wcadby Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Hi, this is my first post, so go easy on me Attached is a part of a photo of my great grandfather, Thomas Michael Moran, in full uniform. I am curentley trying to reduce the size of the actual photo so I may post this also. This was taken between 1917 and 1922. He died around 1924 from his war wounds. They lived in Aston in Birmingham, as far as I am aware. Can anyone tell me info on the badge displayed etc...as I have no knowledge on this subject whatsoever. If anyone could tell me any info at all i.e who would wear such a hat, which regiment the badge belongs to etc... i would be most grateful. Many Thanks Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Wes, A warm welcome to the Forum and despite the angle and slight blurring I'd say it was the Gloucestershire Regt. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Wes, This is the badge of the Glosters. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 I'd go with Glosters as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Wes See: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 I`ve just cricked my neck looking at it. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcadby Posted 31 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Thanks for you help guys, and your swift responses. Ive had a look at some photos online now of the gloucestershire regiment and it does seem to match up with the photo of my Great Grandfather. I have now managed to shrink the file size down to post....here is the picture in full. Can anyone tell me about whther anything he is wearing signifies rank or anything etc.... Many Thanks, Wes p.s apologies for those cricking their necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcadby Posted 31 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Wes See: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1 Dave Dave, many thanks for this, this is invaluable Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinrowlinson Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Was your great grandmothers maiden name Elizabeth B Morris? Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcadby Posted 1 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Was your great grandmothers maiden name Elizabeth B Morris? Regards Kevin Kevin, yes, that was my great grandmothers name.... how did you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinrowlinson Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Although the lady is not holding a posy it struck me that it was a wedding photo. A quick look at FreeBMD gives Thomas Moran Aston 6d 1203 Elizabeth B Morris Aston 6d 1203 . They were married quarter June 1915. Although it may be unlikely that under profession, on his marriage certificate, he gives his Regiment and just says soldier, it may still be worth getting it. Unfortunately I cannot add any more about the photo. Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcadby Posted 2 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 November , 2006 Although the lady is not holding a posy it struck me that it was a wedding photo. A quick look at FreeBMD gives Thomas Moran Aston 6d 1203 Elizabeth B Morris Aston 6d 1203 . They were married quarter June 1915. Although it may be unlikely that under profession, on his marriage certificate, he gives his Regiment and just says soldier, it may still be worth getting it. Unfortunately I cannot add any more about the photo. Regards Kevin Many thanks Kevin, mch appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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