Guest Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 Good afternoon, I’m hoping that someone can identify the regiment shown in the attached picture. An aunt showed me this and we have no idea who sent it. I am also puzzled by the word “shot” in the message, so if anyone can shed light on that also, it would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid the Ba Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 There are an assortment of cap badges in the photo’, do you know which man is Mick? It may well be a training course with men from a number of regiments. No idea what he means by “the Shot”. Unless it is Aldershot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 17 November , 2019 Admin Share Posted 17 November , 2019 Certainly Middlesex Regiment, maybe Quuens/Buffs/Berkshire or Monmouth’s. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 Tho only man in the photo who we think may be a Hyde is the man standing second from the left in front of the drainpipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 1.Postmark is Folkestone. Building is named Eastcliff House. East Cliff was a part of Folkestone. There is a hint of something written large across the building above the door height. But I couldn't google up anything further. 2. That cap badge (2nd left under downpipe) was, I thought, perhaps R Sussex ? But I cannot see top of plume. 3. Shot- yes the most obvious is an abreviation for Aldershot, given censorship. I haven't heard it used meaning 'the Front'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid the Ba Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 1 hour ago, charlie962 said: 2. That cap badge (2nd left under downpipe) was, I thought, perhaps R Sussex ? But I cannot see top of plume. The chap seated in front of him has a cap badge that looks like the Northamptonshire Regiment, if he signed up where his dear old Mum lived . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 (edited) “The shot” was Army speak for Aldershot. The vast majority of the men are Middlesex Regt and Buffs (East Kent). I agree that others look like Northants, maybe Hants and possibly a lone R Sussex, although I too see it as partly obscured. The bulk of cap badges suggest a Home Counties formation. Edited 17 November , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 1 minute ago, FROGSMILE said: “The shot” was Army speak for Aldershot. Learn something new every day. Knew about the Shop but not the Shot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid the Ba Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 The 12th (Eastern) Division has the right mix of regiments and was at Aldershot in early 1915. I can’t make out the date, any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 10 minutes ago, Heid the Ba said: I can’t make out the date, any ideas is it FE for feb ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid the Ba Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 Could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 Hants less likely: no Hampshire battalion in the 12th (Eastern) Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 November , 2019 Share Posted 17 November , 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Steven Broomfield said: Hants less likely: no Hampshire battalion in the 12th (Eastern) Division. I’m sure you’re right, it was really an alternative to the Northants shape. Edited 17 November , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 18 November , 2019 Share Posted 18 November , 2019 Essex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 November , 2019 Share Posted 18 November , 2019 1 hour ago, Steven Broomfield said: Essex? Possibly, it has the right circular shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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