Clive My source of information gives the following: 113th Brigade 13th (Service) Bn (1st North Wales), the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Red triangle 2” sides Felt 14th (Service) Bn, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Dark blue triangle 2” sides Felt 15th (Service) Bn (1st London Welsh), the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Yellow triangle 2” sides Felt 16th (Service) Bn , the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Green triangle 2” sides Felt 17th (Service) Bn (2nd North Wales), the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Dull pink square 1½“ 113th Machine Gun Company 113th Trench Mortar Battery 114th Brigade 10th (Service) Bn (1st Rhondda), the Welsh Red disc 2” diameter Felt 13th (Service) Bn (2nd Rhondda), the Welsh Blue disc 2” diameter Felt 14th (Service) Bn (Swansea), the Welsh Yellow disc 2” diameter Felt 15th (Service) Bn (Carmarthenshire County Committee), the Welsh Green disc 2” diameter Felt 114th Machine Gun Company Black disc 1½" diameter Felt 114th Trench Mortar Battery nothing 115th Brigade 16th (Service) Bn (Cardiff City), the Welsh Dark Red Square 1½" Felt 10th (Service) Bn (1st Gwent), the South Wales Borderers Pink tower on green rectangle Embroidered on felt 11th (Service) Bn (2nd Gwent), the South Wales Borderers Light blue tower on dark blue rectangle Embroidered on felt 17th (Service) Bn (2nd North Wales) , the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Dull Pink Square 1½" Felt 2nd Bn, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers nothing 115th Machine Gun Company Black Square 1½" Felt 115th Mortar Battery nothing Divisional Troops 19th (Service) Bn (Glamorgan Pioneers), the Welsh Red top and blue elongated horizontal rectangle Braid 176th Machine Gun Company nothing 38th Machine Gun Battalion nothing Divisional Mounted Troops Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry nothing 38th Divisional Cyclist Company nothing Regards Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Hi Clive Further information: 113th Machine Gun Company Black inverted triangle 1½" sides Velvet! Regards Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Hi Clive, Here are those that I couldn't find earlier: 113th Trench Mortar Battery Blue-grey triangle 2” Felt 114th Trench Mortar Battery Blue-grey disc 2” diameter Cotton 115th Trench Mortar Battery Blue Square 1¼" Felt This now completes the information that I have for the 38th Inf Div. Regards Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Great answer! Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 28 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Marvellous, many thanks to you for posting those details Arthur. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 29 March , 2013 Share Posted 29 March , 2013 Great answer! Bernard Agreed. Excellent info. Thanks Arthur. Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KENDO Posted 7 April , 2013 Share Posted 7 April , 2013 Hi Hywyn The 19 Welsh (Glamorgan Pioneers) wore a brown circle. Best regards ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 7 April , 2013 Share Posted 7 April , 2013 Thanks Ken It was Clive that made the query so I'm sure he'll note it when seen. It does contradict what Arthur says in post 3 though? Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KENDO Posted 7 April , 2013 Share Posted 7 April , 2013 Hi Hywyn The red/blue rectangle is more than likely a helmet marking. Best regards kendo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 7 April , 2013 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2013 Thanks for that additional information Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KENDO Posted 8 April , 2013 Share Posted 8 April , 2013 No problem ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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