colingcp Posted 12 September , 2019 Share Posted 12 September , 2019 I have this image of solders fro the first World War. I believe the man in the centre marked with a black cross is my Grandfather. I am not certain who the other two soldiers marked with black crosses are but it is possible that they could be related to my Grandfather. Would anyone recognise any of the cap badges in the picture or would be able to help with any observations. Any thing would be gratfully received. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 12 September , 2019 Share Posted 12 September , 2019 I seem to be drawn to Welsh connection. South Wales Borderers, a Fusilier, and maybe a Welsh Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew pugh Posted 12 September , 2019 Share Posted 12 September , 2019 Hi Guy's They look like Boy soldiers. Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 12 September , 2019 Share Posted 12 September , 2019 These badges maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 12 September , 2019 Share Posted 12 September , 2019 (edited) Young soldiers of the ‘Training Reserve’ in Wales I think. Notice the few with buttons as cap badges. This is probably just before the creation of ‘young soldier’ (the youngest) and ‘graduated’ battalions in order to create a system for reinforcement as lads reached set ages. Edited 12 September , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonydb Posted 13 September , 2019 Share Posted 13 September , 2019 Colin brilliant photograph, I agree with identifications of cap badges also with button s converted to cap badge used by Training Reserve. Like the way the Welsh Regiment soldier far right is standing to attention, whereas the rest are "chilling out". Thanks for sharing, Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 13 September , 2019 Share Posted 13 September , 2019 The boy under the top left X has a farrier's arm badge ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 September , 2019 Share Posted 13 September , 2019 31 minutes ago, charlie962 said: The boy under the top left X has a farrier's arm badge ? Yes, I recall that Infantry who qualified as ‘cold shoers’ were permitted to wear the horse shoe badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colingcp Posted 13 September , 2019 Author Share Posted 13 September , 2019 Thank you all very much for you help. The information you have supplied has been excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colingcp Posted 13 September , 2019 Author Share Posted 13 September , 2019 I discovered the photograph after my mother dies a few years ago I still have so many unansewed questions as to why three crosses would have been put on the photograph assuming it was sent to a family member. Probably never know and alas no one to ask either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 September , 2019 Share Posted 13 September , 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, colingcp said: I discovered the photograph after my mother dies a few years ago I still have so many unansewed questions as to why three crosses would have been put on the photograph assuming it was sent to a family member. Probably never know and alas no one to ask either. The location is almost certainly Kinmel Park Camp and the lads from one of the two Welsh Training Reserve Brigades, the 13th and 14th, both of which were based at Kinmel. Edited 13 September , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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