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uniform ID and date please
« on: Wednesday 29 August 07 15:10 BST (UK) »
This is my grandfather G.W.Johnson born 1911
I think he is in the Royal Artillery but im not sure
Could anybody tell me about the marks and badges on his uniform
My mother told me that he reached the rank of RSM
Thanks ,
Peely.
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Re: uniform ID and date please
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 29 August 07 15:14 BST (UK) »
Oh my god its massive :o
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Re: uniform ID and date please
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 29 August 07 15:30 BST (UK) »
Not 100% as it is very distorted but the badge looks like a Drum Major.  Can't make out the colour of his medals so can't really work on an approx date.  Looks 40/50s though.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 29 August 07 15:54 BST (UK) »
Thanks Johnboy
That white diamond does look like a drum, its been doing my head in looking at it.
Sorry about the quality but i had to take a photograph of the photograph to upload it.
I could'nt send the original because it is 10.3mb
not very good with computers.
Peely
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 29 August 07 15:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks Johnboy
That white diamond does look like a drum, its been doing my head in looking at it.
Sorry about the quality but i had to take a photograph of the photograph to upload it.
I could'nt send the original because it is 10.3mb
not very good with computers.
Peely
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 29 August 07 21:56 BST (UK) »
Hi peely !

Have you thought about applying for his service record?  Check out this link!!!

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,154824.0.html

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 29 August 07 22:47 BST (UK) »
This looks a black and white photo that has been hand tinted. The inverted stripes on his sleeve would be length of service stripes. The badge on his right arm looks like a lyre - this was used by many regiments to mark bandsmen.
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday 30 August 07 10:02 BST (UK) »
Hi Wendi,
thanks for the link , i will definitely send for his records once ive got enough information on him.
At the moment i dont know his rank , service no,or period served.
I have found two more military photographs of him in the hope that someone can help me with that.
Thanks again
Peely
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday 30 August 07 10:27 BST (UK) »
Hello
On the back of the portait photo it is dated Sep 1929.
I dont know what he is holding, is it a riding crop or a sergeants baton ?
I was hoping that this one could have been his first picture in uniform, to give me an idea when he joined the army.
On the back of the group photo, it says " me inspecting some of my boys , consentration camp in the background ".
Dont know if this was a joke or not.
My friend says that the truks are American.
Any help appreciated.
Peely
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