Mark1959 Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 (edited) Trying to track down the records of an ancestor of an old friend. He is in the picture. I have my own views of the cap badge but would like other opinions of confirmation. Many Thanks EPSON004.PDF Edited 15 May , 2020 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Army Service Corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 15 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2020 (edited) That was my initial thought but the banner under the star made me question the identification. The chap concerned was employed by various Hunts before and after WW1 Edited 15 May , 2020 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 (edited) It's not ASC, it's the 22nd of Foot (aka the Cheshire Regiment). Edited 15 May , 2020 by Gareth Davies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 good morning, Here are the possibilities : - East Yorkshire maybe the 5th bat East Yorkshire (Cyclist) - blackened - Chechire regards michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Michel may well be right with E Yorks. Wait out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 15 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2020 (edited) The Cheshires would might make sense geographically. The jodphurs for an infantry unit would be my only concern. Something to narrow him down certainly. Obviously if later in war could be East Yorkshire but no regional affiliation. The image is best I can get 600psi Edited 15 May , 2020 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Just had a second look and you're correct about ASC. I notice that the soldier on the right in the first shot shows a medal ribbon. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Is it an acorn or a rose in the centre? I am going with an acorn which means Cheshires but I am very prepared to be persuaded otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 15 May , 2020 Admin Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Leaning towards acorn as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Cheshires for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Cheshires for me as well. Several are wearing jodhpurs with the puttee tape tied off at the ankle "cavalry style". The left hand fellow appears to be wearing spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 (edited) Cheshire Regiment battalion transport section methinks. Edited 15 May , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 15 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Thanks everyone I will let you know if I can locate the man in question and post some details here. Will see if I can find an appropriate Cheshire soldier. Family Lore is that once the officers got wind of his Hunt experience he spent his time looking after their horses rather than having to do "normal" duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 (edited) It’s also a 1918 shot, overseas service chevrons (and a wound stripe) on the front row. Simon Edited 15 May , 2020 by mancpal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 15 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Thanks Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 9 minutes ago, Mark1959 said: Thanks everyone I will let you know if I can locate the man in question and post some details here. Will see if I can find an appropriate Cheshire soldier. Family Lore is that once the officers got wind of his Hunt experience he spent his time looking after their horses rather than having to do "normal" duties. A rare case of a square peg in a square hole then. Most unlike the Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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