wulsten Posted 9 January , 2021 Share Posted 9 January , 2021 My grandfather from previous thread served with the RGA then transferred to Bedfordshire Regiment 1st battalion, I've recently been given a pic of him ? In RA uniform but seems inconsistent with age etc, any info on uniform etc 2nd colour pic with Bedfordshire regt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 January , 2021 Share Posted 9 January , 2021 (edited) The black and white photo definitely shows a gunner of one of the branches of the Royal Artillery. The cap badge was the same for all of them with only shoulder titles differing. He wears the leather belt from the 1903 pattern bandolier equipment, which usually relates to a mounted duty unit, but was largely standard for the artillery as a whole during the war. There is no regimental insignia visible in the colourised image. Edited 9 January , 2021 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 9 January , 2021 Share Posted 9 January , 2021 The ears look significantly different in both photos. I don't think they are of the same man. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 January , 2021 Share Posted 9 January , 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Stebie9173 said: The ears look significantly different in both photos. I don't think they are of the same man. Steve. Yes, I agree Steve. Ostensibly, the age difference would also not work, unless the colour image was from around 1902, just after service dress was introduced. However, all that said, the eyes, forehead and centre parted hairline are remarkably similar. Knowing his name and tracing his service details from whatever has survived might throw some light on things. Edited 10 January , 2021 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aim Posted 10 January , 2021 Share Posted 10 January , 2021 What is he holding in the first photograph? If it's a spur this might make him a driver rather than a gunner. Has your "grandfather from previous thread" got a name and number? aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 10 January , 2021 Share Posted 10 January , 2021 Viewing images like this on iPhone is never a good idea... Is he sporting a divisional patch on his upper left sleeve? Looks like he’s holding a crocus, lily or similar flower and not a spur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 10 January , 2021 Share Posted 10 January , 2021 29 minutes ago, jay dubaya said: Viewing images like this on iPhone is never a good idea... Is he sporting a divisional patch on his upper left sleeve? Looks like he’s holding a crocus, lily or similar flower and not a spur Yes Jay, I too think that he’s holding a buttonhole type flower with the petals open and facing downwards. I can’t see any arm badge though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 10 January , 2021 Author Share Posted 10 January , 2021 Thanks for reply, 21178 Harold Mayer bedfordshire regt, previous replies indicated he enlisted with the RGA and then transferred to Bedfordshire regy, just wondering if this could be his father with links to 1900s possibly territorial???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 10 January , 2021 Share Posted 10 January , 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, wulsten said: Thanks for reply, 21178 Harold Mayer bedfordshire regt, previous replies indicated he enlisted with the RGA and then transferred to Bedfordshire regy, just wondering if this could be his father with links to 1900s possibly territorial???? There’s certainly a resemblance around the forehead to my eyes. A father and son would make sense given the apparent timeline difference between the two images. Edited 10 January , 2021 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 11 January , 2021 Share Posted 11 January , 2021 RA without further ID could well be "driver" not "gunner" regardless of holding anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTSCF Fareham Posted 11 January , 2021 Share Posted 11 January , 2021 (edited) Edited 11 January , 2021 by HTSCF Fareham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 11 January , 2021 Share Posted 11 January , 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, HTSCF Fareham said: The visual evidence suggests a gunner, as their isn’t a single one of the features usually associated with an artillery driver seen and worn so proudly and distinctly in many images within the Great War Forum. There is no bandolier, no spurs, no whip, and nor are puttees tied in the mounted manner. Edited 11 January , 2021 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 11 January , 2021 Share Posted 11 January , 2021 Yes, of course, but he looks as if he has just fallen out of bed, not even a lanyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 11 January , 2021 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2021 22 hours ago, aim said: What is he holding in the first photograph? If it's a spur this might make him a driver rather than a gunner. Has your "grandfather from previous thread" got a name and number? aim. 21178 Harold Mayer, Bedfordshire Regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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