Salfordian Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Can anyone guess which regiment this picture is. Its a Pic of my Great Grandfather and he was from Manchester, so could be local to the Greater Manchester area. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Looks like one of the artillery regiments, i'm sure someone here will be able to give the exact one !, cheers, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfordian Posted 29 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Looks like one of the artillery regiments, i'm sure someone here will be able to give the exact one !, cheers, John. John, Thanks. I have tried to blow up the badge etc, but no luck, but Artillery sounds like a good bet. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSMMo Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 It's definitely Royal Artillery, but you'll have to find some other supporting data, like his service records, or the medal rolls, or old newspaper articles or personal correspondence to determine which Brigade and Battery he belonged to. The Regiment is the Royal Regiment of Artillery (at that time either Royal Field Artillery, Royal Horse Artillery or Royal Garrison Artillery). Within that regiment, he would have been assigned to an Artillery Brigade and within the brigade, to the HQ, a Battery or the Ammunition Column. There were also Divisional Ammunition Columns which were RFA. I hope this helps. Mike Morrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Steve, Do you have his name & numberor any further information? Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfordian Posted 29 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Steve, Do you have his name & numberor any further information? Regards John I believe he is my Great Grandad..... My Gran died 2 years ago and left that picture which I believe to be her dad. He was called Leonard markland, and was a Manchester (Salford) Lad. Lived in Winton (nr Eccles) born 1887. But sadly that is it. Although I know that he died shortly after 1919 because of complications of being Gassed. I know its a long shot, but any help or snippets would be great ! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Steve There are 22 MICs for Marklands that served with various branches of the Artillery but no Leonards: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...Spec=score+desc Is it possible that the photograph is of a grt grt uncle? There is a Leonard that served with the Cheshire Regiment. Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Steve Here is the MIC for the Cheshire Reg Leonard. He was discharged as unfit for further service and granted the SWB so it could fit in: Regards Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 1901 Census for the family: Name: Lenord Markland Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 Relation: Son Father's Name: John Mother's Name: Jane Gender: Male Where born: Pendleton, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Pendleton Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: Salford Sub registration district: Pendleton ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 264 Household Members: Name Age Cecilia Markland 8 Frank Markland 11 Harold Markland 4 Jane Markland 43 John Markland 48 Lenord Markland 13 Ruth Markland 15 Could Harold be the Harry Markland in the Artillery MICs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Although I know that he died shortly after 1919 because of complications of being Gassed. Steve As such he should be entitled to commemoration by the War Graves Commission and his grave maintained by them as an official war grave. Looking at the CWGC site, he doesnt appear to be. Do you have his death certificate - or can apply for it? The Forum has arrangements with CWGC to submit cases on behalf of members if you'd wish to go down that route. If you contact Terry Denham with the certificate, he'll be able to advise further about whether the cause of death links sufficiently to his military service. It will also be necessary to take the research further to identify his military service. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfordian Posted 30 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2008 Thank you to everyone !!!! You lot are Stars ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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