Hogenaker Posted 29 March Share Posted 29 March Items pertaining to Trumpeter Sharpe Royal Warwickshire Horse Artillery. 29th Division, western front and occupation of the Rhine Bridgehead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 29 March Share Posted 29 March 243 later 614024 Thomas George Sharpe. France 31 October 1914. Sergeant 12 August 1918. His service record exists in National Archives WO363. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogenaker Posted 29 March Author Share Posted 29 March Thanks Chris fantastic info at great speed. I will post a pic of Sharpe on occupation duties. The RHA seemed to have continued wearing ball buttons on their jackets. They also served 18 pounders not 13 pounders as they supported an infantry division. The belt he has is a 1903 pattern with a Sam Browne cross strap- I think to reflect his high (NCO) rank and a cheaper option than a tailor madd private purchase. thanks Few more pics… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogenaker Posted 29 March Author Share Posted 29 March The badge is slipped onto the belt not attached. Beautiful padded 29th Div patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battiscombe Posted 30 March Share Posted 30 March I see Trumpeter T G Sharpe 243 is listed on a 1/1Warks TF RHA roll dated 29/10/1914 as : Cof E - next of kin was his mother Mrs J Sharpe of 44 Clarendon Square, Leamington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 30 March Share Posted 30 March (edited) On 29/03/2024 at 15:16, Hogenaker said: Thanks Chris fantastic info at great speed. I will post a pic of Sharpe on occupation duties. The RHA seemed to have continued wearing ball buttons on their jackets. They also served 18 pounders not 13 pounders as they supported an infantry division. The belt he has is a 1903 pattern with a Sam Browne cross strap- I think to reflect his high (NCO) rank and a cheaper option than a tailor madd private purchase. thanks Few more pics… The supporting strap is to compensate for the weight of a pistol, as the Trumpeters were not equipped with a rifle in the equipment table. They were instead given a pistol, open topped holster, and a supporting strap for their waist belt. As well as a trumpet for dismounted calls, they carried a bugle for mounted calls. Edited 30 March by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogenaker Posted 30 March Author Share Posted 30 March Thanks for the additional information. Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 30 March Share Posted 30 March (edited) 2 hours ago, Hogenaker said: Thanks for the additional information. Much appreciated It was felt that they had enough on their hands with sword, trumpet and bugle and were unlikely to take up a position in a firing line given their key communication role within the battery. Ergo giving them a rifle was considered inappropriate and wasteful. I suspect that the sword might’ve been removed at some point. Edited 30 March by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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