Early F Narborough marked Duty Plate

[mooke07]

Hi all,

Have seen a thread on F. Narborough of Birmingham with the mark registered in 1898. Here is a late Victorian period duty plate for 42 Private Harper, A Company, Gordon Highlanders with a Victorian crowned regimental badge. Collected by an Australian soldier on the Western Front and brought home in his kit bag with a German helmet and some badges.

Cheers Dean.

[mooke07]

Reverse with makers mark

Dean,
Many thanks for sharing this, managed to purchase one to the Connaught Rangers, your reference post was invaluable, much appreciated. Regards Mark

[leigh kitchen]

Looks like this man:

First Name:
Thomas B
Surname:
Harper
Regiments served with:
2nd Gordon Highlanders Private 42
Machine Gun Corps Lance Corporal 18219
Archive Reference:
WO 372/9/29994
Collection:
Nominal index of all service personnel serving in a theatre of war 1914-1919


Awarded DCM as a sergeant in the MGC with 20th Brigade for conspicuous and consistent gallantry with his machine guns during several actions (London Gazette of 21st June 1916, p 6144).

9th October 1916 reported as wounded.

Resident of Glasgow.