Marilyn Jones Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 I'm afraid there are no clues on this picture. Can you identify the regiment please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butler Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 Two of the SNCOs are RA. As all the SNCOs have medal ribbons and none of the others have I would guess that it is perhaps an early 1930's photo. Some are wearing lanyards on the left, and some are in mounted order with bandoliers. They have curved shoulder titles. The man sitting immediately to the right of the pots and pans has unusual patterned soles on his boots. My guess would be a TA infantry/yeomanry unit that was converting/converted to RA prior to WW2. You would need show an enlargement the cap-badges to get a definite answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 Some RE , some Artillery, there are others but not sure what they are. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butler Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 I don't see any RE cap badges there, the crown on the badge is above the wreath and not embedded in it as the RE badge. The Dorset Yeomanry and the Worcestershire Hussars both have a cap badge that could be a possibility and both were converted to RA late 20's, which fits my earlier guess. For cap badges and history see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen's_Own_Worcestershire_Hussars#Between_the_Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen's_Own_Dorset_Yeomanry#Between_the_wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StonehengeMaid Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 I suggest the cap badge of the majority is that of the Worcesterhire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars). The R.A. Sergeant seated front right is wearing his lanyard on the left shoulder, it was moved to the right shoulder in early 1925. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butler Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 13 minutes ago, StonehengeMaid said: The R.A. Sergeant seated front right is wearing his lanyard on the left shoulder, it was moved to the right shoulder in early 1925. However the man sat to his right appears to have a lanyard on the right shoulder, although he is the only one who has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StonehengeMaid Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 Yes he does but then he is not R.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 1 hour ago, StonehengeMaid said: I suggest the cap badge of the majority is that of the Worcesterhire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars). The R.A. Sergeant seated front right is wearing his lanyard on the left shoulder, it was moved to the right shoulder in early 1925. I agree, Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars. The photo dates from post-1920 when the regiment was converted to the Royal Artillery role. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butler Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 1 hour ago, StonehengeMaid said: Yes he does but then he is not R.A. StonehengeMaid you are quite right. I believe that the man standing second from right is also RA but does not appear to have a lanyard on his left shoulder (his right shoulder is not visible) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 (edited) Mostly quite young with just a sprinkling of war veterans wearing medal ribbons. It looks like a 1920s Summer Camp as Pete has said. Probably close to the time that the unit was re-roled as artillery. The Artillery changed shoulder for their lanyards in 1922 if I recall correctly. Edited 28 September , 2021 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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