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Title: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: diana2646 on Tuesday 23 February 10 10:04 GMT (UK)

Hi, can anyone please identify the uniform in the hopefully attached picture.  I would like to know the Regiment.  The picture is of my maternal Grandfather, who fought in the 1914 - 1918 war.
Thanks, Diana

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: still_looking on Tuesday 23 February 10 12:41 GMT (UK)

Can you scan the cap badge in more detail?

Clearly he had something to do with horses - spurs and the horseshoe on his sleeve but whether that signifies occupation or horse artillery/cavalry I don't know.

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possibly Royal Field Artillery but cap badge is wrong, horseshoe may signify shoeing smith/farrier

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: diana2646 on Tuesday 23 February 10 14:56 GMT (UK)

Hi, have tried to scan the picture closer.  Hope this is a bit better, but it is getting distorted when I enlarge it any more.

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: DeeBoneham on Tuesday 23 February 10 15:37 GMT (UK)

If you are happy to put his name, DOB and place of birth someone might be able to find further details for you. If you have not already tried Ancestry.
Dee

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: diana2646 on Tuesday 23 February 10 17:33 GMT (UK)

Hi Dee,
My Grandfather's name is Thomas Edward Bonney, he was born in 1885 and married to Jessie Alice Evison in Paddington in 1907. He lived in West Ella Road, Harlesden, London. He died quite young at the age of 40 in 1925.  Hope this is enough info,

Regards,

Diana

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: neil1821 on Tuesday 23 February 10 18:09 GMT (UK)

Saw the title and thought I'd pop over from the Armed Forces board.
Based on the shape of the cap badge (although the detail is hard to make out) and the likeliest medal card I'd say Army Veterinary Corps.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=1517932&queryType=1&resultcount=7

http://www.ardtechnology.com/bem/images/harry_dale/WW1_Army_Veterinary_Corps_AVC_cap_badge.jpg

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: DeeBoneham on Wednesday 24 February 10 09:18 GMT (UK)

Diana thats a wealth of information.  If there are any records for him then that will certainly be enough.
Dee

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: diana2646 on Wednesday 24 February 10 09:53 GMT (UK)

Thanks Neil1821 for the information and picture you sent.  It certainly looks like the correct badge.  Thanks also Dee, for your help too.

Regards, Diana.

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: DeeBoneham on Wednesday 24 February 10 10:28 GMT (UK)

Diana

You are a very lucky lady.  Your grandfathers medal card AND his service history are on Ancestry.  If you will pm your address I will print them off and send them to you.  There are 25 pages of the service history!!!! Some may be duplicates though.

Dee

Title: Re: World War I Army uniform identification
Post by: km1971 on Wednesday 24 February 10 13:24 GMT (UK)

The arm badge looks like that for a Farrier. Is this reflected on his record?

Ken