Can anyone identify this WW1 uniform?

[jim1]

Shoulder title looks like the bugle & bow. Could be any Rifle Regt. but the Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) springs to mind.
Added:
unfortunately I can't see a David Scott in that Regt.

[barryd]

Why do you think regular rather than conscript, barryd?

Moustache, puttees, demeanour. Only a thought.

[Yonks Ago]

With my man...there are 1120 men with same name..and not knowing what regiment my man was with..its quite a task..plus I don't have subs to forces-war-records. I have at times paid up..but as said..not knowing any thing!

cheers
Yonks

[moggies12]

It's not easy is it....but fun!
Thanks all for looking him up for me!
My current profile photo is my maternal grandad, who also has a pretty impressive moustache!

[John915]

Good afternoon,

I would agree on the bugle horn above shoulder titles but that would be light infantry. Cameronians did have a bugle horn as part of their badge, it was surmounted by a wreath with a star within it. It came from the 90th foot when amalgamated in 1881.

I would also expect to see tartan trews or kilt for Scottish regt.

I would agree pre war because of the regtl insignia being on the uniform but post 1908 because he has a web belt. Brought out that year to relace the old leather slade wallace equipment.

Most regular soldiers would have their own swagger sticks for walking out. Either purchased or homemade, they were regarded as a status symbol when walking down the street. Stick under one arm, lady on the other. Also made a handy weapon for the unarmed soldier returning to barracks after a few drinks.

John915

[moggies12]

Good afternoon,

I would agree on the bugle horn above shoulder titles but that would be light infantry. Cameronians did have a bugle horn as part of their badge, it was surmounted by a wreath with a star within it. It came from the 90th foot when amalgamated in 1881.

I would also expect to see tartan trews or kilt for Scottish regt.

I would agree pre war because of the regtl insignia being on the uniform but post 1908 because he has a web belt. Brought out that year to relace the old leather slade wallace equipment.

Most regular soldiers would have their own swagger sticks for walking out. Either purchased or homemade, they were regarded as a status symbol when walking down the street. Stick under one arm, lady on the other. Also made a handy weapon for the unarmed soldier returning to barracks after a few drinks.

John915

Thanks John!
The littlest girl was born late December 1911, which is why I was thinking it was during the war.
If it's not too silly a question, why would the presence of a shoulder insignia make it pre-war?
My military knowledge is pretty non-existent, so thank you all for sharing yours!

[jim1]

You may need to find the Electoral Rolls (1918/19) for where he was living at the time assuming he was still serving, this will give his Regt.

[moggies12]

You may need to find the Electoral Rolls (1918/19) for where he was living at the time assuming he was still serving, this will give his Regt.

I found a David Scott in the exact area where I know they lived in the 'Absentee Voters List' for 1919, and thought YES! but the listing says MM, HMS Armadale Castle, Lieut RNR, so I need to keep looking. Thanks for the idea though Jim, I did find some other family members there so it did help fill in different 'blanks'!!

[John915]

Good afternoon,

The one thing to remember is place of birth or abode is no indication of regt you served in. At the start of ww1 most men served in a local regt but were moved around to compensate for losses after major battles.

For instance my maternal grandfather was in the Royal Sussex to start, his local regt. He finished in the Northumberland Fusiliers, his medals all say Queens regt which the RS became part of.

John915