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Title: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: dutch missmarple on Wednesday 11 August 10 12:57 BST (UK)
HI,

I have a photo of my gr-grandfather. He's wearing a couple of medals. He's also wearing something acros his chest (don't know what i't's called in english) and I think the text on it says Knights Chillingham Chapter. Or is it Gillingham?
He also wearing something on his belly which says K O M.

Can anyone tell me what these things mean?

Thank you.

Dutch MissMarple

Here's the photo!
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: lynhenderson on Wednesday 11 August 10 16:36 BST (UK)
you probably already know this but chillingham has a castle. These links may help but im not sure.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles32n/northumbria-8.shtml
http://www.genealogy.com/users/h/e/p/Ross-G-Hepburn/FILE/0001text.txt
www.fusilier.co.uk/broomhill.../west_chevington_bullocks_hall.htm
http://www.chillingham-castle.com/Castle.asp?S=2&V=1&P=19

can you put a copy of the photo on?
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 11 August 10 16:50 BST (UK)
K O M could be Knights of Malta. It could be a Sash that he is wearing across his chest.

Stan
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: nort on Wednesday 11 August 10 17:55 BST (UK)
It looks like Gillingham to me,try posting on the photo or recognition board where it might get a wider viewing.

Steve
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 11 August 10 18:12 BST (UK)
He is wearing what looks like a Freemasons Apron.

Stan
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: gill14 on Wednesday 11 August 10 18:17 BST (UK)
Hi dutch missmarple,

just googled knights gillingham chapter and came across this page, the uniform is very similar
http://www.raobgc.org.uk/Files/Newsrounds/Newsround52.pdf

even if it's years later

Hope this helps Gill
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 11 August 10 18:18 BST (UK)
I also think it says Gillingham ( which is in Kent).

Jennifer
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 11 August 10 18:21 BST (UK)
I see on the new thread you've started http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,474616.msg3340786.html#msg3340786
that you say he died in Kent, which makes Gillingham more likely.

Jennifer
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: PrueM on Wednesday 11 August 10 21:42 BST (UK)
I'd say it's the Knights of Malta - and he's wearing a Maltese Cross around his neck.
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: dutch missmarple on Wednesday 11 August 10 22:28 BST (UK)
Hi,

So probably he's a member of the Knights of Malta (Freemason?).
What are the medals for?

Thank you all so far for al the information.

DMM
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: PrueM on Thursday 12 August 10 00:59 BST (UK)
Hi DMM,

Not the Freemasons, but a similar idea - a fraternal society.  Here is their official website:
http://www.orderofmalta.org/history/639/history-order-of-malta/?lang=en

Cheers
Prue
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: Forguette on Thursday 12 August 10 03:59 BST (UK)
I reckon it is the Gillingham lodge/chapter of the freemasons.

K.O.M - Knight Order of Merit.
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: mrs.tenacious on Tuesday 17 August 10 00:46 BST (UK)
Go to www.kent-templars.info

hopefully that's the one!
Title: Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
Post by: Leshorne on Sunday 31 July 11 23:13 BST (UK)
As a member I am an active member of the RAOB this sash and apron represent the Gillingham Knights Chapter. The Brother as he would be called is a Knight Order of Merit