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« on: Wednesday 23 August 23 10:35 BST (UK) »
Hello Everyone,
I had no idea that this picture would generate such an energetic response! Thank you for all the knowledge, ideas and suggestions.
I had suspected that this might be either one of two brothers:
Philip Joseph LOCKE, born 1879 in Leamington Spa, or
Victor Franklin LOCKE, born 1885 in Leamington Spa.
Both brothers emigrated to Canada in 1908 - so yes, definitely colonial links. They lived in British Columbia - so the information already supplied is bang on.
I did not find them listed in the 30th Infantry Battalion Nominal Roll.
Both were active in the Warwickshire Regiment before they left for Canada, and I think that Philip took part in the Boer War. Philip is recorded as having been captured in WW1 and spent several years as a POW.
I'm amazed that you've identified so much from the photo. I attach the best close up of the cap badge that I can manage - I don't think that it's the same as the images that have already been kindly attached.
FYI (as I know that you're a bunch who likes these details), Philip's only child Richard P LOCKE, was a bomber pilot in WW2 and was lost after coming down in the North Sea after a bombing raid over Germany.
again, many thanks for your interest.
KN