TrevorHH Posted 10 February , 2015 Share Posted 10 February , 2015 Can someone identify the badge this Corporal in the RFA has on his right sleeve for me please. Many thanks Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 10 February , 2015 Share Posted 10 February , 2015 Hello Trevor He is a Bombardier wearing a Gun Layers proficiency arm badge. Unfortunately, due to the size of the photo it is difficult to be certain, but he appears to have a three part shoulder title. This could well be a Territorial Force "T" shoulder title (County: RFA; T)(It could also be for RGA or RHA). If you are able to re-scan this photo simply "blowing up" the shoulder, you may be able to work out the county.He is also wearing a 1903 Pattern Leather Bandolier. Hope this helps Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorHH Posted 10 February , 2015 Author Share Posted 10 February , 2015 Sepoy Thank you for this. It helps a great deal. Kind regards Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinrowlinson Posted 10 February , 2015 Share Posted 10 February , 2015 If the photo was taken before 1st May 1920 then he was a Corporal. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted 10 February , 2015 Share Posted 10 February , 2015 Think you will find he was a driver as well, there seems to be a leg protector on his left leg. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 10 February , 2015 Share Posted 10 February , 2015 Technically, the Layer badge was a badge of appointment, thus worn upper right. This implies his role was as a gun number, not a driver, so I deduce that he was double-hatted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 11 February , 2015 Share Posted 11 February , 2015 He is an RA Corporal Gun Layer. I have a small monitor and cannot see both legs clearly, but if the leather covers are on both legs then they are 'Stohwasser gaiters' rather than the leg protector of an RA driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted 11 February , 2015 Share Posted 11 February , 2015 He is also seemingly wearing jodhpurs/riding trousers as there is a seam showing on the inside of his left knee. John (On a 7" tablet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 11 February , 2015 Share Posted 11 February , 2015 He is also seemingly wearing jodhpurs/riding trousers as there is a seam showing on the inside of his left knee. John (On a 7" tablet) All field and horse artillery were dressed for mounted duty, it was only the Royal Garrison Artillery who were equipped as dismounted soldiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 11 February , 2015 Share Posted 11 February , 2015 The other leg lurks in darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 12 February , 2015 Share Posted 12 February , 2015 RHA/RFA Drivers wore the leg iron on the outside of the right leg as they rode the left hand horse of the pair. Judging by the way the photograph shows highlights on the chair, his bandolier and leather leggings I should think that a flash light or studio light of some kind was used when the photograph was taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 12 February , 2015 Share Posted 12 February , 2015 The spiral nature of strap visible is much more suggestive of a Stohwasser, is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 12 February , 2015 Share Posted 12 February , 2015 One would concur that the leggings appear to be of the Stohwasser variety. If he is RHA then he would be mounted and quite possibly so if RFA also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 13 February , 2015 Share Posted 13 February , 2015 Those are definitely gaiters. The leg protector looks quite different and does not have a spiral strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 13 February , 2015 Share Posted 13 February , 2015 So we conclude that he is a gunner rather than a driver, mounted, and appointed gun layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 13 February , 2015 Share Posted 13 February , 2015 Sounds right...of course he could be the Second Corporal in charge of the gun teams when the battery is in action...would take over if the Serjeant of the gun detachment were incapacitated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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