SaracenSix Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March Trying to find any information about this young artillery soldier . I have the name J G Blount on the rear of the postcard. Hitting brick walls on research. Any help much appreciated . Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March 14 minutes ago, SaracenSix said: Trying to find any information about this young artillery soldier . I have the name J G Blount on the rear of the postcard. No offence intended, but could you please post a scan of the rear of the PC - so we can see the name [and any address??] Thanks. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaracenSix Posted 13 March Author Share Posted 13 March Thanks for your reply Matlock 1418. That’s all the information I have on the rear, J G Blount, no address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 13 March Admin Share Posted 13 March It has a post war appearance to me, something with the cap. Need an expert @FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDWARD1 Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March There is a John E Blount RGA 113580. Could the E be mistaken for a G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March Just now, EDWARD1 said: There is a John E Blount RGA 113580. Could the E be mistaken for a G Had seen him. Various interpretations are always a possibility. I had hoped to see the name on the rear ... so as to determine if a correct interpretation or possible misinterpretation. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March 35 minutes ago, Michelle Young said: It has a post war appearance to me, something with the cap. Need an expert @FROGSMILE It looks like an 05 cap with typical short peak, but the angle of view emphasises the height and so makes it look out of proportion. The post war cap had a wider, more spade like peak and collar badges came in too. The photo is okay for WW1, especially early war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaracenSix Posted 13 March Author Share Posted 13 March Thank You all for your interest and knowledge on my topic, here is a picture of the back of the postcard, whilst the name could have been written by anyone I can only assume it is the young man on the front in the postcard . Edward1 you could be right about E and not G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March 50 minutes ago, EDWARD1 said: There is a John E Blount RGA 113580. Could the E be mistaken for a G Beyond his BWM & VM MIC ... sadly [for us!] there is no clear pension info for that chap at WFA/Fold3 M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscherinfanteriest Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March does he survive to WW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March 15 minutes ago, deutscherinfanteriest said: does he survive to WW1? John E Blount RGA 113580 It seems likely he did survive the war ... since he does not seem commemorated at CWGC and there is no dependant's pension records at WFA/Fold3 [neither of which are a guarantee however] M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March Next question ... Is there any provenance as to the source of the card? Where did it come from? [Past/recently, person, geographically etc.] What is the printer's mark? [if any - probably a poor indicator but I suppose worth asking] M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaracenSix Posted 13 March Author Share Posted 13 March Thanks M, Recently purchased online, no printers mark. I just like trying to research the few cards and medals I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March (edited) I agree it could well be an E. The middle arm of an E In block capitals, is replaced in cursive by a loop, which we see vaguely here. The loop has morphed into a dot on the downward stroke of the letter. For what it's worth, there were only 4 JE Blounts, and only 3 JG Blounts born in England and Wales between 1875-1900 so it doesn't seem an inordinate task to research. Edited 13 March by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaracenSix Posted 13 March Author Share Posted 13 March Thank You Dai 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 14 March Share Posted 14 March 4 hours ago, SaracenSix said: Recently purchased online, no printers mark. That unfortunately probably doesn't help - I had hoped an area might be available A brief search for Service Records at Ancestry for John E Blount RGA 113580 appears to have failed [but others may be better placed to check further] Though I do not have access to the necessary resources to take further it might be worth considering Looking at near numbers to John E Blount RGA 113580 - perhaps to see what medal roll he was on - might offer you a recruitment area Looking at Absent Voters Lists Look at 1911 Census As Dai has said there aren't a huge number of birth records for a J. C/E/G BLOUNT - especially if you look at the 1890s He seems pretty well turned out = Something which caught my eye was his collar - very smart and hooked together I think - possibly the sign of a Regular ??? Sorry I'm not offering more. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaracenSix Posted 14 March Author Share Posted 14 March That’s amazing information and knowledge you’ve provided M, Thank You very much for your help and advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 14 March Share Posted 14 March Nottinghamshire Absent Voters List 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaracenSix Posted 14 March Author Share Posted 14 March Fantastic information and a great help, Thank you Chris for your time 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 14 March Share Posted 14 March (edited) John Edward BLOUNT, RGA ,113580 The AVL offers 241 Seige Battery, RGA, which according to the LLT https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-royal-artillery-in-the-first-world-war/the-siege-batteries-of-the-royal-garrison-artillery suggests they deployed to France, 10 January 1917 - this would match with this soldier's MIC for only a BWM and VM . But as to whether he is the soldier of the OP's photo is of course an unproven matter. What you likely need to do is to try and find a family tree with a photo of him and to make a comparison - probably easier said than done! M Edited 14 March by Matlock1418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 14 March Share Posted 14 March There are trees on Ancestry which contain a John Edward Blount. The surname is very much an (East) Midlands surname, and one tree gives: John Edward Blount 1892–1961 Birth OCT 1892 • Wymeswold, Leicestershire, England Death JAN 1961 • Basford, Nottinghamshire, England https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/88671733/person/150106034669/facts There's no photograph, but there is a picture of JE's father, Thomas Blount. A decent similarity in my mind, especially the eyes. There may be an image in some of the other trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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