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Unknown 2nd Lieut. Worcestershire Regiment.
Does anyone know the significance of the black armband that this officer is wearing and does it help to date the photograph?
If it is official, it might be to mourn the passing of King Edward VIIth. If it is unofficial, it might be to mourn a member of his family killed in action. Or, it might indicate something else altogether. |
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When did collar pins/bars come in ?
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted |
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No idea, but I would say from other photographs that they were certainly being worn around the time of the Great War.
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I used to own this tunic and it had the crepe armband still in place, the original owner was commissioned 2nd LT in 1900 and a Captain by 05/08/1911 which is the rank on the tailors label.
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Collars are OSD Worcestershire Regt. My grandfathers Regiment.
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If this is correct, this officer very likely served during the Great War. The frame is interesting in that it is in the Arts & Crafts style and has the officer's O.S.D. cap badge mounted on the bottom edge. |
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As confirmed by the O.S.D. badge mounted on the frame.
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Thanks to the good folk over on the Great War Forum this officer has now been identified as Second Lieutenant Joseph Laurence Hull of the 13th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. Sadly, he died of wounds received in action on the 19th October 1916.
https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...omment-3151200 |
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