Rory Reynolds Posted 25 September , 2022 Share Posted 25 September , 2022 I was gifted a copy of this photo - purportedly of the 26th SARFC Squadron at Eastbourne in 1917. I thought the members might enjoy it. Sadly, as is so often the case, no names are appended to the personnel in the photo. Regards Rory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 25 September , 2022 Admin Share Posted 25 September , 2022 Great photo, found one MIC at TNA for Joseph Brierly Staff Sergeant https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1482156 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 25 September , 2022 Admin Share Posted 25 September , 2022 This earlier thread may be of interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 25 September , 2022 Admin Share Posted 25 September , 2022 Another one Might there be a couple of useful photos in this one (if 26 Squadron in East Africa is the same squadron) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Reynolds Posted 25 September , 2022 Author Share Posted 25 September , 2022 Thank you David. I had seen the RFC in East Africa link, not the other one. As far as I know there is no list of 26 Squadron personnel save for the list of commissioned officers. Regards Rory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 25 September , 2022 Admin Share Posted 25 September , 2022 Some ORs do appear in those other threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeech Posted 25 September , 2022 Share Posted 25 September , 2022 7 hours ago, Rory Reynolds said: I was gifted a copy of this photo - purportedly of the 26th SARFC Squadron at Eastbourne in 1917. I thought the members might enjoy it. Sadly, as is so often the case, no names are appended to the personnel in the photo. Regards Rory Hi I am not aware that 26 'SARFC' Sqn. ever had Sopwith Camels or were at Eastbourne during 1917. Jefford in 'RAF Squadrons' No. 26 Sqn. leaving for East Africa on 23 December 1915 and en route back to UK on 6 June 1918. Only equipment mentioned are BE2c from January 1916 to January 1918 and Henry Farman F.27 from May 1916 to March 1917. At present I cannot see the relevance of the image to that unit. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCudden Posted 28 September , 2022 Share Posted 28 September , 2022 This doesn’t seem to be a picture of 26 squadron personnel for the reasons already mentioned. The two Camels appear to be active (rather than used for training purposes) because they both have had their centre section cut-outs enlarged to improve visibility. This was common practice in operational squadrons. Finally, it seems that most of the men in the photo are OR’s. Could this be a picture just of a squadron’s fitters, riggers and mechanics etc? My apologies if I’m stating the obvious. Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils d Posted 30 September , 2022 Share Posted 30 September , 2022 There appears to be a caption and an arrow below the picture but it's been rubbed out.Another clue.Can it be read on the original? Also the enlarged cutout in the centre section was a1918 modification for Camels . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Reynolds Posted 10 October , 2022 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2022 (edited) Thank you for the input chaps. The photo was sent to me by a lady who asserted that it was her grandfather's - he served with the 26th Squadron in GEA (German East Africa) at some juncture. Edited 10 October , 2022 by Rory Reynolds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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