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Re: unknown photo in smith of peterheads collection - can anyone explain the photo ?
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 23 May 18 21:05 BST (UK) »
Would it be my relative George smith who was in the Gordon Highlanders , he died in 1917

The Gordon Highlanders cap badge is very different.  You would need to find an ancestor who served in the Artillery.

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Re: unknown photo in smith of peterheads collection - can anyone explain the photo ?
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 23 May 18 21:18 BST (UK) »
Would it be my relative George smith who was in the Gordon Highlanders , he died in 1917

The Gordon Highlanders cap badge is very different.  You would need to find an ancestor who served in the Artillery.

Philip

I agree with Philip.

Although it was not unheard of for a soldier to transfer from one regiment to another (and be re-badged), it would have been a rare occurrence.  Your George Smith would have had to have had previous training or experience or a particular aptitude for mathematics (trajectories) for example.
Could it be another relative as yet unknown?

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Re: unknown photo in smith of peterheads collection - can anyone explain the photo ?
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 23 May 18 21:21 BST (UK) »
It could be John smith his brother but I’m not sure of his titles in the services

It’s very sad that the Knowledge is lost sometimes through generations if this photo had only had a name or clue on the back

Il keep trying to gain more clues

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Re: unknown photo in smith of peterheads collection - can anyone explain the photo ?
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 23 May 18 21:47 BST (UK) »
Good evening,

I would say possibly post war but before they changed to pneumatic tyres. The corporal has no medal ribbons but he and the man in front of him are wearing collar badges, not worn during the war.

Apart from the corporal who obviously doesn't want to get his hands dirty they are wearing fatigues. This is the working dress used instead of getting your battledress dirty. It will be the gun crew not defaulters, every crew would be responsible for their own guns upkeep.

I think also this is a territorial unit rather than regulars, the corporal appears to have a "T" above his shoulder title.

The end of the barrel will be polished steel rather than brass, another indicator that this is post war. Bonding brass to the end of the barrel is something iv'e never seen on a gun, it would have a tendancy to loosen in use.

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Re: unknown photo in smith of peterheads collection - can anyone explain the photo ?
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 23 May 18 22:13 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the very interesting detail il record it

Thanks for your time and knowledge

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Re: unknown photo in smith of peterheads collection - can anyone explain the photo ?
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 24 May 18 12:00 BST (UK) »
My first thought on seeing this was annual camp which sort of slots into John915's info. TF's & Reservists were obliged to attend an annual camp for a 5/6 week period during the summer months.
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Could be " The Royal Regiment of Artillery" cap badge

Suggest :- Photo late 1920's to full 1930's above Regulars or TA or WW2
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Tried to get a better cap badge picture but...