Machinegun Corps Soldier

[Kevin Tobin]

I have recently been given two photos of my Great Granduncle- Herbert Edward Wheeler. I am told he was a member of the machinegun corps, but have yet to identify him on Ancestry etc. He survived the war and died in 1969.

 

From the picture I believe this to be a Guards Machinegun Corps badge rather than a straight MGC badge. Is that correct?

 

Thank you in advance

I have just read the caption under the photo and answered my own question!! Sorry

[Anorak]

well done terrific photos thanks anorak  single buttons           on tunic may be he was in the grenadier guards before transferring over?

[Kevin Tobin]

Thank you - I have found a pension record for him....

[Kevin Tobin]

Just for info I have a picture of his wife in her brothers uniform , he was Frederick George Ricketts Townley - 4638 ( 4738) 2/7 Royal Warwickshire Regt. Died 19 July 1916 - Commemorated on Loos Memorial