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Forum: General Topics 22-03-22, 02:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 904
Posted By Tony B
A bit late with my response but I recently got a...

A bit late with my response but I recently got a delivery from South Africa. No direct deliveries to Aus. It had to go via the UK i.e. posted to England then redirected to Aus. Took about two months...
Forum: Army 18-03-22, 02:13 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 353
Posted By Tony B
Wanting help to describe uniform.

As a novice I'd be grateful for any help in describing the uniform in this picture of Private Harry William Mc Cleland, 9th South African Horse, c1917. Also which is correct a Private or a Trooper?...
Forum: Navy 12-12-21, 11:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,696
Posted By Tony B
Thanks Milmed. It all so easy and clear when you...

Thanks Milmed. It all so easy and clear when you know. Thanks mate.
Forum: Navy 12-12-21, 06:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,696
Posted By Tony B
Thanks guys. You've as always been a big help to...

Thanks guys. You've as always been a big help to a novice like me.
Is there any significance in the anchor being in blue thread as apposed to gold which seems to be the nor?
Forum: Navy 12-12-21, 06:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,696
Posted By Tony B
Thanks Pete. I believe it was originally bought...

Thanks Pete. I believe it was originally bought some time after ww2 – late 1940's in South Africa. Not sure if that helps to date it or not?
Forum: Navy 12-12-21, 06:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,696
Posted By Tony B
Thanks Alex, I believe it is South African.

Thanks Alex, I believe it is South African.
Forum: Navy 11-12-21, 05:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,696
Posted By Tony B
Arm patch

Help to identify and date this arm patch please.
Forum: General Topics 08-04-19, 04:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 629
Posted By Tony B
I don't know but is it maybe navy?

I don't know but is it maybe navy?
Forum: General Topics 04-06-18, 04:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By Tony B
Thanks gents, all very helpful. Tony.

Thanks gents, all very helpful.
Tony.
Forum: General Topics 30-05-18, 05:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By Tony B
Thanks William. He went missing at Marrieres Wood...

Thanks William. He went missing at Marrieres Wood and is commemorated at Pozieres. I thought it may be reported and a date but then there would be a number of months between being declared missing...
Forum: General Topics 30-05-18, 03:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By Tony B
Decipher document

Hello Gents,
I need some direction to decipher the bottom half of this notification. Can anyone please help?

'Taken on Strength' I get the date but it is rather the written words that follow....
Forum: General Topics 07-05-18, 11:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By Tony B
Thanks gents. A big help.

Thanks gents. A big help.
Forum: General Topics 07-05-18, 06:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By Tony B
Identify uniform

Afternoon,
Here's one I have no idea about. Sorry the quality is not crash hot. Is it perhaps a bandsman uniform? Seems to have some sort of frock coat with a high waist belt and lots of stuff on...
Forum: General Topics 06-05-18, 03:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 700
Posted By Tony B
Thanks Alex

Thanks Alex
Forum: General Topics 05-05-18, 02:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 700
Posted By Tony B
Railways badge

Hello again,
I know this is strictly not a military badge. But I was hopeful someone may be able to identify it anyway and have a more distinct pic. of the badge. As far as I know the photo was most...
Forum: General Topics 01-05-18, 04:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Tony B
Thanks all for you replies. Just as an...

Thanks all for you replies. Just as an afterthought. Why would you have an A/Sgt.
and still be classified as such on your release and shown on your documentation
?
Forum: General Topics 01-05-18, 04:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Tony B
Thanks all for you replies.

Thanks all for you replies.
Forum: General Topics 26-04-18, 03:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Tony B
Sorry only noticed the post on the YTB. However...

Sorry only noticed the post on the YTB. However was the SSB similar to this earlier post on the YTB?
Forum: General Topics 26-04-18, 03:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By Tony B
Special Services Batallion

Hello all,
I'm looking for some help. In simple terms I understand that this Battalion was established during the Great Depression to help youth by training them with military fitness and various...
Forum: Army 25-04-18, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 815
Posted By Tony B
Well done! A very nice badge indeed.

Well done! A very nice badge indeed.
Forum: General Topics 12-01-18, 01:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,859
Posted By Tony B
Very nice.

Very nice.
Forum: General Topics 29-04-17, 03:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,478
Posted By Tony B
Nice photos milhistry. Thanks for sharing.

Nice photos milhistry. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: General Topics 28-04-17, 06:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,478
Posted By Tony B
Hi Frank and all, In delving into this I have...

Hi Frank and all,
In delving into this I have now discovered a 2nd relative. This one on my mothers side of the family.

13071 T.C.J. Bennette Coy. 1st Regt. SAI who died 24 March 1918 aged 21. He...
Forum: General Topics 27-04-17, 06:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,478
Posted By Tony B
Death Plaque

Would there have been a death plaque issued? OR is that something that had to be ordered/requested?
Tony
Forum: General Topics 27-04-17, 12:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,478
Posted By Tony B
Thanks once again Frank for your informative...

Thanks once again Frank for your informative info.

E.E. Waspe was a nephew to my paternal great grandmother. I think I got that right.

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