Simon113 Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 Please could you help identifying this soldiers unit. Arthur Hicks. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 May , 2019 Admin Share Posted 2 May , 2019 Could be Cheshire Regiment. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 Looks to be East Surrey Regiment to me. He's wearing spurs so he had a mounted role. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 (edited) East Surrey seems likely as there appears to be a shield apparent at the centre. It’s a difficult ID from a distance, as the Cheshire’s, Worcestershire’s, East Surrey’s and East Yorkshire’s all had quite similar badges. Edited 2 May , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon113 Posted 2 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2019 Thanks for the quick response, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrenchrat22 Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 Not the Cheshire Regiment as the scroll does not meet the middle point of the star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 I thought the scroll was in two parts initially, This led me to the Lincolnshire Yeomanry - Image from Wikipaedia but i think the bottom of the badge is covered by the chin strap. BTW, is that a separate cap cover - and does this help anyone ID the regiment.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 I third East Surrey Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Atkins Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 East Surreys certainly looks plausible to me - or 23rd London Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Pat Atkins said: East Surreys certainly looks plausible to me - or 23rd London Regt. Yes that’s a good point Pat, the Wandsworth Battalion, East Surrey’s fits too. Edited 2 May , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon113 Posted 2 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2019 Wow thanks for all this great info troops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 1 hour ago, Simon113 said: Wow thanks for all this great info troops Just to recap then, six options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon113 Posted 2 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2019 I think east Surrey matches the records online, but would of put him at 14/15 years of age on enlistment. But saying that he does look young, and alot done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 2 May , 2019 Share Posted 2 May , 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Simon113 said: I think east Surrey matches the records online, but would of put him at 14/15 years of age on enlistment. But saying that he does look young, and alot done it. Yes, he looks like a boy entrant. Permitted for both regulars and TF pre-war. I’m not sure what the official ‘regulations’ were once war was declared. We know boys still joined, but often masquerading as adult entrants. Edited 2 May , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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