Aberdeenshire Regiments 1914

[Swally]

Guys,

One of my Great Uncles returned from America to join up to fight in the Great War.

I have a picture of him in uniform which I have been told was the RAMC, would he have joined in Aberdeen as that is where he hailed from and that is where he left his wife.

I know that he had a glass eye which I reckon ruled him out of front line soldier duties

I also have a picture of him at a writting desk that was taken in Cairo.

Can anyone shed any light on this poser?

His name was Alexander Allan

Wishing you all the best,

Swally

[truthergw]

Guys,

One of my Great Uncles returned from America to join up to fight in the Great War.

I have a picture of him in uniform which I have been told was the RAMC, would he have joined in Aberdeen as that is where he hailed from and that is where he left his wife.

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Swally

I am reasonably sure that the place where he joined would have no effect on which unit he served with. He would have gone to a training establishment and then been attached to whichever unit required RAMC when he had finished his training.