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My great Grandfather was an Officer in the Yorkshire Dragoons, after a time in France he returned to help with the training of 3/1 Yorkshire Dragoons. In 1917 he became Adjutant of the 9th West Riding Volunteers, he's on the far right of the photo the medical Officer is back row, 3rd from left. The rest of the officers wear the OSD Royal Arms cap badge. Hope this is of interest. Chris |
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That is absolutely fantastic, and, no doubt, a priceless treasure. Thanks for posting. The 9th West Riding Volunteers were not part of the Volunteer Force, right? Were they New Army? JT Last edited by Jelly Terror; 21-06-22 at 02:14 PM. |
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Looks as though you and Graham have a photo of the same chap: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...3&postcount=29 https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...0&postcount=17 VTC.jpg JT Last edited by Jelly Terror; 23-06-22 at 07:13 AM. |
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Graham and I noticed this on the GWF when I posted my card. The Lad must have been proud of his Service and wanted to show his friends and family I imagine. Simon. |
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Pretty slim, eh?
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Yes, they were Volunteer Force, started as 9th (Huddersfield) Bn Volunteer Training Corps, then became part of the West Riding Volunteer Regiment, then on formation of the Volunteer Force became the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment. Disbanded 1919, I think Chris |
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Did your gt. grandfather remain with the VF until its disbandment in 1920? (I believe the motor battalions were retained until 1921). JT |
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He had a long career, joined the 5th Dragoon Guards in 1891, transferred to the 3rd Dragoon Guards in 1895, Boer War 1901, became a PSI SSM to the Yorkshire Dragoons in 1910, RSM Yorkshire Dragoons 1914, commissioned into the Yorkshire Dragoons 1914, Adjutant 9 WRV Regt 1917, still badges Yorkshire Dragoons, left in1919 as a Captain. Chris |
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Very nice photo, sorry I missed this when posted back in September as the KVF is an interest but I don't have anything to add re the photo just some background. In 1915 the KVF were organised into three 'regiments' East (3 bns + mounted squadron), Mid (4 bns), West (5 bns). After a reorganisation in about August 1916 the battalions were numbered consecutively 1 - 12. The 3rd Mid Kent VF became the 8th Bn. KVF bands of some sort, eg drum and bugle or full band, existed in a number of towns: Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Northbourne, Deal, Herne Bay, Dover, Sydenham, Beckenham, Erith, Gravesend, Faversham, Maidstone, possibly Sittingbourne and there maybe others. Like Simon's photo the drum on the one I've attached is quite informative "E Coy - Volunteer Fencibles - East Kent - Cinque Ports Battn", E company being Folkestone ( the band continued after the war for some years as the Fencibles Band). The chap with the two armbands must have liked his photo as I've got 'em as well. All best, Steve Quote:
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Steve,
Many thanks for the information and excellent photograph. Regards, Simon. |
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Last edited by Toby Purcell; 16-11-22 at 06:43 PM. |
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