Dawson Posted 1 May , 2006 Share Posted 1 May , 2006 Hi, This is a photo of Sam Hilton who lost an arm at Third Ypres seving with the 1/6 th LF. But what is the badge on his lower arm? Hope someone out there can help. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 1 May , 2006 Share Posted 1 May , 2006 Sorry, can't see the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfh249 Posted 1 May , 2006 Share Posted 1 May , 2006 Nope, me neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kildaremark Posted 1 May , 2006 Share Posted 1 May , 2006 Maybe it's a photo of the missing arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 4 May , 2006 Share Posted 4 May , 2006 I have been asked to post the photo by Dawson. Here it is. Any info please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 4 May , 2006 Share Posted 4 May , 2006 Could it be a proficiency or efficiency star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 4 May , 2006 Share Posted 4 May , 2006 Territorial Efficiency Star Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Harris Posted 4 May , 2006 Share Posted 4 May , 2006 Lovely photo Ian, definately a Territorial Force Efficiency Star, the Battalion Flash on the upper arm is nice to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 4 May , 2006 Share Posted 4 May , 2006 This suggests that it is worn on the right sleeve? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 4 May , 2006 Share Posted 4 May , 2006 Worn on the left could be for judging distance etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Posted 4 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2006 Thanks for all the info. Sam joined the 1/6th in Egypt in early 1916 most probably as a draft to replace the losses at Gallipoli. Did the later drafts have the brass shoulder titles rather than the red cloth diamond? Also would he have got that medal if he'd joined on the outbreak of the war? After going to France in early 1917, I'm guessing he lost his arm on September the 6th when the Battalion attacked Borry Farm. Thanks again Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelley Posted 4 May , 2006 Share Posted 4 May , 2006 Dawson, my great grandfather was killed on september 6 1917 at Borry Farm, I think about 59 other men died that day. Another chap on the forum, IceBell, reported his relative was severely wounded at Borry Farm also on that date. Shelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 5 May , 2006 Share Posted 5 May , 2006 Thanks for all the info. Sam joined the 1/6th in Egypt in early 1916 most probably as a draft to replace the losses at Gallipoli. Did the later drafts have the brass shoulder titles rather than the red cloth diamond? Also would he have got that medal if he'd joined on the outbreak of the war? After going to France in early 1917, I'm guessing he lost his arm on September the 6th when the Battalion attacked Borry Farm. Thanks again Ian. Ian, He would have worn both the metal shoulder titles and the cloth patch. The shoulder titles were a regimental device....and the cloth patch a divisional identification device...issued by the 42nd Division. The Territorial Efficiency Star would most likely have been issued for pre war service...it was not a medal....merely a device to denote that a TF man had completed a qualifying period of efficient service. Rgds Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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