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Would there be any chance at all please of you uploading the photo of your Grandad and group with the mixed headdress? Kind Regards, FMT600 |
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Hi FMT600,
On page 13, in NHL, it does mention the issue of the beret, yes. I would therefore estimate on the basis of the content that around Spring 1941 they were issued the beret. So, I probably had one of the other five regiments in mind, or I'm going potty - or both! Best, Marcus Last edited by Marcus H; 06-07-16 at 12:22 PM. Reason: Correction |
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Many thanks for taking time to take a look in the book and for confirming that. Cheers, FMT600 |
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Hi FMT600,
How on earth did we miss this! The issue date for the black berets was the 15th May, 1941; as stated in Peter's book "For Hostilities Only." Best, Marcus |
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I will upload the photograph I did try yesterday from my phone but kept getting a message about low memory? so it wouldn't load but I will try again from my tablet tonight. The pictures a bit blurry I've tried to find a possible location and date but not found anyone who can help yet. But as my grandad is a sergeant in the photo it must be after December 1940 and before he had a beret so guessing it was sometime in 1941 by the looks if the grass around them being pretty over grown I'd guess late spring/ summer which could have put it either June 1941 at Keldy Castle or August 1941 at Whitby. |
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For information. I was at the C W G cemeterey Jerusalem Cross roads in June attending a service for the members of the Inn's of Court Regiment buried there. It is i belive the smallest of their cemetereys with only 48 graves, as Ken Westwood points out in the regimental history None Had Lances (Leonard Willis ). As i carry the Association Standard i get to view the graves for a fair while as the commemoration is ongoing. Buried to my front were Major Sir Robert Arbuthnot, Captain Ian Kerr and Tpr Ronald Quinn. All the graves were given a red rose by local children.The history notes Northern as P.H. ( Tim).
Regards. Phil. |
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Hopefully the picture uploaded this time. Im afraid its not a very clear photo. So u cant really make out any cap badges but according to my nana who i got the photo off they were all my grandads mates and all 24th lancers
regards shaun |
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Now that is an original 24th Lancers beret badge NOT the one sold by the badge dealer from Wales Andy P ? who got very upset when I told him it was a fake. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...t=24th+lancers
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Many thanks for sharing, what a great photo. Kind regards, FMT600 |
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