GWF1967 Posted 17 February , 2020 Share Posted 17 February , 2020 Hi, The first card shows "Uncle John Harrison, Eda Browns Father" The second card confirms the younger man as William Calvert. John Harrison. B.1876 Stockport married Hannah in 1900. Daughter Eda B. 1904. His sister Sarah (B.1861) married William Calvert, they had 7 children, 6 girls, and a son; William B.1898. Stockport. William Snr. died 1911, Sarah died 1914. John Harrison is badged to the Cheshire Regt. and wears a stripe. (The only L/Cpl.John Harrison in the rolls is 69481, formerly 59181 13th / 9th Manchester Regt.) William Calvert wears T - RFA - Cheshire shoulder titles ( No. Block 735001 - 740000 ). Can anyone help with any service details for either man please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 24 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2020 Bumping this in the hope someone can find something to tie these men to a number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 24 February , 2020 Share Posted 24 February , 2020 Have you seen this one of Bill Calvert in Redhill in 1915? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-PHOTO-GROUP-MILITARY-SOLDIER-UNIFORM-DOG-REDHILL-SURREY-NAMED-CALVERT-FX353-/383396547149?nma=true&si=cG60v4K%2FyN8dOVPGlln66AEy7q4%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 24 February , 2020 Share Posted 24 February , 2020 Man in 2nd pic is wearing spurs as are the men in third picture, one man wearing apron[farrier?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 24 February , 2020 Share Posted 24 February , 2020 Also this one taken in Norwich https://picclick.co.uk/Old-Photo-Military-Soldier-Uniform-Artillery-Norwich-Norfolk-383411107994.html#&gid=1&pid=1 Manchester; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 24 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2020 40 minutes ago, IPT said: Have you seen this one of Bill Calvert in Redhill in 1915? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-PHOTO-GROUP-MILITARY-SOLDIER-UNIFORM-DOG-REDHILL-SURREY-NAMED-CALVERT-FX353-/383396547149?nma=true&si=cG60v4K%2FyN8dOVPGlln66AEy7q4%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 No, good spot. Thanks. 11 minutes ago, IPT said: Also this one taken in Norwich Now mine, and soon to back with my other two - Thanks again. Manchester; Can I ask where you found this card please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 24 February , 2020 Share Posted 24 February , 2020 22 minutes ago, GWF1967 said: Can I ask where you found this card please? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383408793296 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 24 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2020 2 minutes ago, IPT said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383408793296 Thanks again. 4 cards back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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