Help with ID

[Hoot]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

Farrier ?

Maybe, but the British Army had plenty of it's own farriers back then. I did wonder if it might be an EFC man (pre-ASC take-over) but a division would need a lot more than one.

[Malcolm Davey]

Originally Posted by High Wood

I too think that it is a Royal Fusilier's cap badge. The medal ribbons are hard to make out but they could either be a British War Medal and Victory Medal or more likely, a Q.S.A. and a K.S.A.

If your contact has a name for his grandfather, we could check the medal index cards.

The chaps grandfathers name is Robert Smith

[High Wood]

There were 27 Robert Smiths serving with the Royal Fusiliers during the Great War according to the medal index cards. Many have second initials.

However, if the medal ribbons do indicate Boer War service I can narrow it down to three possible candidates.

Robert Smith. Pte. L/10548. 4th Btn. Disembarked France 13th August 1914.

Robert Smith. Cpl. L/13716. 4th Btn. Disembarked France 13th August 1914.

Robert Smith. Pte. L/6233. 4th Btn. Disembarked France 21st September 1914. Killed in Action 11th November 1914.

The last Robert Smith, with the lowest number and the latest overseas date is very likely to have been a reservist recalled to the colours. I haven't looked for Boer War service medals for these three yet.

If, you can add any further information, about Robert Smith's date and place of birth, or if he had a second initial, I might be able to find more.

A close up of the medal ribbons would be useful too.

[fairlie63]

Originally Posted by Hoot

"Civilians......1". I wonder what that was all about. Any ideas anyone?.

Interpreter possibly. Keith

[Hoot]

Originally Posted by fairlie63

Interpreter possibly. Keith

That's a possibility. I thought possibly a civilian padre, I believe some of them were honorary chaplains to the forces. Or maybe one of the girls from the MBBBSCO.