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A friend of mine is trying to get some information on the Rifle Volunteers shown in these photos. She thinks there may be a connection with Huntingdon.

All suggestions appreciated.

Jon

Jon,

There was only one numbered Corps raised within the county of Huntingdon which, from 1872, became part of the 1st.Admin Battalion, Cambridgeshire Rifle Volunteers. ( Westlake- "Tracing the Rifle Volunteers " )

The first officers were-

Captain the Hon Octavius Duncombe ) Late 1st Life Guards
Lt.John M.Heathcote and
Ensign William V. Theed

Due to the similarity of early rifle volunteer uniforms it is very difficult, as I am sure you know, to positively indentify individual units.

Can we ask what book page 29B is from. Is there a clue in the book ?

The Pouch Belt badge might help if the image was a little clearer.

Peter

a possiblity.
Bob

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Peter and Bob,

Many thanks. All I needed to know in two emails. The crest is undoubtedly that which appears on the cross belt.

A tribute to the expertise of the Forum's members

Jon