Forage cap on Cpl Unkown Regiment

[ATNOMIS]

Pals

 

Picked up this photo forage cap on a Cpl.

 

On the the back it reads.

 

John Harrison

One of the Best

Motorcycle accident in Westhoughton on way to work

at Metro Vicks Manchester.

 

 

 

Any ideas on the man or Regiment?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Simon

 

[Steven Broomfield]

Looks like early second World war, late 30's to me.

[asanewt]

Are the buttons RFC/RAF or AFC even? Looks eagle to me

Edited 31 October , 2016 by asanewt

[Wardog]

The lack of epaulettes also point to RAF.  Or Perhaps an ATC cadet? Regards, Paul. 

Edited 31 October , 2016 by Wardog

[IPT]

11 minutes ago, Wardog said:

Or Perhaps an ATC cadet?

 

Yes, I can't see a crown at the top. ATC may be the answer.

 

 

 

Edited 31 October , 2016 by IPT

[IPT]

If he was travelling through Westhoughton, en route to Trafford Park, he may have been coming from the Wigan area. 

[Wardog]

I didn't twig the buttons were missing a crown- Does look like ATC buttons so 1941 onwards-I don't know when battledress came in for Cadets but expect after it replaced SD after 1945. Regards, Paul.

PS  Sounds like this young man was involved in aircraft production which would make sense For an air minded young man.

Edited 1 November , 2016 by Wardog

[ATNOMIS]

Thanks all.

Might have a look on ancestry for family trees

 

Simon