Cap badge identification

[mattusratcliffe]

Hi, can anyone identify the badges from the two soldiers in this photograph please? The man sitting down is a family member, from South London, Charlton/Woolwich area. His surname was POWELL, think maybe James (?). Many thanks

[Bill A]

Hello mattusratcliffe, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.

[leigh kitchen]

The cap badges are 20th Battalion, The London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich).

[irishhorse]

Looks to be the 20th London Regiment.

[gb64]

20th London Regt cap badges ,so nice local link to your relative , the chap sitting down has 2 wound stripes on his lower left arm & what appears to be a badge above them , Looks a bugle with knot ?? hopefully someone can identify that
A couple of links below with some information on the badge and Regiment

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th...h_and_Woolwich)

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30076470

Gerard

[leigh kitchen]

The badge above the wound badges looks like the "LG" within wreath.

[Amy]

I agree with Leigh. It looks very much like LG = Lewis Gunner.

[leigh kitchen]

A check for James Powell in the 20th London's shows quite a few J Powell's in the London Regiment, I can't search on the 20th Bn, so perhaps somebody can narrow the search?

[gb64]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

The badge above the wound badges looks like the "LG" within wreath.

Spot on Leigh, now I’ve adjusted the old glasses and squinted a bit I can see the LG

Gerard

[leigh kitchen]

Yes, it's one of the "£" sign jobs

[High Wood]

There are seven medal index cards for soldiers with the name James Powell with various or no other following initials, serving in the various battalions of the London Regiment.

The battalions represented are 3rd, 8th, 12th, 18th, 22nd, 24th and 28th. None of the James Powells appear to have served with the 20th battalion.

[orasot]

This from a good friend with a keen interest in the 20th. Taken from the history of the 2/20th confirming the 2 wound stripes he is wearing in the photo. Can’t find him on the medal roll yet!!
Wilf

[mattusratcliffe]

Originally Posted by High Wood

There are seven medal index cards for soldiers with the name James Powell with various or no other following initials, serving in the various battalions of the London Regiment.

The battalions represented are 3rd, 8th, 12th, 18th, 22nd, 24th and 28th. None of the James Powells appear to have served with the 20th battalion.

Thanks for the information, I think maybe now his name might have been John William POWELL. Is there any information under that name ? Thanks

[mattusratcliffe]

Originally Posted by orasot

This from a good friend with a keen interest in the 20th. Taken from the history of the 2/20th confirming the 2 wound stripes he is wearing in the photo. Can’t find him on the medal roll yet!!
Wilf

Thanks for the info, think he may be John William POWELL not James, anyone under that name ? Thanks

[mattusratcliffe]

Thankyou everyone for all the information and help, very much appreciated 👍