Unknown Service uniform

[Blue-Spirit]

Below is a picture of a family member, Reginald ( Harry) Carruthers.
We have very little details on this man, but would like to identifie the uniform.

The photo was taken in 1926, I have tried to scan the button in but cannot get a good enough image, thoughts at the moment perhaps Navy, Police or Fire service. don't thinks its Army or RAF.
Sorry not much, but would be grateful for some thoughts..

[atom12]

Hi 

There is a possibility that he is a soldier and that he is wearing a blue patrol jacket, a walking out jacket, with  the chevrons appearing to be gold stripes which would fit with him being a Sergeant.  I believe policemen had numbers on their jacket.

Can't help with the medal ribbons though. 

[Blue-Spirit]

Thanks for the reply atom.
Good start, yes i think i can cross off Police, Giving it some more thoughts maybe a MARINE.


regards

[atom12]

Just spotted that Ancestry has a medal card for a Reginald Carruthers.  He served with the Lincolnshire Regiment and also the Labour Corp.  He was also awarded two medals.

[Blue-Spirit]

Great Start atom, BUT! and sorry.
I have only just been told that this man had his named changed in 1930 to Reg Carruthers.
His original name was Hienreik Carl Kubitzsch / Kubitzech, the name he would have been using at the time of the picture taken. would there be any chance that he might be found on the medal card index?.

Thank s

[mmm45]

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=3449528&queryType=1&resultcount=1

Found a Henry online.

[forester]

This could be him:

Henry Kubitzsch: Suffolk Regiment: Private 8336

Awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
Roll No. K/1/103 B20  Page 4020.

Phil

SNAP

[mmm45]

May not have served overseas ww1.trying to id the Ribbons!

[forester]

If we've got the right one, he did Ady, full card is on A***y.

Blue-Spirit,

I don't know how much you know about him, but he was living in Sydenham (London Borough of Lewisham) in 1901, with mother Florence and sister Elsie. 7 week old brother Samuel was in Lewisham Union Infirmary.
RG13  Piece 559  Folio 110  Page 52

There is no sign of a father, but in the London Gazette Issue No.28687  Page 873  Published 4th Feb 1913;

Kubitzsch, Oscar Carl
Country; Germany
Swore the Oath of Allegiance 23rd January 1913
Address: 23 Holmshaw Road, Lower Sydenham, London.

Phil