colli23 Posted 22 August , 2004 Share Posted 22 August , 2004 I am tryin to track down a Ernest Sharp he was born 26th of november 1882 He dies in 1921 in morley from TB The only clue i have to his identity is on his marriage certificate " infantry officer-Perth- jan 1915" I jhave a picture and It is possible that one of them could be him but the problem is it is very hard to see the badge or any identifyin marks. Would it be possible if any of you could take a look and tell me if you come across anything useful. Anything useful would be gratefully received Thank you. My e mail adress is colli23@msn.com The picture is attached i hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 22 August , 2004 Share Posted 22 August , 2004 The men in the picture appear to all be "Other Ranks" If he was Commissioned from the Ranks,there are two or three of these men who appear to be older{on your dates he would have been around 32~34 @ this time,so could be one of those}.the Badge is difficult as out of focus,however from the general shape & size it could be Yorks & Lancs,or East Lancs,Leeds Rifles??,do either of those Regiments ring a bell?One Shoulder Title that is visible appears to be a T/XXX/XXXX Type[ie three piece]The uniforms look "New" so could have been taken early on 1914?? There is Snow on the ground & it looks like a UK Barracks Huts, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brummy Posted 22 August , 2004 Share Posted 22 August , 2004 Is it not possible that that is the cap badge of the Royal Marines. Brum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 22 August , 2004 Share Posted 22 August , 2004 Any chance of a close up of the shoulder titles or a scan of the marriage certificate? Cap badge looks like a Rifle Brigade though One E. Sharp in Leeds Rifles, but the date of death does not match. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Pattenden Posted 22 August , 2004 Share Posted 22 August , 2004 Wouldn't they be wearing black buttons if it was Rifle Brigade? Also, the RB had no territorial battalions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 22 August , 2004 Share Posted 22 August , 2004 The picture blows up very badly but you can see the 3 part S/T on the soldier on the Right facing you,the badge becomes harder to distinguish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.wight Posted 22 August , 2004 Share Posted 22 August , 2004 I lightened up the photo a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 Do you have his full name? You can search the London Gazette on line and there may be a notice of his commission. http://www.gazette-online.co.uk/archiveSea...e=0&Referer=WW1 If he was in Perth I he may have been attached to a Scottish unit. Perhaps the Black Watch. Regards Tim D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJCarss Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 I do not know of any Ernest Sharp attached to the Black Watch. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colli23 Posted 23 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 23 August , 2004 WOW thats really good. I will try and get a scan of the certificate and see what we can get from it. I have already checked with the black watch and he was not in that the only problem is with all the changing in regiments he could be anywhere. Thank you and anymore information would be fantastic. I will keep on workin on the marriage certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brummy Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 Don't knowif this helps but. Brum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brummy Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 And RM badge. Maybe. Brum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 And RM badge. Maybe. Brum The RM badge with Crown wasn't worn until well after WW1 as the RM had different units with different badges then:RMLI with Bugle Horn,RM Labour Corps with a Ship ,& RMA a Grenade Badge,etc;If Scot's Regiments surely they would be wearing Tams or Glengarrys?& most Scottish Regiment Badges err on the Large size,A search of the LG for Ernest Sharp gives no returns for Commissions of that name{a couple that include "Edward Sharp" but have other forenames}& even a search for "Sharp" for 1915 the period he is stated as being an Officer doesn't show an Ernest Sharp in the Commissions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Mackenzie Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 Very difficult to be certain but can I suggest the 7th (Robin Hood) Battalion of The Sherwood Foresters. This was a Territorial battalion. Cannot find a picture to scan in though. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brummy Posted 24 August , 2004 Share Posted 24 August , 2004 Brum The RM badge with Crown wasn't worn until well after WW1 I did not know that, thanks for enlightening me. I do not think it could be a Rifle Brigade badge though, it just has too much depth to it. Brum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 24 August , 2004 Share Posted 24 August , 2004 I do not think it could be a Rifle Brigade badge though, it just has too much depth to it. Brum Me neither,the centre image of the badge isnt apparently symetrical,more abstract like a Sphinx/Lion; etc;which is why my initial thoughts where Y & L;or East Lancs etc,something in that vein???If only the original owners would mark the backs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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