1st Volunteer Battn Lincs Regt

[stewart andrew scott]

Dear All. Apologies if this post is duplicated; I am new to the forum and struggling to upload a post. Attached image shows (rather fuzzy, I'm afraid) badges on an officer whom I rather hope is 1st Volunteer Battn Lincolnshire Regiment. The photo was in the personal effects of the last surviving family member and there seems no reason why the photo should be anyone other than this person's grandfather. Can anyone identify please? Many thanks. Stewart

[Bill A]

Hello Stewart, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.

[Wmr-RHB]

Of course there isn't much more then just a silouette of the Helmet Plate Center, but to me it looks like The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

[stewart andrew scott]

Hi Henk. Many thanks for your response. Yes, unfortunately the image of the badge is poor. It's a disappointment because I am researching an officer of 4th Battn Lincs Regt (Lt Charles Ellwood) who was killed in WW1; his father (Arthur) was in 1st Volunteer Battn and eventually rose to become the OC. This photo was in the personal effects of Charles' nephew, the last of the line of this branch of the family. There's also a photo of the same man, a little older, with his wife and three children - they seem to fit perfectly to the make-up of Arthur's family. Perhaps just a co-incidence, but strange nevertheless. Stewart

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by Wmr-RHB

Of course there isn't much more then just a silouette of the Helmet Plate Center, but to me it looks like The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Agreed, and the pouch belt would indicate one of its Volunteer Battalions (Possibly still displaying its earlier Rifle Volunteers badge).

regards

[stewart andrew scott]

Thank you. I posted a reply some time ago but it hasn't appeared (I may be doing something wrong?!). Anyway, it's a disappointment as I am researching officer KIA WW1 (Charles Ellwood) whose father was in 1st Vol Battn Lincs Regt. This photo was amongst the effects of Charles' nephew, the last in the line of this particular family. There is also a photo of the same officer (in civvies) along with his wife and three children - age-wise, they fit perfectly with the Ellwood family of that period. So, it's a bit strange that these photos should come to be in with the 'Ellwood stuff'. But, it seems that, as I had hoped it might be, this is not Charles' father. Stewart

[Wmr-RHB]

Because the OP probably is not a badge collector and thus will have no real idea waht we are talking about, these pictures.

They are Other ranks and not officers, thus slightly different. Also they are of the regular battalons, but for the outline that does not matter.

[stewart andrew scott]

Originally Posted by Wmr-RHB

Because the OP probably is not a badge collector and thus will have no real idea waht we are talking about, these pictures.

They are Other ranks and not officers, thus slightly different. Also they are of the regular battalons, but for the outline that does not matter.

Hello. You are correct in that I am not a badge collector but I have to say that the centre part of the badge on the helmet looks 'fatter' than the one you have shown for the Lancs Regt.

I have tried to post other replies explaining a bit more about the photo and the persons involved but they don't seem to be appearing in the thread. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Stewart