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Genie2004
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A soldier to colour please
« on: Friday 30 October 09 22:21 UTC (UK) »
could this soldier have some colour please

thank you very much

Genie Smiley

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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 31 October 09 03:05 UTC (UK) »
Hi Genie.........Heres my colour version one of many more to follow I would say.

Carolyn  Smiley

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Genie2004
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 31 October 09 08:50 UTC (UK) »
That's fantastic colouring Carolyn

Love the subtle colours at the back

FAB FAB FAB

Thank you very much

Genie Grin Grin
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 31 October 09 09:17 UTC (UK) »
You are welcome Genie it is a quality photo, I would say the camera was an expensive one.

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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 31 October 09 20:42 UTC (UK) »
If you know which Regt he was in, I may be able to tell you the colours of the pagri flash on his Wolseley...
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Genie2004
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 31 October 09 21:01 UTC (UK) »
thank you Srimnet

as far as is known - Machine Gun Corps. Is that any help?

Genie Smiley
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 31 October 09 21:33 UTC (UK) »
Ummmm......

Do you know what he was in prior to being transferred over to the MGC?
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One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.
Genie2004
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 01 November 09 19:03 UTC (UK) »
Will have a look through paperwork and report back

thanks

Genie Grin
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #8 on: Monday 02 November 09 16:51 UTC (UK) »
Scrimnet, I'm afraid nothing more is known about this soldier.

Thank you for your interest with trying to help with colours

Genie Smiley
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 00:32 UTC (UK) »
Good Morning Genie
if any info comes to hand re colors, will amend and repost
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Genie2004
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 11:40 UTC (UK) »
FAB colouring Morrie

Brilliant!

thank you very much

Genie Grin Grin
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 22:31 UTC (UK) »
Hi Genie,


One from me,  lovely photo Smiley

Terry

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Genie2004
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 04 November 09 07:43 UTC (UK) »
FAB FAB FAB

wonderful! that looks great Terry

thank you very much

Genie Grin
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 05 November 09 02:42 UTC (UK) »
Hi Genie

Hope you've got room for one more.

Cheers
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Genie2004
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 05 November 09 09:29 UTC (UK) »
Always room for more Caz

FABULOUS!

Looks excellent

a very BIG Thank You

best wishes
Genie Grin
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