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1st Wellington battalion cap badge, 7th Wellington West Coast collars.
A couple of photos from my collection of soldiers wearing a 1st Wellington battalion cap badge, and 7th Wellington West Coast collars in combination.
Arthur Pike 10/495, at Alexandria, Egypt in November 1915, and a Sergeant called ''Vic'' possibly in the United Kingdom. |
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Looks like yer man Pike, albeit no wound stripe shown in the photo despite his now being a corporal, although I suppose he could've been a corporal and "busted" back to private before his wounding:
First Name: A Surname: Pike Report Date: 13/06/1915 Information: Listed as "Wounded" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office from the 13th June 1915. Further Information: This man was entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under the Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being met by their naming in this list. Rank: Private Service Number: 495 Duty Location: Mediterranean Service: New Zealand Expeditionary Force Primary Unit: New Zealand Expeditionary Force Secondary Unit: Wellington Battalion Archive Reference: DT14061915 Collection: British Army daily reports (missing, dead, wounded & POWs) WWI |
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''Wound stripes. In August 1916 Army orders approved a distinction to be worn by all officers and soldiers who had been declared wounded in casualty lists in any of the campaigns since August 1914'' This photo predates the wearing of wound stripes being dated November 1915. |
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I forgot, thanks for your help.
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Very rare to see the 5th Wellington badge being worn in the Middle East or in Europe
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I thought they were a bit out of the usual. I see this offered as a genuine WW1 5th Wellington cap on Trade Me !! Perhaps it is time for Attila to give a refresher course of information of Territorial/WW1/post war badges worn by the 5th Wellingtons ?? David Corbett's book did confuse everyone from the start . Last edited by pukman; 24-11-19 at 08:52 AM. |
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