Kings Royal Rifle Corps?

[WINDSOR383]

I have just received a picture of henry reeves which i have added as attachments. this subject is a continuation of a post that i put on a month or so ago, but as the picture had to come from australia i am posting it as a new topic.

i am trying to confirm weather the cap badge belongs to the KRRC, i am guessing as no details are known of what regt he served in during WW1 but he came from birmingham and there was rumours of the worchestershire regiment but the badge in the picture is not that regiment.

any help in the identification would be very much appreciated.

regards stu m.

[Rob B]

It certainly has the shape, colour and look of the KRRC badge from the angle given.

Rob

[seaforth]

Yes, by the looks of it its a KRRC

[WINDSOR383]

Thank you Rob B & Seaforth for taking the time time to reply. i have purchased the medal index card from documents on line it looks like there is only one henry reeves who served in the KRRC, so i recon it is him the army number is A1794 rank pte embarked france 19 may 1915, does any one know what the letter A means in his army number?

thanks again for your help.

regards stu m.

[roy litchfield]

Stu,

Howard Williamson's book page 134 states A prefix -

"Denotes Army Reservists whose original regimental number was reallocated or who had been discharged from the Reserve and had re-enlisted. A1 - A3919+."

I have the group to A1212 Pte. C. Lane, 2nd. KRRC which consists of QSA, KSA, MM & 1914/15 trio, number on QSA & KSA is 9534.

BW Roy

[WINDSOR383]

thanks BW Roy, that info may explain the connection with the wocestershire regiment he may have served with them before joining the KRRC.

Thank you so much for your help.

regards stu m.

[Guest Derbyram]

Henry reeves. Is my great grandad. He lived in two dales Derbyshire . I have both ww1 war medals . The medal have MGC 59926 . I was wondering where the picture originated from. ? Thanks