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Mayorsofficer

13-01-18 11:36 AM

unidentified uniform

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the attachment is a photograph f my grandad in uniform that we have been unable to identify and the cap badge cannot be enhanced to help. Can anyone suggest what the uniform and cap badge might be?
Thanks
Graham

Hawthorn

13-01-18 12:41 PM

Graham,

If you can supply his full name and a rough date of birth or age we can look him up on Ancestry for you.

Simon

Phil2M

13-01-18 02:10 PM

Could possibly be the West Riding Regiment.

Mayorsofficer

13-01-18 05:58 PM

Frank

Frank Brunton. D.O.B 30 April 1898

Hawthorn

13-01-18 10:22 PM

3 exact matches on the name

Frank Brunton West Yorkshire Regiment and Northumberland Fusiliers.

2nd is Cheshire Regiment and Labour Corps.

3rd is RAMC and Labour Corps

Simon

MH331

13-01-18 11:18 PM

Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) wearing British War and Victory medal ribbons

Alex Rice

14-01-18 07:24 AM

My first thought was also West Riding.

Mayorsofficer

15-01-18 09:11 PM

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawthorn (Post 432977)

3 exact matches on the name

Frank Brunton West Yorkshire Regiment and Northumberland Fusiliers.

2nd is Cheshire Regiment and Labour Corps.

3rd is RAMC and Labour Corps

Simon

Thanks Simon I have seen these and the most promising is the first although I cant find any further information. One record has the date os birth as 03/04/1898 not 30/04
Graham

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