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Title: Possibly Thomas McDonald ? Possible Silver War Badge. Date Please
Post by: kylemacca007 on Wednesday 29 July 20 14:48 BST (UK)
Could someone please date the photo below and give an approxate age of the man.

I believe the badge worn in the photo my also be a Sliver War badge if anyone could confirm.

Thanks
Title: Re: Possibly Thomas McDonald ? Possible Silver War Badge. Date Please
Post by: jim1 on Friday 31 July 20 11:29 BST (UK)
Yes an SWB first issued late 1916 & became surplus to requirements after the war.
So late 1916 - 1919.
Looking at the way he's dressed & the style of the photo I think this is 1918/19.
If you have a possible name we can look him up on the SWB list.
Title: Re: Possibly Thomas McDonald ? Possible Silver War Badge. Date Please
Post by: kylemacca007 on Friday 31 July 20 12:00 BST (UK)
Hi Jim.

I believe possibly Thomas McDonald.

Please see attached.
Title: Re: Possibly Thomas McDonald ? Possible Silver War Badge. Date Please
Post by: jim1 on Friday 31 July 20 13:30 BST (UK)
This is his SWB:
This is consistent with the date I gave of 1918/19.
You'll notice his discharge Bde. was 5C.
This is what the LLT says:
5C Reserve Brigade
Charlton Park, consisting of 49, 50 and 51 Reserve Batteries.
Title: Re: Possibly Thomas McDonald ? Possible Silver War Badge. Date Please
Post by: MaxD on Friday 31 July 20 13:57 BST (UK)
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=835110.msg7001927#msg7001927 gave details of the units he served with in France.

MaxD
Title: Re: Possibly Thomas McDonald ? Possible Silver War Badge. Date Please
Post by: kylemacca007 on Friday 31 July 20 14:07 BST (UK)
Quote from: MaxD on Friday 31 July 20 13:57 BST (UK)
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=835110.msg7001927#msg7001927 gave details of the units he served with in France.

MaxD

Great thanks Max  :)
Title: Re: Possibly Thomas McDonald ? Possible Silver War Badge. Date Please
Post by: kylemacca007 on Friday 31 July 20 14:09 BST (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Friday 31 July 20 13:30 BST (UK)
This is his SWB:
This is consistent with the date I gave of 1918/19.
You'll notice his discharge Bde. was 5C.
This is what the LLT says:
5C Reserve Brigade
Charlton Park, consisting of 49, 50 and 51 Reserve Batteries.

That's great Jim. Thanks.

I guess there is a high chance this could be Thomas? Would you say the age of the man coincides with a birth in 1888-1889?

Thanks again
Title: Re: Possibly Thomas McDonald ? Possible Silver War Badge. Date Please
Post by: jim1 on Friday 31 July 20 14:12 BST (UK)
25-30 looks about right.