Please help to identify this uniform and improve photo

[millymollymandy]

I wonder whether somebody could please let me have some information about the uniform my grandmother's husband is wearing in this photograph. I do not have very much information about him. At the time of their marriage in 1915 he was a Private in the Somerset Regiment and his place of residence was 'the docks, Southampton'. My grandmother told my mother that he spent a lot of time in India. I hope someone can help. I would also appreciate it if the photo (which is a copy of the original) could be cleaned up.

[Woodentop50]

Here is a bit of a tidy up for you.

It would be a good idea , if you could scan his collar badge at very high resoloution ,also to put this picture on the military board.

                                                  Jim

[Niksmum]

Hi there
Here are a couple from me

Irene

[__tracy__]

Hi 
 Here is my try ..
Regards Tracy

[genechaser]

This would be the colour of the uniform in your picture.
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The Somerset Light Infantry
The uniform is an early 20th century full dress uniform. The
jacket is scarlet with royal blue collar and cuffs and white
piping. The collar badges are brass, 1881-1902 pattern as are the GS
buttons. The badges of rank etc are gold. The trousers are royal blue
with a red stripe.

The medals he is wearing are we think Indian General Service, and an Army Long Service

[mudge]

Tracy
Any idea why one has got his stripes on his right arm and the other on his left arm   And one set is high up and the other low down
Mudge

[__tracy__]

Mudge
Haven't the foggiest    is it something to do with ranking ?
didn't notice till you said lol    all this colouring makes my eyes go funny lol  ...I'm sure some one will let us know why!!!!   Hopefully
Regards  Tracy

[cathaldus]

The chevron stripes,  which are fixed on the upper sleeve,  and the "vee" is pointing downwards,  are badges of rank.
The chevron stripes,  which are fixed on the lower sleeve,  with the "vee" pointing upwards,  are badge of "long service"

[mudge]

Thanks for that
We learn something new every day
Mudge