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Alan, I can't tell you how thankful I am to you and the other posters here. Thank you so much. You have surely now confirmed my suspicions re Albert Eighteen, and reaffirmed my dislike of coincidence.
Your comments seem to confirm the information I already had regarding the other brothers' regiments, which is reassuring. I think it is safe to say that the photographs I believe to be of them indeed are, although it may well remain a mystery as to why John Bernard appears to have been known as Bert. Still, I suppose that's a triviality. Your observations on the final photo are interesting as I didn't know Bill was in the Home Guard, but it certainly wouldn't come as a surprise. He was the youngest brother and I know he didn't fight in the First World War, and so I've always assumed that photo was taken at some point during the 20s or 30s, but had no idea it could be as late as the 40s. Sadly I have no idea about his military records (the MoD will have them and if he served in WW2 then they will be classified) but the RA seems plausible. Thanks again, and do let me know if you notice anything else, but your comments re the third and fourth photos would seem to confirm those as Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Berkshires respectively, which mean those photos are of who I thought they were. The photo you think may be from a field hospital was sent to his father for his father's birthday in May 1917, so that date my aid your theory. I was told that Vincent received an abdominal wound whilst loading/firing a field gun, though I am unsure of the details surrounding that. He was certainly injured, though. He was in the Royal Garrison Artillery so it's good that you have been able to pick out an artillery sergeant. So far, it's looking like all my Eighteen ducks are in a row, so to speak. |
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Thats weird. The photos are there now but havent been visible to me for an hour?
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I think it is because my posts must be verified by a moderator first, Simon.
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Some of the men are wearing "Hospital Blues", note the tie being worn by ORs. The only time a British OR should have worn a collar and tie in WW1 was in hospital. White shirt, red tie, blue uniform with lighter colour sometimes showing at lapels, cuffs, turn ups and with "tribal" headgear.
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*As noted, posts appeared after moderation. Sorry for the confusion.*
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Alan, I am told Bill was in the Medical Corps and that my mum's cousin has his hat badge.
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Having enlarged the photo of the Ww2 soldiers at least one appears to have exposed buttons on his tunic. This type of tunic was introduced in 1942. The fact that the majority wear pre-42 tunics and the side caps would date it to 1942-3 in my opinion.
RAMC would certainly explain the ages and appearance of the men in the picture. |
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Hi Alan, thanks again for your help. I've relayed that information to my mum's cousin.
Just one other question if I may. On this medal card, do you know if the funny symbol (a cross with dots in each corner) means that he received the Military Medal? I assume that's what the M.M. stands for, but I thought that symbol may perhaps mean something to you. Last edited by James18; 10-09-16 at 11:58 AM. |
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Sorry I can't be of much help as I don't specialise in medal cards. It is for a military medal.
Try this: http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/interpretmic.html I suspect it is just to highlight the requirement for an inscription on the rim as does the asterisk in the linked one. |
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Hi, the cross dots are a bit like an asterisk, they are for indicating the inscription, as Alan has pointed out. Normally they appear on medal cards where the man has served with more than one regiment, or has a new service number. So there would be a corresponding cross and dot symbol against the regiment entry, rank and number line. In this case it is to indicate the medals to be inscribed.
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Thanks Bryan, that's very helpful. Much appreciated.
Thanks again to Alan, too. You really have helped clear up a mystery! |
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Hi again all.
Any ideas about this chap? I believe he was in an artillery regiment... would this be horse or field, perhaps? |
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With the Spurs and bandolier I'd say Horse and I have a picture of my Grandfather in a similar sort of picture showing the the same inc the White ?? lanyard being worn and he was in RHA. Gerard
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Mine was in the RFA and they also used horses for moving gun limbers.
He could be either. |
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