Northumberland Fusiliers

[Tessy]

Hi
 I've done my best to clean up this image of my granddad when he was in France with the 19th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers during WW1 - they're all wearing German army headgear for some reason???.

He's the Sergeant on the left. Can anyone clean it up further to get rid of the freckled effect on all the faces? And perhaps a bit of colour? I'm going to post a note on the Northumberland site to get people to have a look in case anyone recognizes any of their family.

[PennyQ]

is this any better?

Penny

[Tessy]

That's much better PennyQ thankyou.

Can you tell me what tool you used to clean up the faces? I have PS7 and nothing I've used seemed to work.

[PennyQ]

I use PaintshopPro so I don't know what the tool would be called in Photoshop, but I use a soften tool, set on a very small brush and go over the face one click at a time, staying away from any edges so that only the clear bits get smoothed out.
Hope that helps
Penny

[pwenlock]

Hi Tessy

Great photograph of the Fusiliers and their trophies from the trenches

Yours aye
Paul

[Tessy]

Thanks fot that PennyQ and I'm glad you like the photo Pwenlock.

Tessy

[rmt1]

I have just viewed the photograph of the 19th Batallion wearing german helmets. My Great-grand father was Pte Frederick Whitfield (always known as Fred). His service number was 309 and he signed up in 1914. I am researching his histoy and would be greatful for any help. i have never seen a picture of him so i don't know if he is in the photogragh that is displayed by tessy.

[Tessy]

Hi

I've looked up your great grandfather in the historical records of the 19th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and all I can find is a Private F. Whitfield, regiment numer 309 and he was wounded and was sent home on 16/4/1918. The record fro 10/4/18 says " This day Senlis was heavily shelled for 8 hours by H.E. gas shells, practically the whole of "W" and "Z" Co. being affected".

Pte F. Whitfield would have been in "Z" company so it's possible he was affected by gas.


I don't know who the other men in the photo are so can't tell you whether any of them are your G Grandfather.
Sorry.

Tessy

[mozza29]

Here's a little color for the troops Tessy.
Regards,
Morrie