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Old 13-03-19, 02:18 PM
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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!
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Old 13-03-19, 06:18 PM
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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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Old 13-03-19, 10:28 PM
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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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Old 14-03-19, 09:13 AM
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But after 1946 judging by the medal ribbons.
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