anyone identify the regiment

[runningbear]

would some kind soul help to identify the regiment that this soldier was in, he was from London if that helps.

[M.T.H]

Hi Joe,

Great photo!

The badge is that of the The 16th County of London Battalion (Queens Westminster Rifles).

http://www.militarybadges.org.uk/badges/infan25.htm

Regards,

Mick

[runningbear]

Thankyou Mick. All the boys in this family ,bar one, were in this regiment this photo had the clearest cap badge.  One of them had a 'belt' from one shoulder across to his waist with lots of leather pouches/ purse/ pockets along it, any idea what this would have been for?

Joe's wife Karen.

[runningbear]

wonderful link Mick, is there anywhere to get more info on the actual regiment itself? it is great to establish that the photo was taken before 1922 when the badge changed

i have posted the photo that we spoke about earlier, notice the belt/sash!!

[trellisick]

here's one

[runningbear]

Thankyou Kali you have really brought definition to his features.

Karen.x

[trellisick]

no 2 but i could not do a great deal with it, im sorry but possibly the masters will have a go.

[manchester regt]

Thankyou Mick. All the boys in this family ,bar one, were in this regiment this photo had the clearest cap badge.  One of them had a 'belt' from one shoulder across to his waist with lots of leather pouches/ purse/ pockets along it, any idea what this would have been for?

Joe's wife Karen.

its for rifle ammo karen,mack

[buxtonwall]

Mack,

I've seen white lanyards on artillery men before. What did they indicated in an infantry regiment?


Mike