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Offline Wendy.M

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Identifying Regiment.??
« on: Monday 07 January 08 08:59 GMT (UK) »
Is it possible a reader with knowledge of Regiments could tell from a poor photo-copy of a photo I may never see again, what Reg't this man belonged to?
His name was the same as many others, he lived in Croydon, Surrey & I may have found him in Documents On Line. The medal card I saw reads.. London Reg't.377135-Rifleman Catologue WO327/23.
 I have his Wedding photo in with him uniform 1914  but his cap badge is very hard to discern. I've tried enlarging & ended up with a blob. I've checked capbadges on line & can't be sure what it is.  Any takers ? please? I need to be nearly sure before trying to buy his docs. If ok I'll post the piccy.
Most grateful for any assist here.  Wendy M.
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Essex.& Bermondsey - Dansie.
Kent.- Humphrey, Bullen, Clark, Martin, Raynor.
Liverpool,-Mitchell, Rhodes,
Sussex - Tompsett, Tasker, Quinel,
Surrey.-Martin, Lambert, Devall, Phillips, Peters, Fillery, ..Cawley, Ettershank, Strath, Nourse,Tupper.

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Re: Identifying Regiment.??
« Reply #1 on: Monday 07 January 08 09:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi Wendy,

I suggest you post the picture - we'll do our best to help
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 07 January 08 09:45 GMT (UK) »
I'm having trouble getting file up.. I'vre cut out his Bride cut him off atthe knees & still no go, We have anew system  which edits through Paint. We don't get on too well. I'll try something else.
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Chester & W.Derby.Price, Ellerton.
Essex.& Bermondsey - Dansie.
Kent.- Humphrey, Bullen, Clark, Martin, Raynor.
Liverpool,-Mitchell, Rhodes,
Sussex - Tompsett, Tasker, Quinel,
Surrey.-Martin, Lambert, Devall, Phillips, Peters, Fillery, ..Cawley, Ettershank, Strath, Nourse,Tupper.

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Re: Identifying Regiment.??
« Reply #3 on: Monday 07 January 08 10:01 GMT (UK) »
Once more..etc
Chester & W.Derby.Price, Ellerton.
Essex.& Bermondsey - Dansie.
Kent.- Humphrey, Bullen, Clark, Martin, Raynor.
Liverpool,-Mitchell, Rhodes,
Sussex - Tompsett, Tasker, Quinel,
Surrey.-Martin, Lambert, Devall, Phillips, Peters, Fillery, ..Cawley, Ettershank, Strath, Nourse,Tupper.

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« Reply #4 on: Monday 07 January 08 10:25 GMT (UK) »
The bandolier suggests a mounted unit - the cap badge could be Royal Artlllery.

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« Reply #5 on: Monday 07 January 08 10:55 GMT (UK) »
Any clues in the rest of the picture Wendy? Is he wearing spurs for instance?
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« Reply #6 on: Monday 07 January 08 14:58 GMT (UK) »


Hi Wendy and welcome to RootsChat !  :)

I was thinking Royal Artlllery too ! do you have a name or any other details that may help find your soldier ?

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 07 January 08 20:45 GMT (UK) »
Hello Wendy,

I assume we are looking for a Henry George Martin.

I'm in agreement with Shaun and Annie that the man in the photo is Royal Artillery. There are numerous MICs for plain Henry Martins, none that I could see for Henry George, but the one below is for Henry G Martin, Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, 2126 and 293309.

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Re: Identifying Regiment.??
« Reply #8 on: Monday 07 January 08 22:58 GMT (UK) »
Good morning all,
Thankyou  heaps Shaun, Annie & Forrester, yes he was Henry George Martin AKA "George". In photo he's wearing knee boots with trouser legs tucked in.  All I know other than that is he had ahand gun which he brought home with him, (didn't everyone?) & my Mother & Aunt received embroidered handkerchief cards while he was'away'. I so appreciate this effort folk as he was a beaut bloke ,we never met but he was the only maternal Uncle I had.

cheers Wendy M.
p.s. how do I avoid a great empty space when an attachment is not accepted Please?
Chester & W.Derby.Price, Ellerton.
Essex.& Bermondsey - Dansie.
Kent.- Humphrey, Bullen, Clark, Martin, Raynor.
Liverpool,-Mitchell, Rhodes,
Sussex - Tompsett, Tasker, Quinel,
Surrey.-Martin, Lambert, Devall, Phillips, Peters, Fillery, ..Cawley, Ettershank, Strath, Nourse,Tupper.
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