Risby Posted 9 December , 2003 Share Posted 9 December , 2003 Spurs Why would an infantry private (9-London Regt) need spurs? Together with the Mutt & Jeff and a worn spoon, I also inherited one spur. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 9 December , 2003 Share Posted 9 December , 2003 Every infantry battalion had a Transport Section, equipped with GS wagons and horses. Therefore members of it normally wore spurs, and also an 'artillery' style leather bandolier. When I get my scanner working again I will try and post some examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted 9 December , 2003 Share Posted 9 December , 2003 Risby, Paul, Here is my Gt-Uncle Eddie Motteram of the 1/4th Bn. Kings Own Royal lancaster Regt. , Transport Section (seated) with Pals in spurs and bandoliers. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risby Posted 11 December , 2003 Author Share Posted 11 December , 2003 Thanks for spurs information. My grandfather's cockney was pretty indecipherable, but he was always referring to a "chained horse" and drinking the rum ration. My spur is in a frame with the medals and not scannable, but I'll be interested to compare it. stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 As promised. This photo shows a soldier of the transport section of 15th Bn Loyal North Lancs (Pioneers to 14th (Light) Division) in Belgium in early 1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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