Help with photos required

[carl520]

I was wondering if anybody could help with two photos I have. They are two photos that have come from my great grandmother and I am not sure who the pictures are of. I am not even sure if the photos are of the same couple. I am researching my family history and there are a couple of possibilities as to who they could be.

I was wondering if it is possible to identify the uniform of the man in the first photo as if I knew what regiment he was in, it would help me identify who it is.

I am also keen to find out about the second photo and what could be a medal he is wearing.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

[jay dubaya]

Carl, the images are of exceptional low quality,  if you can capture better images it would be appreciated. The cap badge does appear to be a bugle horn it may be that the Durham Light Infantry or King's Shropshire Light Infantry - some geographical location of the family may help there. He's also sporting two good conduct chevrons above his left cuff denoting 6 years unblemished service of a regular soldier. A bandolier and what looks like riding breeches may suggest a role in the transport section of a battalion.

[mancpal]

Carl,

does it help with your identification if I suggest in the first photo the soldier is wearing a ring on his wedding ring finger? This of course does not mean the lady in the photo is his wife, it could be his sister.

Simon

[FROGSMILE]

I concur with Jay that KSLI or DLI Transport seem the most likely in this case.

[carl520]

Many thanks for your replys. Sorry the picture quality is poor, my scanner is not the best.

The person I thought it was most likely be was in the Shropshire Light Infantry, so this has been a massive help. Thanks.