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Armed Forces / Cap Badge-Which Light Infantry Regiment and What Year?
« on: Sunday 28 June 09 16:03 BST (UK) »
Good afternoon Board
A kind soul on a regiment specific board identified my grandfather, Thomas Herbert Williamson, as a 2nd Lieutenant in a Light Infantry regiment but I don't know which one. I suspect the Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry with my zero knowledge of service matters but there is no family connection to that part of the country as this side of my family are all from Manchester or Stockport.
My grandfather was born in 1900 but I can't find a Thomas Herbert Williamson in a Light Infantry on the WWI medal index on A**y, does this mean that this photograph was taken after 1918/19? What year does it look as though it was taken in. Also what does the "C" on his lapel indicate?
Last question, is there a way of getting his service number, there is a number on each of the photographs (39894 and 39896_ but I think they are just photo references as they don't bring the correct person up on the medal roll.
Many thanks in advance for any help.
Jules
A kind soul on a regiment specific board identified my grandfather, Thomas Herbert Williamson, as a 2nd Lieutenant in a Light Infantry regiment but I don't know which one. I suspect the Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry with my zero knowledge of service matters but there is no family connection to that part of the country as this side of my family are all from Manchester or Stockport.
My grandfather was born in 1900 but I can't find a Thomas Herbert Williamson in a Light Infantry on the WWI medal index on A**y, does this mean that this photograph was taken after 1918/19? What year does it look as though it was taken in. Also what does the "C" on his lapel indicate?
Last question, is there a way of getting his service number, there is a number on each of the photographs (39894 and 39896_ but I think they are just photo references as they don't bring the correct person up on the medal roll.
Many thanks in advance for any help.
Jules