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Offline bankie

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uniform identifcation please
« on: Tuesday 14 April 15 18:57 BST (UK) »
Could someone identify my uncles uniform as I have no information on this. It would help me possibly trace his war records.

any help would be appreciated

joe
Scotland, Donegal, Maybole, New Zealand, USA

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Re: uniform identifcation please
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 14 April 15 19:13 BST (UK) »
Middle phot looks like a 2nd Lt Royal Corps of Signals....Top one maybe an Army Pay Corps....hes not an officer i don't think on this one can't see his sam browne belt...looks very young too
Last one he is a lieutenant


Ady
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Blackburn (Castleford)
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Fairburn(Hartshead)
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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: uniform identifcation please
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 14 April 15 19:54 BST (UK) »
No. 1 Royal Army Pay Corps

No. 2 Royal Army Veterinary Corps

No 3 "Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry"

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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 14 April 15 20:08 BST (UK) »
No.2 is 100% Royal Signals. It's my old regiment.

You should apply for a copy of his service records from the MoD. You won't find them anywhere else:#

https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records

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Re: uniform identifcation please
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 14 April 15 20:36 BST (UK) »
His cap badge , collar tabs and lanyard don't look like R Sigs to me. ::)

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 14 April 15 20:51 BST (UK) »

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 15 April 15 09:57 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your help on this one, it means a lot.
I'll get his details and send off for a copy of his records

thanks again

joe
Scotland, Donegal, Maybole, New Zealand, USA

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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 15:41 BST (UK) »
He enlisted in the Royal Army Pay Corps early on.  The tunic and collars are pre/early war pattern.  The strap is for his gas mask case which was a common item to have in 1938-40 but was not carried so readily to hand as the war progressed.   The other 2 are of a WW2 era Royal Signals 2nd Lt as stated.  The WIY is a red herring as the unit ceased to exist in 1908!  The 3rd photo has RSIGNALS buttons and a collar badge.
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