Identification help please - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Mels · #1 14-11-18, 11:24 AM

Hi, I'm new to the forum.

I want to find out more about my grandmother's 2nd husbands time in the forces. I know very little - as he would not (could not) talk about it.
He was born in a small village in Pembrokeshire West Wales1913 and passed away in 1997.

I have these photographs of him. I know he served in Burma and had the Burma Star among his medals.

Any help greatly appreciated.[ATTACH]Grandad.jpg[/ATTACH]

Frank Kelley · #2 14-11-18, 01:37 PM

From the photographs you show, I would think Royal Marines.
As you are a member of his family and you have his date of death, getting a copy of his service papers will not be an issue, although, you will need to provide the MOD with proof, so his death certificate and a fee is normally payable, followed by an all time consuming wait, which is frustrating, but, certainly very fruitful.

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Originally Posted by Mels

Hi, I'm new to the forum.

I want to find out more about my grandmother's 2nd husbands time in the forces. I know very little - as he would not (could not) talk about it.
He was born in a small village in Pembrokeshire West Wales1913 and passed away in 1997.

I have these photographs of him. I know he served in Burma and had the Burma Star among his medals.

Any help greatly appreciated.[ATTACH]Attachment 196932[/ATTACH]

leigh kitchen · #3 14-11-18, 01:57 PM

Agreed, RM - an open question - what are the shoulder titles please, is there wording on them?

Postwarden · #4 14-11-18, 03:12 PM

I would guess that the titles are the RM Cash's tapes.

Jon

leigh kitchen · #5 14-11-18, 03:23 PM

Thanks, I just wasn't sure that there was actually lettering on them.

High Wood · #6 14-11-18, 04:16 PM

I agree, Royal Marines and probably taken in India or Ceylon before service in Burma.

41st · #7 15-11-18, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Thanks, I just wasn't sure that there was actually lettering on them.

Leigh,
I couldn't detect any lettering on those shoulder titles either. That's why I suggested that Mel posted on here as I thought it may be some particular RM unit.
Hwyl,
Kevin

leigh kitchen · #8 15-11-18, 02:05 PM

It looks rather like an arc with a darker border as if a strip of cloth has been sewn over the lettering of the title.
An uncle was in the RM in Burma, unfortunately the only photo I have of him shows shirt order sans any insignia.

leigh kitchen · #9 15-11-18, 10:01 PM

A particular unit's been tentatively suggested to me as an unevidenced possibility, hopefully the person with the knowledge will post.