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Forum: Army 06-04-23, 02:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 840
Posted By faubourg
9th Sth African

Thanks folks, much clearer now,
it all fits together well

Thanks again

Tony
Forum: Army 06-04-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 840
Posted By faubourg
9th South African

Like the look of that Sportsmen badge, but I think my man will have to settle for the standard springbok badge. The 9SAI brass badge looks more like a title than a cap badge, although they do seem...
Forum: Army 05-04-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 840
Posted By faubourg
9tth South African ww1

Worn out my google finger trying to find image of the cap badge (if there was one) of the 9th South African Infantry in WW1 in East Africa. Got myself totally lost
Any help most appreciated
Tony
Forum: General Topics. 02-03-22, 03:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 695
Posted By faubourg
What badge ?

Thanks to all pf you. Yes, that is the man. I found that article when I first researched Bury St Edmunds Got more curious when he came up at Nowton
My website www.undyingmemory.net is now wandering...
Forum: General Topics. 02-03-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 695
Posted By faubourg
whole image

Not much help here, no shoulder or collar badge, buttons too small
He was in OTC at school. Not found what he may have done at Cambridge. Killed in Gallipoli

2nd Lt Kendrick AINLEY

Tony
Forum: General Topics. 02-03-22, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 695
Posted By faubourg
What badge?

This badge on a young officer of 21 yrs, killed in Gallipoli serving in 1st/1st East Lancs Field Coy, Royal Engineers..don't recognise this badge as belonging to RE or East Lancs. Poor photo but all...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-02-21, 12:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,105
Posted By faubourg
full photo as reuested

As I said,looks very young. I can see no clues in his uniform. but that is not my field
Thanks for the interest, nice to know I am not the only one seemingly attached to my computer

Tony
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-02-21, 10:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,105
Posted By faubourg
I am sure he was none of them. The full photo...

I am sure he was none of them. The full photo does show a very young man who apparently went straight from University into Army
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-02-21, 10:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,105
Posted By faubourg
Is it a Cadet Force?

This man was commissioned into the 1st East Lancs Coy, Royal Engineers in September 1914 The badge here does not appear to be either Engineers or East Lancs. He had however been in a school cadet...
Forum: Headdress 20-01-21, 10:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 533
Posted By faubourg
Thanks Steve, I gathered the photo was an early...

Thanks Steve, I gathered the photo was an early one in his flying career.
Forum: Headdress 20-01-21, 08:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 533
Posted By faubourg
Thanks Paul..it just seemed all rather odd .but...

Thanks Paul..it just seemed all rather odd .but they did their job regardless
Tony
Forum: Headdress 19-01-21, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 533
Posted By faubourg
non Regulation dress

I imagined that would be the case.
Thanks Steve
Forum: Headdress 19-01-21, 09:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 533
Posted By faubourg
1918 RAF Officers cap badge

This is 2nd Lt. Frederick Turner, killed in action on 27 September 1918. Puzzled as to the cap badge. He appears to be still wearing his West Yorkshire Regiment cap badge. He had progressed from 8...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 21-12-20, 09:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 801
Posted By faubourg
RAFVR badge

Thanks for the comprehensive reply. much appreciated
Tony
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 21-12-20, 06:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 801
Posted By faubourg
RAF VR badge

Not sure of the provenance of this badge. I was actually looking for the hat badge for an RAFVR Officer, not even aware there was one
Forum: Infantry 28-06-18, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 674
Posted By faubourg
Canadian 2nd WW1

Sorry if I got the wrong section. I would like to know the significance of the WW1 2nd Battalion Canadian Infantry and the two styles of cap badge, the simple "2" and the "Semper Paratus" style...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-04-18, 03:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By faubourg
Faubourg

Thanks folks, now just have to sort out why a Suffolk lad was in S Africa with an Australian outfit
Thanks for your identification skills
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-04-18, 01:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By faubourg
Is it Boer War

This unknown man with unknown badge..I have a feeling it is Imperial Yeomanry of the Boer war period but so far cannot find it
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-11-17, 09:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 517
Posted By faubourg
Royal Dublin Fusiliers ?

I am sure this is the Royal Dublin Fusiliers..but the man is alleged to be in the Manchesters, formerly ASC
Oh well, in the absence of his service record, this will; remain a mystery. Just thought...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-09-16, 02:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 730
Posted By faubourg
What is it- WW2

The badge here on this officer's collar has me beat at the moment. CWGC have him as Royal Engineers, attached to the 61 Field Coy., Queen Victoria's Own Madras Sappers and Miners. That latter outfit...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-07-16, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,270
Posted By faubourg
One thought occurs to me, did the Paddington...

One thought occurs to me, did the Paddington Rifles have a voided version of their badge ? This badge does appear to be voided
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-07-16, 04:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,270
Posted By faubourg
Doesn't look Canadian to me, but I am no expert

Doesn't look Canadian to me, but I am no expert
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-07-16, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,270
Posted By faubourg
Brick wall..what is it

Cannot make up my mind about this one...hopefully an expert here can put me wise152427

Thanks in advance

Tony
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-08-15, 07:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By faubourg
Thank you

I have not come across that Ranger badge before (I do war memorials mostly, not badges
I reckon you have got that spot on..now to find out where the photo originated.
Not the first time a photo is...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-08-15, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By faubourg
Are they Wiltshire ?

The two brothers alleged to be in this photo were in Norfolks, transferred to Essex, but I am positive these badge are wrong, they look more like Wiltshire to me, can the experts help please
Tony
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