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Identifying a uniform
« on: Saturday 30 December 17 14:45 GMT (UK) »
I'm trying to identify this uniform, I've finally identified the person but I'm having problems with their service record, can anyone help? I can tell you that they were stationed in London, aged about 20, and they may also speak French.

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Re: Identifying a uniform
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 30 December 17 14:53 GMT (UK) »
Unless she is wearing someone else's uniform, this very smart lady is serving with the Royal Artillery.  Many served, not exclusively, in Searchlight and Anti-Aircraft regiments.  Lots about it here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxiliary_Territorial_Service.  She should, I believe, be wearing her ATS uniform with Royal Artillery shoulder titles and the grenade badge above the pocket but perhaps there were variations, official or unofficial.

If you satisfy the conditions, you can apply for her records from MOD
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records  Don't worry if you haven't got her service number/

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
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Re: Identifying a uniform
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 30 December 17 15:05 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Max, that is a big help, she survived the war by the way, but I don't know what happened next.

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Re: Identifying a uniform
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 30 December 17 16:08 GMT (UK) »

Have you found a Marriage Entry for her?

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Re: Identifying a uniform
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 30 December 17 16:09 GMT (UK) »
Good afternoon,

Is that a ww1 style uniform Max? Certainly not the same as my 2 aunts ww2 ATS uniforms.

John915

Added; it's also a mans uniform, buttons wrong way for womans uniform.

2nd added; ignore last, just checked aunts photos and online. ATS uniforms all appear to button same as men.
Stephens, Fuller, Tedham, Bennett, Ransome (Sussex)
Rider (Fulham)
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Re: Identifying a uniform
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 30 December 17 20:25 GMT (UK) »
John

It is indeed a WW1 pattern, the first line of my post and the caveats later were me hedging my bets!  I rather trusted the date given for the photo and the knowledge that variations did occur.

No doubt whatsoever about Royal Artillery though.

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Re: Identifying a uniform
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 30 December 17 20:47 GMT (UK) »
When I first saw the photograph I thought the lady was posing in a loved ones uniform, I have a similar photo, however the jacket does look to be a good fit  :-\

Is the general consensus that the lady is in her own uniform?

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Re: Identifying a uniform
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 30 December 17 22:15 GMT (UK) »
I do now have my doubts, admittedly prompted by John.  All the pics of ATS with the Gunners I have been able to turn up have the uniform as described in the Wiki link (shoulder titles, grenade badge but ATS hat and cap badge. Pattern of the uniform not so decisive as many wore this pattern in the early WW2 days.

Cootwife - your take on whether she is wearing her own uniform would be valued.

MaxD

I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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Re: Identifying a uniform
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 30 December 17 23:05 GMT (UK) »
The one thing which is niggling me, tho' I could just be being pedantic, is the cap looks to be a little on the large size, but that may just be due to the lady's hair style.

That said, they were not produced with women in mind I would have thought.

Frank.
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