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Title: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: jaycem on Wednesday 03 August 11 17:35 BST (UK)

hi,
  my uncle was in ww2 and all we know as he was a bachelor is this photo.He lived in cardiff and talked about crete in war so we guessed he was in welch regiment.Can anyone recognise the uniform please.
           many thanks
                      jaycm

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: Rockford on Wednesday 03 August 11 18:55 BST (UK)

Hi Jaycm,

The link you've posted is for a 'certificate of cremation', not a photo of a soldier in uniform.   ???

Best wishes

Rockford

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: jaycem on Sunday 07 August 11 15:58 BST (UK)

hi rockford,
                here,s the photo i hope.
                    thanks from jaycem

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: Rockford on Sunday 14 August 11 12:02 BST (UK)

Hi Jaycm,

It's quite difficult to make out the cap badge, which is key in identifying the regiment.  Is it possible for you to post a clear scan of the cap only?  At the moment, when I try to enlarge the photograph, it goes all fuzzy!

Best wishes

Rockford

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: jaycem on Thursday 18 August 11 17:10 BST (UK)

hi roxford,
               only photo i have.good luck.
                      many thanks

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: old rowley on Thursday 18 August 11 17:26 BST (UK)

Wrong shape for the Welch Regt. My inital thought was that it is the the badge of the Gloucesters.

OR.

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: Hackstaple on Thursday 18 August 11 17:53 BST (UK)

I cannot recall ever seeing a cap badge which resembles what I think I am seeing in the photo. The nearest is that of the Worcestershire Regiment.

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: old rowley on Thursday 18 August 11 18:56 BST (UK)

Evening hack', the reason for me thinking of the Gloucesters is that their badge would be that of a half lural leaf surround with a sphinx at the top sitting on top of the word Egypt.

OR.

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: Hackstaple on Thursday 18 August 11 19:38 BST (UK)

Quote from: old rowley on Thursday 18 August 11 18:56 BST (UK)

Evening hack', the reason for me thinking of the Gloucesters is that their badge would be that of a half lural leaf surround with a sphinx at the top sitting on top of the word Egypt.

OR.

I am not going to argue with anyone on this one. I am really flummoxed. It was the 14th Infantry Brigade that was in CRETE.  At various times that contained   
    2nd Battalion, Queen's Own Regiment
    1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
    2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade
    1st Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
    2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
    2nd Battalion, Black Watch
    7th Battalion, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment

Does that help us at all?

Title: Re: ww2 uniform identity
Post by: sharki on Friday 19 August 11 11:42 BST (UK)

On seeing the enlarged photo my immediate reaction was, "Highland Regiment". Hack's post mentions the 1st Bn. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders so, having looked at their badge, I can see a distinct similarity, particularly if you allow for the front of the cap obscuring part of the badge.