Interesting Machine Gun Corps Group Photo
 

Hi,

Interesting group shot. I often wonder the back story of such images?

Very nice too.
Andy

Yes, great photo. The man in the middle row, to the left of the girl has 2 wound stripes, but what is the diagonal stripe just above it? Looks like he has at least 3 overseas chevrons on the other sleeve. Looks like they have MGC I shoulder titles?

Bryan

Oops, sorry had a closer look and the diagonal stripe is a chevron -.good conduct badge I guess.

Bryan

Looking at the iron fence, which is of a peculiarly English type, the photograph appears to have been taken in England, probably Grantham. Circa 1918 because of the overseas chevrons worn by the man front left.

MGC photo
 

Is the young lady wearing some sort of uniform, possibly forage corps?

Rob

Could she be Russian do you think?

The young lady is wearing the overall dress of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps or Queen Mary's Auxiliary Army Corps, the stripes running through the centre of the shoulder strap indicating the branch with which she served.

Photo attached.

She may have been working in a clerical/stores job with the men shown at the MGC Depot at Belton Park, Grantham.

Jon

Thanks Jon,

Never to old to learn.