RE Wireless Section cloth shoulder titles

[3dg]

Hello
Attached is a photo from the Great War forum, I've had permission to use it.
It shows a RE soldier with standard cap badge and metal titles, its the cloth ones that have me stumped.
WIRELESS SECTION.
Has anyone seen these before? Private purchase maybe?
Your help and time are appreciated

3dg

[Sonofacqms]

He has an armband on that looks like a Signals section despatch riders, I've never heard of the title before.

Rob

[fairlie63]

Hello 3dg

There was an authorised cloth title, WIRELESS SECTION, for Australian troops in 1916, and it was worn in France at least as late as November 1918 when the maintenance requirement was estimated at 10 pairs per month.

It was just the same style as your photo, Australian War Memorial has an example, white lettering on purple.

Keith

[3dg]

Excellent keith,
Thank you for that, perhaps his particular unit adopted the same titles, who knows, I'll pass on the info.
Thank you Rob for your response also.

3dg