researchingreg Posted 16 April , 2015 Share Posted 16 April , 2015 While looking through a family photo album I found photos of these two officers. I cannot work out who they are. Perhaps they are each from different regiments. Can anybody identify the regiment/s? The Captain is not wearing a Sam Browne and has a medal ribbon The photos were taken in late 1916 in Shelford Cambridgeshire. Here is a slightly better photo of the 2nd Lt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 16 April , 2015 Share Posted 16 April , 2015 Service Corps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
researchingreg Posted 16 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 April , 2015 They could be Service Corps as my uncle Gus was in the ASC at the same time and they could have been visiting the house. However I think they have different cap badges and the 2nd Lt has a darker shirt and tie to the Captain, possibly a different uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
researchingreg Posted 16 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 April , 2015 This ASC cap badge does seem like the junior officers badge so he was ASC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
researchingreg Posted 16 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 April , 2015 I think the captain may be Royal Engineers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 16 April , 2015 Share Posted 16 April , 2015 Is that overseas service chevrons on the captain's right sleeve, above his rank insignia? Might just be a wrinkle in the sleeve but they look to be quite regular in shape... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
researchingreg Posted 16 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 April , 2015 I think they are overseas service chevrons and he might have got his medal overseas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 17 April , 2015 Share Posted 17 April , 2015 If possible, I would like a closer look at the captains collar badge, unless someone with better sight than me can assist. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 17 April , 2015 Share Posted 17 April , 2015 I think the Captain is ASC as well, if you zoom in on the cap badge the points of the "star" can be faintly seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 17 April , 2015 Share Posted 17 April , 2015 I think the Captain is ASC as well, if you zoom in on the cap badge the points of the "star" can be faintly seen. Yes, you are right, I think the collar badge has a bit of light distortion on it which confused me, but enlargement of the cap badge certainly confirms the unit identity. thanks khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 17 April , 2015 Share Posted 17 April , 2015 I'm sure that these photographs have been on the Forum before. I noticed it last year. I will try and find the thread. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 17 April , 2015 Share Posted 17 April , 2015 The darker collar and tie have no significance, I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
researchingreg Posted 17 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 17 April , 2015 I'm sure that these photographs have been on the Forum before. I noticed it last year. I will try and find the thread. Brian Yes you are right I thought the junior officer was a relation of mine who was a Royal Engineers officer Bert King. However I now have photos of him and now know this is a different man. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=207758&hl= Also it makes sense they were both ASC men as they seem to have got on very well and enjoyed themselves and were probably in the same unit. And my uncle Gus certainly put the booze away - see this photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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