Andrew Hesketh Posted 10 June , 2005 Share Posted 10 June , 2005 (Were Officers also 'short'? - the post sub-title is not meant to give offence to non-tall people, I just couldn't squeeze the question in without cutting corners!) Bantam's were, I believe, in the 5' - 5' 3" category. Would this also apply to their officers? I ask in relation to a 2nd Lt. Reynolds of the 15th Sherwood Foresters who went out with the 15th and died near Trones Wood. I could not discover his service records when last at the NA a couple of years ago, nor those of his twin brother who served with the 6th South Lancashire's in Mesopotamia (kia at Sannaiyat), so I've got nothing to go on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 10 June , 2005 Share Posted 10 June , 2005 Interesting. I wrote the history of the 15th "Blast of War". No evidence one way or the other for officers: photos suggest that they came in all sizes. By contrast to the Guards, where ONLY officers could be below the height minimum, disguised by built-up bearskins and cunning tailoring. Captain Short-Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 10 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 10 June , 2005 I assumed that might be the case generally, especially as replacements were required, but I wondered if the original cadre of officers were required to be bantams as well. I have a copy of your book by the way - excellent too I might add. I don't suppose (he added cheekily) you ever came across 2nd Lt. Frank Leslie Reynolds, killed 20 July 1916? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 10 June , 2005 Share Posted 10 June , 2005 only as a name, I am afraid ............. sad to be so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 10 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 10 June , 2005 Indeed. Would you like the few details I have? I have been in communication with a descendant but this has added little, apart from the photograph below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 11 June , 2005 Share Posted 11 June , 2005 Very many thanks, lovely photo. Anything you have you could email and it will be archived! I will be away until Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernardmcilwaine Posted 11 June , 2005 Share Posted 11 June , 2005 Interesting. I wrote the history of the 15th "Blast of War". No evidence one way or the other for officers: photos suggest that they came in all sizes. By contrast to the Guards, where ONLY officers could be below the height minimum, disguised by built-up bearskins and cunning tailoring. Captain Short-Grumpy <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well i,ll be blowed,i didnt know the true ID of langley baston because i have only been on a few weeks,mr L,i was after a copy of your book but just missed out on it,ray sold the last copy just before i phoned him,ime hoping tom morgan who is now the gaffer,will get some copies in,i wont miss a 2nd time,bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 11 June , 2005 Share Posted 11 June , 2005 email me if you like, but it will have to wait a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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