Information on picture

[Ladon]

I was told that the picture below was of an officer in the R.N.A.S. Can anyone please confirm this ?

If he was in the RNAS, can any significance be read into the coat he is wearing (oilskin ?) ?

Could it mean he served on an airship (subject to confirmation of the first question) ?

Grateful for any help someone can give to a complete novice.

Thank you.

[joseph]

Hi Ladon,

The cap badge suggests Petty Officer RN. The coat is an oilskin standard issue to all RN.

Wearing it over his best suit in a studio, anymore information on the chap. Carnt make his name out?. Hope he is Airships

Regards Charles

[museumtom]

Looks like Gus Hamilton to me.

[PhilB]

More likely Jas for James? Phil B

[Ladon]

Thanks for your help.

The picture was taken in Berwick On Tweed.

I can't make out the signature but the surname could well be Hamilton.

Not sure why he his wearing the coat in the studio, he must have been boiling.

Matt.

[bernardmcilwaine]

maybe hes like some of the platoon photos in the manchester batt book of honour,the men are all wearing overcoats because they dont yet have tunics,hes got his buttoned right up to the neck,so he must be covering summat up.bernard