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Old 26-06-23, 05:53 PM
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Default Womens' Royal Field Artillery.

A very rare photograph of a little known unit.
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Old 26-06-23, 05:54 PM
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No, but seriously, it might be his dear old mum.
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Old 26-06-23, 06:06 PM
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My guess is wife or sister.

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Old 26-06-23, 07:17 PM
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Women’s Liverpool Scottish.

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Old 26-06-23, 07:24 PM
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No, but seriously, it might be his dear old mum.
A rather elegant hat. But I do hope that she wasn't offended by the wording on the title scroll.
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Old 26-06-23, 07:39 PM
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A very rare photograph of a little known unit.
Here's another little-known unit...



This young chap is clearly a small arms specialist.

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And not forgetting the Women's Shiny Seventh:

7th Female (2).jpg 7th (8).jpg

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Old 26-06-23, 07:44 PM
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And has volunteered for service overseas!

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Old 26-06-23, 07:49 PM
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And has volunteered for service overseas!

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Indeed he has. But he'll be up on a charge if he doesn't get that Imperial Service Badge swapped over onto the right breast rather sharpish!
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Here's another little-known unit...



This young chap is clearly a small arms specialist.

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And not forgetting the Women's Shiny Seventh:

Attachment 285617 Attachment 285618

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I suspect the little bloke must have lied about his age.
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Old 26-06-23, 10:43 PM
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A member of a Bantam Battalion I would suggest.

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Old 26-06-23, 10:48 PM
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I suspect the little bloke must have lied about his age.
Recruiting Sergeant: ‘…an’ ‘ow old are you, young fella me lad?’

Lad: ‘Five, Sarge.’

Recruiting Sergeant: ‘A’hem… didn’t quite catch that sunshine; twenty-one, was it?’

Lad: ‘Oh. Erm, yes. That’s right. Twenty-one.’

Recruiting Sergeant [grinning] ‘Ahhh, thought that’s wot you said. Sign ‘ere.’

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Old 26-06-23, 10:59 PM
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Recruiting Sergeant: ‘…an’ ‘ow old are you, young fella me lad?’

Lad: ‘’Five, Sarge.’

Recruiting Sergeant: ‘A’hem… didn’t quite catch that sunshine; twenty-one, was it?’

Lad: ‘Oh. Erm, yes. That’s right. Twenty-one.’

Recruiting Sergeant [grinning] ‘Ahhh, thought that’s wot you said. Sign ‘ere.’
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Old 27-06-23, 01:45 AM
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Jelly T, Yep a good one for sure!!!

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Not forgetting Bob !
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