Gwenllia7 Posted 24 February , 2017 Share Posted 24 February , 2017 Can anyone identify this WW1 uniform? I can't find it anywhere. Thank-you Gwenllia7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 25 February , 2017 Share Posted 25 February , 2017 hi do you have a name for him? might be easier that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 25 February , 2017 Admin Share Posted 25 February , 2017 The uniform is khaki drill tropical dress. The rank badges are detachable to allow for frequent washing. The pith or Wolseley helmet on the table completes the uniform which was worn in hot climates, typically India, Egypt etc. However I'm not sure it's WW1, the pipe looks later, maybe even Bakelite. There are pipe forums on the web ?! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 26 February , 2017 Share Posted 26 February , 2017 The pipe is a straight bulldog - been around for well over 100 years. Looks like a briar (sandblasted or rusticated) with a silver mount and a vulcanite mouthpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenllia7 Posted 27 February , 2017 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2017 The photo is signed 'Fred'. I have always thought he was a medical man but maybe I just assumed that because his uniform looks less formal. I have some more photographs. It appears he was station in Khartoum during the time of WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 28 February , 2017 Share Posted 28 February , 2017 All the medical uniforms I have seen are no less formal than any others What is the evidence for Khartoum? And is Fred the only name you have for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 28 February , 2017 Share Posted 28 February , 2017 That's a very natty tunic for a Sergeant, collar and tie, tailored pocket flaps, bag pockets and 'TWIN' cuff buttons. He should be put on a charge for impersonating an officer. Haircut and style hints at the 1920's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 28 February , 2017 Admin Share Posted 28 February , 2017 3 hours ago, T8HANTS said: That's a very natty tunic for a Sergeant, collar and tie, tailored pocket flaps, bag pockets and 'TWIN' cuff buttons. He should be put on a charge for impersonating an officer. Haircut and style hints at the 1920's ? I thought he looked so smooth he might be RAF... (gets tin hat) Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenllia7 Posted 19 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2017 On the back of the photo it just says Fred. Another photo puts him in Khartoum in 1920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 19 March , 2017 Share Posted 19 March , 2017 Could the uniform have been "locally" tailored? RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenllia7 Posted 19 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2017 The first picture is of Fred in his office Khartoum April 1920. He isn't featured in the second photograph but it was taken at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenllia7 Posted 19 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2017 He did serve in WW1 I have a very faded photo dated 1917 and it was taken at either at Netley or Cosham military Hospital. That's why I thought he might be connected to the medical profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 19 March , 2017 Share Posted 19 March , 2017 Try the Army Medical Services Museum as those were both Army hospitals - at least Netley was; I think Cosham was taken over temporarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenllia7 Posted 19 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2017 Thanks for that information I will contact them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 19 March , 2017 Share Posted 19 March , 2017 That said I think you may now need to google Museum of Military Medicine - sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loader Posted 19 March , 2017 Share Posted 19 March , 2017 If he served in WW1 then by 1920 he should be wearing ribbons for that service unless he never left UK in which case he earned no medals for 1914-18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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