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He had no known overseas service before WWI, so awards for bravery would seem unlikely. I've searched London Gazette, but the John Brown name is not ideal...
Were there any other TF awards for service that I don't know about? He was an accomplished marksman. Could that lead to a gong? Tim |
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Not that type. VB and TF were keen on marksmen badges and cups etc but they were not worn as a ribbon like that.
If it was not for bravery then I wold have suggested Boer war service but you don't make mention of any. |
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I didn't know Officers received these. Only 2 stripes in 1918 also indicates no previous overseas service. It would be very odd for him not to be wearing medal ribbons for his wedding. Perhaps they are there but not easily identifiable in a sepia photo? |
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Intelligence Corps ??
I would suggest that the dark green and grey armband relates to the Intelligence Corps. This is one from WW2 and a lighter grey but I believe they were also used earlier. The WW1 Intelligence Corps was disbanded in 1929 and reformed in 1940.
See. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=12270 Tim
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"FS" - Field Security?
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Yes FS is Field Security. Also found with CI for Counter Intelligence which I believe was worn into the 1960s.
Tim
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This makes sense. John Brown's son in law Harry Greenfield served in the Intelligence Corps in WWII. Parachuted in to Arnhem allegedly, but claimed he spent the war in Rotherham as a cleaner. This is beyond my remit and pay grade!
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He served in the Home Guard in WWII and a photo in the uniform shows 5 Medal Ribbons, aged 64-66. BWM, VM,TWM, TFEM and another. Could this have been the Defence Medal. Would this have been worn actually during WWII? |
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No it was not worn until the award at the end of the war.
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Ribbons and Gongs. I hope someone can identify these. I'm stumped!
Isn't this a classic Dads Army photo. |
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Is the man front right in the second photo the same man as in the HG photo?.
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Yes -John Edward Brown
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Sorry, try as I might I just can't figure those ribbons out.
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