dpy Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 I know this is a terrible shot of the cap badge, but would anybody like to hazard a guess of the regiment of my wife's Grandad, he was a Goole lad, West Riding of Yorkshire, survived the great war, but lost a leg, M.I.C'c give a fair bit of choice for Percy Burton even for a private with no middle name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr.ktrha Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 Hello, Looks the right shape to be an Army Service Corps badge. This was a brass badge which was star shaped with a crown at the top. There are also a couple of English Infantry units with a similar shaped badge. Regards, Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Watch Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 Seems like 12 Percy Burtons (no middle name) There are 6 of them on 1 card (681971 / 33946) The others are spread out a bit. So... if you fancy a gamble, you may get away with just £3.50 Alternatively you can detail the possible regiments and I'm sure the guys here will be able to rule most of them out on the evidence of your picture. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpy Posted 19 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2006 Hello again, thanks for the advice, this is where I am with the research, taking Black Watch's advice I have listed the possible Regiments below, all ranks are Private other than where shown, an asterix indicates I have the M.I.C. ( I know! made of money, but we really want to crack this ) the 6th Border Regt can be ruled out (K.I.A.). There are very few remarks on the cards but Army service corp has D of D 27/6/16 ( checked C.W.G. and found him buried in Longuenesse cemetery ). Percy was apprenticed to his father as a Blacksmith, mainly horse work, ( could this count in Army Veterinary corp ?) but was a Docker at the time of the Great War due to a family bust up over the usual ( he went on to have another 9 ). So from the photo, cap badge,uniform and the Yorkshire link are there any we can rule out ? I have included the full photo in this post. I think you can clearly see the wooden leg beneath Percy's right trouser leg and I have alway's thought his expression says " I got a Blighty " this and the fact that he is seated leads me to believe that the photo was taken after his discharge, Grateful for any help I can get, Dave * Army Veterinary Corps * Army Service Corps * Tank Corps * Rifle Brigade * York and Lancaster Regiment ( photo removed to allow posting of M.I.C. scan. dpy ) * Northamptonshire Regiment * 6th Border Regiment K.I.A. * Royal Garrison Artillery ( Gunner ) Royal Field Artillery ( Corporal ) * Royal Engineers (Pioneer ) * Royal Engineers Railway Transport Department (Pioneer ) * West Yorkshire Regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 Out of that lot, I'd say Service Corps is the only one that fits the badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 DPY, At the top of Grandmas blouse below her chin could be a "Sweetheart Broach" that may depict the unit, maybe you can make it out on the original photo. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpy Posted 19 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2006 Thanks again for your your comments, close examination of the photo reveals only embroidery on the blouse. On the M.I.C.'s the West Yorkshire Regiment card also has a reference to Labour Corps, Steve would this be the same as service corp ? If this is our man has any body an idea to the remark ? See scan of card Regards Dave, I have had to remove the full photo of Percy to accomodate this scan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 No - the badge of the Labour Corps was effectively the same as the WW2 Pioneer Corps - pick, shovel and rifle with a wreath superimposed, and a crown on top. Por description, I know, but the badges wouldn't be confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpy Posted 19 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2006 Thanks for that steve, another avenue thwarted, I might have to revisit the M.I.C's in the possibility that Percy used a middle name, he wasn't christened with one, but did have a habit of using different names when it suited, I take it that your best guess still remains A.S.C? Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Watch Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 If he was invalided out of the army, his MIC would likely have reference to a SILVER WAR BADGE (SWB). Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpy Posted 19 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2006 Hello again, right I might be getting somewhere here, the Royal Engineers Railway Transport Department M.I.C. has a reference to badge, the discharge code XVI KR which I know to be unfit for service from previous research of another man and at the top of the card is marked R.A.S.C. the Royal I believe was added to the Army service corp in 1918, does this look anything like my man ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 19 November , 2006 Share Posted 19 November , 2006 The ASC became the Royal Army Service Corps in 1919, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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