Jockbhoy67 Posted 21 July , 2022 Share Posted 21 July , 2022 Hi All, came into possession of this pith helmet recently, RND is not what i am familiar with, is there anywhere i can find a list of those who served in WW1 1st Drake Battalion. tried ancestry and national archives, but came up with nothing. helmet is WD dated 1909. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 22 July , 2022 Share Posted 22 July , 2022 (edited) R. Bell, A Company, 1st Drake Second thought - I wonder of the A Company is meant to be erased, like the previous name just barely seen above R. Bell? Edited 22 July , 2022 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 22 July , 2022 Share Posted 22 July , 2022 12 potential Robert Bell, RND (fewer if you assume no middle name) https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_p=1900&_srt=6&_q=Bell%2C+Robert+ADM+"royal+naval+Division" And 1 Richard, KOYLI in the RND: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=Bell%2C Richard ADM "royal naval Division"&_p=1900&_srt=6&_hb=tna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 22 July , 2022 Share Posted 22 July , 2022 (edited) Thanks SJ File ADM339/1/2566 Robert Bell - is a candidate, drafted to Drake Battalion MEF File ADM339/1/2564 Robert Bell, M.M. - is also a candidate, drafted to Drake Battalion MEF - edit to add Re his MM - December 1916 “Awarded Military Medal in connection with recent operations North of the Ancre' Edited 22 July , 2022 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockbhoy67 Posted 22 July , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2022 5 hours ago, michaeldr said: R. Bell, A Company, 1st Drake Second thought - I wonder of the A Company is meant to be erased, like the previous name just barely seen above R. Bell? I think the A Coy is part of the previously erased name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockbhoy67 Posted 22 July , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2022 Thank you both for taking time to research this, I'm out of my depth when it comes to Royal Navy things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 22 July , 2022 Share Posted 22 July , 2022 'British official photograph. Men of the 2nd Royal Naval Brigade, Royal Naval Division, practising an attack from a trench in the Island of Imbros, June 1915.' © IWM Q 109201 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205351933 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 22 July , 2022 Share Posted 22 July , 2022 Just for the record, 1st Drake were in the 1st RN Brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockbhoy67 Posted 22 July , 2022 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2022 9 hours ago, Keith_history_buff said: 'British official photograph. Men of the 2nd Royal Naval Brigade, Royal Naval Division, practising an attack from a trench in the Island of Imbros, June 1915.' © IWM Q 109201 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205351933 Cheers mate, 6 hours ago, michaeldr said: Just for the record, 1st Drake were in the 1st RN Brigade Thanks again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 22 July , 2022 Share Posted 22 July , 2022 My reason for posting the link is that it is a great photo of RND ratings wearing pith helmets whilst training. No confusion with regard to the different battalions was meant. Interestingly, among the IWM photos is a picture of RND ratings wearing khaki sailor caps just prior to a medal ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockbhoy67 Posted 23 July , 2022 Author Share Posted 23 July , 2022 17 hours ago, Keith_history_buff said: My reason for posting the link is that it is a great photo of RND ratings wearing pith helmets whilst training. No confusion with regard to the different battalions was meant. Interestingly, among the IWM photos is a picture of RND ratings wearing khaki sailor caps just prior to a medal ceremony. Thanks anyway, i hadn't seen that image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix C Posted 24 July , 2022 Share Posted 24 July , 2022 Is the example shown a Wolseley pattern pith helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockbhoy67 Posted 24 July , 2022 Author Share Posted 24 July , 2022 3 hours ago, Felix C said: Is the example shown a Wolseley pattern pith helmet? Yes the photo posted shows it's a wolseley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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