Simon R Posted 31 May , 2023 Share Posted 31 May , 2023 (edited) For reference purposes, I am seeking photographs of the following New Zealand officers. They appear to have all been in northern command schools of instruction around November 1917 Frank Cook Mitchell DCM Howard Beecham Pattrick MC Oliver Patrick Coleman Randolph Gordon Ridling All material much appreciated, references useful. Edited 31 May , 2023 by Simon R Clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconnolly Posted 2 June , 2023 Share Posted 2 June , 2023 (edited) Hi Simon - I have three. There is no known photo (in NZ at least) of Coleman in the public domain. My scanner is not working so I've simply taken photos of photos - reference on each refers to the source - you may get better quality straight form these although I cannot see Beecham available on line Andrew Ridling: Mitchell (National Archives): Pattrick: Edited 2 June , 2023 by aconnolly further info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconnolly Posted 2 June , 2023 Share Posted 2 June , 2023 Michell ref is Archives F2054 Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconnolly Posted 2 June , 2023 Share Posted 2 June , 2023 Actually here is Mitchell full photo form National Archives: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon R Posted 2 June , 2023 Author Share Posted 2 June , 2023 (edited) Thank you very much. PATTRICK's portrait shown above enables me to identify him in my own (private) postcard collection - he is shown below at Northern Command Anti-Gas school at Farnley in November 1917. He signs the postcard on the reverse and also leaves another signature in a separate autograph album. His attendance on this course is referenced in his service file at Archives NZ. What regiment is PATTRICK in the Archives F1473 portrait above? RIDLING was at Farnley 1917 but doesn't seem to appear in any extant postcards. He is well photographed post war in educational capacity. MITCHELL does appear to be shown in other postcards, but this awaits further confirmation as it remains unclear. COLEMAN remains an enigma. Edited 2 June , 2023 by Simon R Photo problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconnolly Posted 2 June , 2023 Share Posted 2 June , 2023 Hi Simon - I am pretty sure he's got the 19th Reinforcements cap badge on. But please note I'm no expert! He sailed with 19ths then joined Rifle Brigade but his collar badges don't look like NZRB ones to me. He's definitely not in an Medical Corps cap (first served on a hospital ship hence his number being "3/") Hopefully a more knowledgeable pal can clarify for you. Example of 19th Reinforcements Badge below Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon R Posted 6 June , 2023 Author Share Posted 6 June , 2023 As you might see in a separate posting, I am now seeking a photograph of 2nd Lt. Richard Leslie Anderson, B Coy. 4th bt. NZRB, later Lt. in A Coy. 1st btn NZRB. A group photo of 4th btn. officers on embarkation/embodiment/training etc., would seem to be the best bet but I am unfamiliar with NZRB unit histories and postcards. I must thank aconnolly for all the help in sourcing the photos above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconnolly Posted 7 June , 2023 Share Posted 7 June , 2023 Hi Simon No joy with a publicly available photo of Anderson in NZ I'm afraid Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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