heatherannej Posted 1 February , 2018 Share Posted 1 February , 2018 Hello again ... it may be that you need to ask me to a take close up from this group photograph, before you can help me. I can only tell you that this ended up amongst a V.A.D. nurse's collection photographs of nurses and soldiers - she worked at Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-Naze Home Hospitals, which won't help really. One clue on the back of the photograph is the photographer's stamp: "W.T. MUNNS 7 & 8 WINDMILL ST. GRAVESEND". I can see that some lads are Territorials, wearing the "Imperial Service" badges. Any help will be so beneficial, thanks in advance. Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrenchrat22 Posted 1 February , 2018 Share Posted 1 February , 2018 Cap badge looks like Royal Engineers Royal Engineers - Fortress No. 5 Electric Lights Company, Gillingham with a drill station at Gravesend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherannej Posted 1 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2018 thetrenchrat22 ... Thanks so much for that, it helps a lot. Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 5 February , 2018 Share Posted 5 February , 2018 Some of the men have a 'badge above their right tunic pockets, Anybody know what it is? simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullybrone Posted 5 February , 2018 Share Posted 5 February , 2018 Hi, It looks like the Imperial Service badge worn by TF to indicate willingness to serve overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 5 February , 2018 Share Posted 5 February , 2018 (edited) Looks like the Territorial Force Imperial Service Badge. Dave Edited 5 February , 2018 by depaor01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 5 February , 2018 Share Posted 5 February , 2018 Thanks, after nearly 30yrs of delving around WW1 I can't recall seeing one before thus proving there is always more to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 2 March , 2018 Share Posted 2 March , 2018 (edited) The Corporal seated slightly right of centre as you look has a single 'proficiency star' (note the 4-points) on his cuff. That was not the usual place to wear it, as it was intended for sergeants and generally worn above their three stripes to prove that they were fully qualified in a set of core skills. It is occasionally seen misused (or re-purposed in modern speak) as an alternative to the correct judging distance badge (also a type of star), presumably when the latter was not available. It is difficult to be sure what its purpose is in this case. Edited 2 March , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherannej Posted 1 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 1 June , 2018 A "better late than never" thank you, Frogsmile .... appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 2 June , 2018 Share Posted 2 June , 2018 Only 3 men appear to wear a lanyard. Privately bought as an "appearance improver" or did only 3 men have something (a whistle?) to hang on one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 2 June , 2018 Share Posted 2 June , 2018 (edited) Coincidently their was an RGA Drill Hall in Windmill Street, Gravesend. Dave Edited 2 June , 2018 by HERITAGE PLUS Typo correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 2 June , 2018 Share Posted 2 June , 2018 A couple of the men in the front row appear to be wearing Economy Service Dress (ESD) without the pleats on the breast pockets so it would suggest a 1915 to 1916 date. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherannej Posted 13 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 13 June , 2018 Thank you Stebie9173, for the dating - I appreciate the observation. Much appreciated. Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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