martin hartshorne Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Can anyone give me any info on this picture. I know its not detailed but i know nothing about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Can you enlarge the cap badge and the shoulder titles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin hartshorne Posted 1 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2006 No sorry it goes all blurry and when i try to save enlargement it just goes back to normal size. The cap badge looks a bit like a french horn. If that helps. Many thanks martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry would be my guess, from the small size and general shape of the badge. Possibly TF Bn, tho' the size of the shoulder title might just be the horn of a LI title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin hartshorne Posted 1 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry would be my guess, from the small size and general shape of the badge. Possibly TF Bn, tho' the size of the shoulder title might just be the horn of a LI title. Thanks steven Im still new to this could you tell me what TF stands for many thanks Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Martin From the limited detail available my guess would be King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin hartshorne Posted 1 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Thanks everyone. KOYLI it is then. Still don t know what TF stands for though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Martin, Hope this helps a little to id it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin hartshorne Posted 1 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Martin, Hope this helps a little to id it: Thanks your obviously more apt with the old computer than me. You wouldn t believe im only 29 and use like my grandmother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Thanks everyone. KOYLI it is then. Still don t know what TF stands for though. TF = Territorial Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin hartshorne Posted 1 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2006 TF = Territorial Force Thanks steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Pleased to help, not sure it does though! - even with a little sharpening it is still quite pixellated. Can you scan it at a higher resolution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mruk Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Hello Martin, Do you know the id of the soldier, and is there any info on the reverse of the photo? I also notice you live in Wakefield, and I know it's a long shot, but assuming the insignia is KOLYI [T.A.], then the 4th KOYLI did their training at Morley. I posted a copy of the opening of their new drill hall in May 1912 on another thread. [Projects of National Importance?] Kind Regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin hartshorne Posted 1 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Hello Martin, Do you know the id of the soldier, and is there any info on the reverse of the photo? I also notice you live in Wakefield, and I know it's a long shot, but assuming the insignia is KOLYI [T.A.], then the 4th KOYLI did their training at Morley. I posted a copy of the opening of their new drill hall in May 1912 on another thread. [Projects of National Importance?] Kind Regards, Dave Hi dave I found the picture on ebay thought it might be good to add to a new collection on memorabilia im going to start just wanted to make sure it was KOYLI has advertised. All the PM you sent sounds great it would be much appreciated. Unfortunately i don t live in wakefield anymore though. Got married to a brummie so im serving my time down here. many thanks Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon R Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 If he is TF KOYLI then it may seem unlikely that he was ever part of the New Army pioneer btns. of which 12th KOYLI was one as discussed elsewhere. If the photo is your g.grandfather that is. Of course, there is no guarantee that it is a TF badge, as far as I can see, though I stand to be corrected. Who was the photographer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 2 October , 2006 Share Posted 2 October , 2006 Simon - I started the TF bit running, based on the first photo. As I said, it was difficult to say - it is certainly a 'long' title, so a T might have been there. Looking at the larger post, I suspect it is just the bugle horn of a Light Infantry title. Certainly can't see any Pioneer collar dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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