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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform, please?
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 23 July 16 17:34 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your replies.  Was thinking that it would be around 1907 from the costumes in the rest of the picture, and Will (if it's him) has a few wrinkles around his eyes, so I was thinking he would be around 30. 
West - Derbyshire, Staffs - Frost - Derbyshire, Staffs -Salmon - Kent, Canada - Severn - Derbyshire, Sheffield - Cary Williams - Kent - Taylor-Harden - Staffs - Berresford - Derbys - Dennis - Derbys/Staffs - Tibbert- Nthhnts - Blackham - Derbys - Slade - Bucks
Dewberry - Nthhnts/Loughborough - Barron - Cornwall - Hunkin - Cornwall

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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform, please?
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 23 July 16 17:37 BST (UK) »
Gordon Highlanders Tartan  :)

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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform, please?
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 23 July 16 17:42 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Frank - I was wondering about the Boer War?
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West - Derbyshire, Staffs - Frost - Derbyshire, Staffs -Salmon - Kent, Canada - Severn - Derbyshire, Sheffield - Cary Williams - Kent - Taylor-Harden - Staffs - Berresford - Derbys - Dennis - Derbys/Staffs - Tibbert- Nthhnts - Blackham - Derbys - Slade - Bucks
Dewberry - Nthhnts/Loughborough - Barron - Cornwall - Hunkin - Cornwall

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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform, please?
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 24 July 16 08:01 BST (UK) »
It is possible it could be  Seaforth Highlanders kilt, McKenzie tartan was also worn by HLI,  Gordon Highlanders is very similar in appearance and black and white pics don't help the researcher, the shoulder title could well say Seaforth or Gordons, though HLI it isn't.
The Lewis gun was invented in the USA in1911 and came into general use in British army in 1914

Cameron Highlanders tartan Cameron of Erracht has a smaller pattern than shown in the pic ,
Great pic

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« Reply #13 on: Sunday 24 July 16 09:38 BST (UK) »
It's WW1 wound stripes issued after 1916....with overseas service he should have medal index card but can't see one to that name in a kilted Scots Regiment .Did William have any brothers it maybe it's one of them?

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« Reply #14 on: Sunday 24 July 16 14:02 BST (UK) »
Just to muddy the waters, the King's Liverpool Regiment (10th bn. Cameron Highlanders) wore the Clan Forbes tartan the design of which is not unlike the Seaforths and Gordons and they also wore the "CAMERON" shoulder title, so also  possible candidate.


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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform, please?
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 24 July 16 14:20 BST (UK) »
Quote from: jess5athome on Saturday 23 July 16 17:37 BST (UK)
Gordon Highlanders Tartan  :)

Frank.

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/5911043235102565/

Like this one Frank?
https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/370280400592478449/
(but socks are different) :)

I love your photo Frosty. Looks like he was coaxed to pose with his proud gran outside the house - kilt is creased and he looks generally a bit 'underdressed'. Wonderful!

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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform, please?
« Reply #16 on: Sunday 24 July 16 14:35 BST (UK) »
Wound stripes were worn from late 1916. When they also had sufficient material to return pleats to the breast pockets. So late WW1

My guess is that he is not who you think he is.

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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform, please?
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 24 July 16 14:37 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Ruskie on Sunday 24 July 16 14:20 BST (UK)
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Like this one Frank?
https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/370280400592478449/
(but socks are different) :) .............................................................



That definitely looks to be a good match  ;)

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