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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-11-18, 11:55 AM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger Fascinating stuff again Leigh. I'm going to have... Fascinating stuff again Leigh. I'm going to have to read up on these battles - some I've heard of, others are fresh to me. I also need to track down details of our Dad's time on Malta in WW2

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-11-18, 09:56 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger OK - thanks again. I really appreciate all the... OK - thanks again. I really appreciate all the trouble you've gone to on our behalf. I just need to try and track down details of his injury and where he was at the time and I think that's it!

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-11-18, 09:39 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger Sorry I meant the whole of your post #6 above? Sorry I meant the whole of your post #6 above?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-11-18, 09:00 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger Ah thanks - been scratching my head over that! So... Ah thanks - been scratching my head over that! So we know of his wounding from his service history kindly provided up-thread? Do you have a reference for that info at all?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-11-18, 08:42 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger I see. But where is the wound stripe please? I see. But where is the wound stripe please?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-11-18, 08:18 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger Hi Leigh, Thanks for the additional info - more... Hi Leigh, Thanks for the additional info - more good stuff! I'm a bit confused about the stripes still though. On his right sleeve I can see a vertical stripe running up from the cuff, and a...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-11-18, 09:49 AM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger It's absolutely a 100% fit Leigh! Long story how... It's absolutely a 100% fit Leigh! Long story how he came to be in Stowmarket before returning to Manchester, but my father was born there. Can't thank you guys enough - huge mystery solved and a...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-11-18, 09:41 AM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger Thank you again chaps. Coincidentally I had just... Thank you again chaps. Coincidentally I had just found and copied the cards from Ancestry as recommended by Leigh above. Wonder what all the other abbreviated stuff means, particularly the 'Action...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-11-18, 11:02 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger I have also now purchased his medal card, which... I have also now purchased his medal card, which makes no sense to me, can anyone translate for me please? (I'd have thought 'R Highrs' was Royal Highlanders?)

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-11-18, 10:09 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger I believe the inverted chevrons on his right... I believe the inverted chevrons on his right sleeve denote 'overseas service'?...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-11-18, 07:01 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger Leigh and All- this is quite incredible! Thank... Leigh and All- this is quite incredible! Thank you all so much. Can I just ask how we can be sure that these records are for our grndfather Alec Jack, as there are numerous A Jack's in the records?...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-11-18, 06:59 PM

Replies: 26 My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Views: 1,087 Posted By Cliffhanger My grandfather'd WW1 uniform mystery Hello, New bloke here. In light of tomorrow's momentous anniversary I'd dearly like to identify my grandfather's role in WW1. I have two photo's one of wigh shows collar/lapel badges (possibly a...

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