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Essex Regt
Could an expert in the Essex Regt tell me which Battalion, when and where? Rather unhelpfully on the reverse it states merely "Sgts' Mess". No formation signs to be seen, but "Hosetops, Pompadour" are much in evidence!
Essex Regt_1 Essex Query_Date and Place NYK.01.jpg |
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A few traces for 1 Essex which might help:
Feb 46: 1 Essex, 72 Inf Bde, Bombay. 72 Inf Bde disbanded in Mar 47. Jun 47: 1 Essex . 29 Inf Bde, Deolali LONG GAP Sep 53: 1 Essex joins Comwel Div, Korea Jan 54: 1 Essex, 28 Comwel Bde, Korea Oct 54: 1 Essex returns to UK from Korea. The headgear looks more India than Korea to me. Any ideas please? Mike |
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Mike, from an observer in the wings, I should think that the fact that the men are wearing the Cap, General Service, rather than berets, would place on the photograph a definite 'before' date of 1950 and exclude the deployment to Korea.
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But after 1946 judging by the medal ribbons.
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