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Offline noytd

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Uniform identification
« on: Wednesday 28 February 18 12:14 GMT (UK) »
Any ideas what this uniform is? I am guessing RAF? But not sure. Bit of a mystery as this chap was meant to be in the Merchant Marine.

Many thanks for any help.


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Re: Uniform identification
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 12:51 GMT (UK) »
RAF certainly. White flash in his sidecap denoted officer cadet or pilot training or both. Someone will be along soon to be more precise.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 13:36 GMT (UK) »
Aircrew under training.

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Re: Uniform identification
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 14:18 GMT (UK) »
I stand to be corrected, but surely his wings denote he was already a qualified pilot.
CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
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KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
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Re: Uniform identification
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 14:38 GMT (UK) »
Sorry Jebber - the "wings" you see is the RAF eagle insignia worn on the upper arms by all RAF other ranks.  Pilots' wings are worn over the left pocket https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=raf+wings+image&id=12037F4EBE4C8B9C83066BFDDE0D9D0FA3AA9240&FORM=IQFRBA

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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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Randle/Millington Warwicks
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 14:40 GMT (UK) »
I said I stood to be corrected Max ;D ;D ;D
CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 14:50 GMT (UK) »
"The only (wo)man who never makes a mistake is the (wo)man who never does anything" - Theodore Roosevelt (although not his originally). ;D ;D
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: Uniform identification
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 15:05 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for the information, very much appreciated  :)
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