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Old 20-05-21, 10:37 AM
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Default Woolwich 1910 Royal Field Artillery and IV Queens OwnHussars

An interesting postcard that recently arrived showing an informal group of The Royal Field Artillery postmarked to the reverse for Woolwich 1910.

Plenty of proficiency badges on show including two Farriers, Riding Instructor, Harness Maker and Gun Layer along with a GMP brassard (Garrison Military Police?) and five Good Conduct Chevrons on the old Soldier standing centre rear.

The seated figure centre right appears to be wearing the uniform and badge of The IV Queens Own Hussars and has a three bar medal which I assume to be the Queens South Africa Medal bearing in mind the date of the photograph. His presence in the group would seem to indicate that he was attached to the Royal Field Artillery at Woolwich perhaps in the position of Riding Instructor although he does not appear to wear any proficiency badges as far as I can see.

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A mix of both Royal Horse Artillery (ball buttons) and Royal Field or Garrison Artillery.

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Quite a hodge podge of guys there. Note the old private with pipe, five GC stripes on his lower arm.
The chap on the far right is out of uniform, wearing a SD jacket with blue trousers and cap.
Unfortunately we can't see what is on the Hussar's right arm.

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The old soldier is either a gunner or driver, not private, of course. He has at least 21 year's service.
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A larger image, unfortunately his right sleeve is hidden so unable to see if he is wearing a proficiency badge or not.

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Another line of enquiry to account for a 4th Hussar in the picture, (if not attached to RA), is to ask where his unit was.
Woolwich was predominately Gunner - 291 years in all - but not exclusively so.
A hunted camp was used as a cavalry barracks for much of the 19th century, and was given the name Shrapnel Barracks in 1896, as a brick rebuild. In 1910 the barracks were repurposed to serve as No 1 (Eastern) Cavalry Depot, although the new build had been to accommodate a RFA Brigade.
Shrapnel was demolished in the 1960s. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
(ex Military) now stands on the site.
See: a. “The Royal Artillery, Woolwich: A Celebration”. Ed by Timbers
b. Wikipedia for “Shrapnel Barracks”
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Old 24-05-21, 10:04 AM
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Many thanks for the additional information, I had always thought of Woolwich as exclusively Royal Artillery. Incidentally, I spent a week as a patient at the old Military Hospital in the early 1980's, immaculately clean, well disciplined and superbly run as I remember.

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