bobbyc Posted 9 March , 2018 Share Posted 9 March , 2018 Hi Folks! Is it possible to identify this uniform for me ? Thanks bobbyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 9 March , 2018 Admin Share Posted 9 March , 2018 He has a grenade on his sleeve which I think denotes bomber. The cap badge is very indistinct. Possibly Leicester or Queens? Can you manage a close up of the cap badge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted 9 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 9 March , 2018 Hi. I have zoomed in on the cap badge. Not a very good picture. Thanks bobbyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 March , 2018 Share Posted 9 March , 2018 I think he is a qualified bomber (grenade thrower) of the Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 9 March , 2018 Share Posted 9 March , 2018 Seconded, although possibly 22nd or 24th London regiment, who wore the same badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 March , 2018 Share Posted 9 March , 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Steven Broomfield said: Seconded, although possibly 22nd or 24th London regiment, who wore the same badge. Yes, I agree, good point. P.S. Excellent spot by Michelle, which I missed previously. Apologies! Edited 9 March , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted 9 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 9 March , 2018 Hi thanks for the replies. I am trying to put names to some old family photos. Can you give me any information with this photo ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 March , 2018 Share Posted 9 March , 2018 (edited) No Insignia unfortunately. Buttons are general service and used by most regiments. The fob hanging from a pocket very likely relates to a pocket watch. The uniform is standard WW1 service dress (SD). Edited 9 March , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 9 March , 2018 Admin Share Posted 9 March , 2018 Could the fob be a Temperance Badge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 March , 2018 Share Posted 9 March , 2018 1 hour ago, Michelle Young said: Could the fob be a Temperance Badge? Quite possibly Michelle, or perhaps a fraternity like the Ancient Order of Buffaloes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted 10 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 10 March , 2018 Was it normal for a Bristolian living in Bristol to join a London regiment ? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 10 March , 2018 Share Posted 10 March , 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, bobbyc said: Was it normal for a Bristolian living in Bristol to join a London regiment ? thanks. After 1916 men were called up and after training sent wherever needed. It was also not uncommon for a man to be returned to a different unit after wounding, convalescence and recovery. Many men served in several units over the course of the war. Edited 10 March , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted 13 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2018 Hi again. Could this card relate to the cap badge etc above ? Could the badge be RFA ? Also could anyone explain what this card means.Did he win any medals before his rank being reduced ? Thanks bobbyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 March , 2018 Share Posted 13 March , 2018 (edited) No, as already explained the cap badge shown is either West Surrey’s or one of two battalions London Regiment that wore the same Paschal Lamb design badge. It is not RFA. Edited 13 March , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted 13 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2018 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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