Why were WILSON'S called 'Tug'?

[pinot]

Loved the explanation; any similar derivation for 'Nobby' Clark?

[PollyAnnasH]

Not sure which service man is Tug?

[jim1]

Looks very like Royal Artillery c. 1920's but not quite sure about that.

[PollyAnnasH]

Thanks Jim1, definitely 1920-1923 era as my nan was born July 1923. So are the men in the image definitely British soldiers? There was rumor that he could have been Canadian.

[jim1]

It's possible they're Canadian, their uniforms were almost identical as were many of their cap badges.
I would expect to see collar dogs if they were Canadian but they may not all have worn them.

[tonepad]

The soldier sitting has the  "Broken Spur" shoulder insignia of the 74th (Yeomanry) Division.
This division was disbanded on the 10 July 1919.
The photo must have been taken before the birth of your nan in 1923.
Agree the cap badges are Royal Artillery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/74th_(Yeomanry)_Division


Tony

[PollyAnnasH]

@ Tony, thank you so much, a little more to go on.

[PollyAnnasH]

So, I really appreciate the help you have provided so far. My mum has just sent me another photograph, which I am guessing are the same service men, just more recent. What can you tell me from this pic?

[tonepad]

These are two different men in different units.
By their cap badges:
This time the man sitting is in the Royal Army Medical Corps.
The man standing is perhaps in a Light Infantry Regiment or Rifles Regiment.


Tony