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Welch Regiment Bandsman
Hi
I have a Great Uncle Benjamin Richards who after active service with 1/4th Welsh Bn in WW1 re-joined the Welch Regiment in Llanelli and became their Bandmaster. I have a photo of him that looks to me like he may have become a Sergeant Drummer or Drum Major. He is wearing an unusual "tropical?" helmet. Also there is a family story that he was in the Belgium Congo for a while. Can anyone confirm any of this from the photo? He was born in 1886 so perhaps the photo was taken in 1916? Thanks in advance Dennis |
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Hello Dennis, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
The membership may be able to answer your questions.
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I think the helmet is a "Wolseley"?
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The Welsh Regiment, from "The Long, Long Trail":
1/4th Battalion August 1914 : in Carmarthen. Part of South Wales Brigade, which was unallocated to a Division. Moved to Tunbridge Wells in November 1914 and in February 1915 to the Forth and Tay defences in Scotland. 17 April 1915 : came under orders of 159th Brigade in 53rd (Welsh) Division. Moved to Bedford. Sailed from Devonport 19 July 1915. Landed at Suvla Bay 9 August 1915. 8 October 1915 : amalgamated with 1/5th Bn, forming 4th Welsh Composite Bn. Resumed original identity 10 February 1916/ 11 December 1915 : evacuated from Gallipoli and moved to Egypt. On 3 July 1918, the two battalions merged to form the 4/5th Battalion. |
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The jacket appears to be war economy so favourite period is c. 1915.
Badges are indeed sergeant drummer, with nicely polished boots. |
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pic is from an unusual angle but I agree it is a Wolseley
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This might be him. Unusually, he has two medal index cards
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Yes, with different initials.
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