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Scan.
Hi Clive, no problem, I had already scanned the entire photo at 1200dpi, the file is about 200Mb. I can mail it to you on disc if you like. I also sent you a couple email today to your "servicepub" address, did you get them?
Bill.
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A mailed CD would be ideal. I am on leave next week and will be jhome for a few days. I will see if the e-mail(s) made it in. Cheers, Clive
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I've had to do much research in order to even begin to understand what many of this means. Such as Warrant Officer 3rd class, etc. (whether or not it's true is unknown to me) but I was able to find this from wikipedia: "From 1938, there was also a rank of Warrant Officer Class III (WOIII). The only appointments held by this rank were Platoon Sergeant Major, Troop Sergeant Major and Section Sergeant Major. The WOIII wore a crown on his lower sleeve (which is why all WOIIs switched to a crown in a wreath during this period). The rank was placed in suspension in 1940 and no new appointments were made, but it was never officially abolished." Until I came across this photograph I was unaware that he had any involvement with Armoured vehicles so this was a VERY interesting find. I was told that my grandfather was a Regimental Sergeant Major, and also fought in Korea. He married my Nana in England and she was one of many war brides among the manifest of the RMS Queen Mary... In my travels, I was honored to finally set foot on the Queen Mary last year, in Long Beach Calfornia. I also know that he was in a local military division known as the Essex / Kent Scottish, in Windsor Ontario Canada. Aside from spilling my business over the internet to strangers, I'm in search of more records involving my grandfather. If anyone has access to this kind of information now or in the future, please keep me in mind, and drop me a line. |
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Is that really an RCR capbadge on a black beret?....now I've seen everthing.
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Steve Weatherbie, your Grandfather joined the Essex Regiment (Tank) on 10 May, 1937 and his Regimental Number was ERT163 making him one of the early members of the Regiment. Interesting to note that a GD Weatherbie joined the Essex Tank on 23 June, 1938 with Regimental Number ERT421. Could be a brother or cousin.
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Jo http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WWII-Canadian...item258879fafb
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The vendor is a member here, and well known to many collectors in the Toronto area. He has been offering some beautiful and rare badges.
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...and this is one of them.Bill, I guess once in a lifetime opportunity.
Jo
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