1915 photo. What is he wearing?

[Grandies]

This fellow is my gr Grandad. I have found records that I am convinced belong to him in the Durham Artillery 1896 to 1901 (including a possible AWOL in 1900). He was discharged totally unfit in June 1901.
Then I find him in the Northumberland Artillery 1902 till 1908.
This picture was taken from a family photo. From the number and ages of children, it would be about 1915. He would be 40 then, and a bit old for WW1?
However there are family stories that he wore a fez and said he could  because he fought in Africa.
Was he a dreamer, or could there be any truth in the tales. Can anyone see enough of his uniform to identify it?
His name is John Scullion, born Ormesby Yorkshire 1871, grew married and died (in 1938) in Gateshead. Can’t find any other military records than the ones I mentioned. Any ideas ?
Many thanks, Eileen

[medpat]

Don't know about the uniform but he wasn't too old for WW1, my paternal grandfather was in his 40s when he joined up and joined the veterinary corps. He was injured in 1915 but went back until the end of the war. Know his injury was 1915 as my father arrived May 1916 the youngest of the family.

My maternal gt grandfather lied about his age, he was born 1862 and joined the labour corps - he was a master bricklayer.

[Gadget]

Granddad was born in 1866 and he served in WW1, so I agree, not too old.

Gadget

Added  - have you checked to see if he has a WW1 record/medal card?
Added 2 - nearest I can find is King's Own Yorkshire

[Jebber]

The only clue is in the buttons, unfortunately they are not clear enough to make  out his unit.

[Gadget]

Added  - have you checked to see if he has a WW1 record/medal card?
Added 2 - nearest I can find is King's Own Yorkshire

I've been through a couple of listings now and Kings Own Yorkshire is the only one that it might be if he served.

[Grandies]

I haven’t been able to find any records for him in WW1, but wasn’t looking too hard, as I though he would be too old. But will check again, so many John Scullion’s !
I will check the picture again and see if I can get any more detail from the buttons.
Thanks for the replies.

[Regorian]

As to ages, 18 to 41 in both Wars. 19 to be sent abroad. However, there were many anomolies. large numbers of under age young men lied about their ages in WWI. Conscription only started in 1916 in UK, but 3 million men had volunteered in 1914/15.

My grandfathers sisters son was KIA in France 1915 aged 17. Buried at Rouen.

There were no doubt many officers and men who wangled their way to stay at the front beyond 41 in both Wars. 

[Gadget]

There were no doubt many officers and men who wangled their way to stay at the front beyond 41 in both Wars.

 Explain please

[Regorian]

I've read accounts, there's no need to explain anything to you.