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Uniform identification
Pleae could anyone tell me anything about this nan's uniform?
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Hello mike67, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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I would say the Royal Corps of Covert Operations. Very effective!
Seriously, I assume a picture will be forthcoming. Cheers, CB
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Uniform ID
The man looks like a Sergeant in a Fusilier Volunteer Btn. pre 1902. Do you have any idea of the location where the photo was taken to give a better idea of which Fusilier Regt he was serving in?
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I can't see the photo???
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted |
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Thanks for your replies, not sure why you can't see the photo, I can see it in the thread.
The man is George Majo (my 2 x Great-grandfather) 1859 - 1939, I presume the 3 chevrons make him a sejeant and the star above that a colour or staff serjeant? He lived in Salford, Lancashire all his life. |
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The man is George Mayo (1859 - 1939) my 2 x greatgranfather, lived in Salford, Lancashire all his life.
I presume the 3 chevrons make him a serjeant and the diamond above a staff or colour serjeant? |
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Possibly Lancashire Fusiliers then.
I did wonder, having what appear to be white facings, a non- royal Regiment. |
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Many thanks, around 1860 - 70, who old would you have to be to sign up? How long would it take to get to serjeant?
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You may be able to download his service records from various websites, try 'Forces War records', 'Ancestry', 'National Archives', 'Find My past', etc
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He is indeed a Lancashire Fusilier from one of the Volunteer battalions, not regular, from the 1890s. He is also a musketry instructor. Must have been quite a good shot.
CB
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I hope this helps. The efficiency star is for five years reported as efficient, they do not have to be consecutive.
Marc
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Excellent, many thanks, what makes him a musketry instructor?
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Excellent, many thanks, guess thats the 5 pointed star (for 5 years)? Do you know what the 4 point star would be for (above the 3 cheverons)?
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