Martin Felstead Posted 23 April , 2007 Share Posted 23 April , 2007 My g-uncle is in this pic and I am looking to the Pals for some help with it. The original is rather faded and not very large but as well as the Lo Res scan for the post here I have scanned it at a very high Res and copied and enlarged bits of it which I will post too. G-Uncle was Pte 17537 Harold Maker, and first went overseas on 1st Oct 1915 in a draft to 5th Bn. So, first question is - was this taken before then or was it taken in France? There is a Captain and two Subalterns all with sleeve rank badges, one, possible two W.O.s, a Colour Sergeant, one other Sergeant that I can see, and a Corporal and few Lance-Jacks, in all I think 64 chaps all told. Some of the men have a sort of elasticated weather cover over their caps and many more men are sporting assorted flags - Union Flags, and a combination Union, French Tricolour, Belgian and ANOther - draped over their hats...!! They are all wearing leather equipment and stiffened forage caps except the Captain. They also all wear a lanyard on the left shoulder and no shoulder titles that I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Felstead Posted 23 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2007 Pic 1) The Capt and a 1st Lieutenant Pic 2) Another Subaltern Pic 3) Pte with a Forage cap cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Felstead Posted 23 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2007 Pic 4) W.O. - CSM possibly? Note the medal ribbons (is that a Boer War QSA?) Pic 5) Another W.O. and a Colour/Staff Sergeant. The W.O. also has medal ribbons and what is the fancy collar...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Felstead Posted 23 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2007 Pic 6) Sergeant showing equipment Pic 7) Strange "flags on the head".... Pic 8) ditto Pic 9) ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Felstead Posted 23 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2007 Pic 10) Flag headress & lucky horseshoe ( I cannot read the placard and believe me I've tried!) Pic 11) and finally, g-uncle Harold, looking very serious amongst the mirth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Felstead Posted 23 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2007 I nearly forgot this - a postcard (nothing on the back) but in the bottom right hand corner - just out of this pic - "H.Smith, Bovington,Dorset" - Any ideas which unit of Ox & Bucks L.I. this could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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