5th Royal Irish Lancers

[ybbrowne]

Hi, I wonder could anyone confirm what regiment this uniform is from and possible a year? I have been told it may be the 5th Royal Irish lancers but there is no badges.. Also where would I find information on my great uncle if indeed he was in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers
Any help would be great.... Thank you in advance Yvonne .

[John915]

Good evening,

At first glance, being in black and white, I would say no. The 5th had red collar and cuffs on that uniform, circa 1890-1910. Difficult to say what the colour is on the picture but they also wore white crossbelts.

John915

[KGarrad]

I'm not sure, John!

See: http://www.royalirishlancers.co.uk/uniforms.htm

About half way down are colour drawings of uniforms c1905/6.


Yvonne, see also the Historical Research page on that site.
And . . . Welcome to RootsChat!

[ybbrowne]

Hello, thank you for your reply.  He has spurs on his shoes what would that indicate do you know?
Regards
Ybb

[John915]

Good evening,

In this case it's because he is a cavalryman. All the lancers in that era wore the same style of uniform but in different colour combinations.

I have found some pics since showing the 5th without the crossbelt so he could be one.

John915

[Robindad]

Hi, I wonder could anyone confirm what regiment this uniform is from and possible a year? I have been told it may be the 5th Royal Irish lancers but there is no badges.. Also where would I find information on my great uncle if indeed he was in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers
Any help would be great.... Thank you in advance Yvonne .

Could well be 5th Lancers ... there is a medal card for Willaim Sims (indexed under Simms with note about correct name)  He was awarded 1914 Star so may well have been in the regiment some time ... my grandfather was in the 5th Lancers form 1910 and I have more information .... R

[gortonboy]

hi,,wen and where was he born ?

[Robindad]

hi,,wen and where was he born ?

Are you asking me about my grandfather William Samuel Altoft Johnson b 1889 York

or about William Sims ?

[gortonboy]

 William