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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 15 November 15 16:21 GMT (UK) »
I would agree with Sami how the back leg seems to be quite high. Do you have any more information?

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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 15 November 15 16:28 GMT (UK) »
Yes I thought that too Jennifer...sorry...no  ::)
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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 15 November 15 16:39 GMT (UK) »
I posted on the other board that the top word may be Services?? Carol had added the next line could be Open Championship.

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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 15 November 15 16:40 GMT (UK) »
Any help from others on the uniform and date?

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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 15 November 15 16:46 GMT (UK) »
Afraid not...it just seems to be a sports outfit though that doesn't give any clues.
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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 15 November 15 16:49 GMT (UK) »
The stable belt he is wearing has two dark lines, possible Royal Engineers?


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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 15 November 15 17:10 GMT (UK) »
Royal Engineers has a museum might be worth contacting.

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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #16 on: Sunday 15 November 15 17:15 GMT (UK) »
Just a thought, could championship be Challenge Cup?

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Re: Help with photo of Cpl Helme Please
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 15 November 15 19:01 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: macintosh on Sunday 15 November 15 16:49 GMT (UK)
The stable belt he is wearing has two dark lines, possible Royal Engineers?


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Good call James...thank you...I wouldn't have known that...Appreciate your input....maybe another look on Ancestry is called for.

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