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Armed Forces / What can you tell from this soldiers picture?
« on: Saturday 01 October 05 13:01 BST (UK) »
This may be Thomas Edward Butler 1853-c1900 of Surrey, who is described as "Trooper 21st Lancers" on his daughters marriage cert.
I think the 3 stripes mean Sergeant, but what does the diagonal cross signify?
There are also some letters on the shoulder that I can't make out.
I feel that this photo is actually too late (say WWI) to be Thomas.
I think the 3 stripes mean Sergeant, but what does the diagonal cross signify?
There are also some letters on the shoulder that I can't make out.
I feel that this photo is actually too late (say WWI) to be Thomas.