Uniform Help

[cooperman]

Can anybody help me in trying to identify the uniform/regiment please.

The person in question is John (aka jack) Samuel BROWNE born in Norwich c 1890.

On the reverse of the picture is written:

To dearest mother,From your loving son Jack

Alexandria Egypt 12/1/18

Thank you Graham

[harribobs]

hmm...it's not obvious

what springs out to me, is the belt is war servive type (kitcheners army) he has a shoulder title which i'm struggling to read, is it London?

unusual badge as well, it seems flat?

[cooperman]

Thanks for the reply but thats all the info that I have other than he was gassed in WWI.
He survived the war and lived in Essex.
I assumed that as he came from Norfolk that he would have joined a local regiment.

Graham

[harribobs]

at the beginning of the war, the 'pals' battalions were formed from local groups

but after 1916 recruits were sent where they were needed

can you get a clearer view of that badge on his shoulder?

[cooperman]

OK will have a re scan of the original

Graham

[Iban Kepala]

Hi there,
My two bobs worth - the brass shoulder title to me looks like K O Y L I in other words The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
George.

[cooperman]

Hi George,

Thanks for the info. I am trying to highlight the shoulder area by having a re scan of the original.

Graham

[harribobs]

Hi there,
My two bobs worth - the brass shoulder title to me looks like K O Y L I in other words The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
George.

i really can't make it out however the KOYLI cap badge should be

[cooperman]

Have done a rescan of the shoulder area (900 Megs) but cannot make our what the logo is.
So many thanks for all your help so far

Graham