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Can anyone help with these Photos
« on: Thursday 10 July 08 06:09 BST (UK) »
I have two photos that I would like an opinon on are they the same gentleman?

The one on the right is Major William Norman Wells, but is the one on the left him when he was younger?

The one on the left he is in the Hussars Regiment the one on the right is unkown?

Can ayone help or advise?

Thanks

Candis
Wells of Yorkshire

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Re: Can anyone help with these Photos
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 10 July 08 08:49 BST (UK) »
Candis

The photo of the younger man on the left is not a Hussar (3rd).  The cap badge is actually that of the West Yorkshire Regiment.  The difference being the shape of the scroll.  :P


Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
McKay:

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Re: Can anyone help with these Photos
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 10 July 08 09:05 BST (UK) »
Hi again

In addition on looking at the collar badges once more, the photo of the young man shows the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own) and the collar dogs are pre-1925.

The second photo (of the older man) is the same regiment, post-1925.  :D
Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
McKay:

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Re: Can anyone help with these Photos
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 10 July 08 09:21 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that information atom12.

Do both pictures look like it is the same man one being younger and one older.

Thanks
Candis
Wells of Yorkshire


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Re: Can anyone help with these Photos
« Reply #4 on: Friday 11 July 08 15:32 BST (UK) »
Yes Candis

They do have very similar facial features even allowing for age differences, so imho they are most likely of the same man.
Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
McKay:

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Re: Can anyone help with these Photos
« Reply #5 on: Friday 11 July 08 16:32 BST (UK) »
Hi Atom12

Thanks for that, now all I need to do is hope the missing chunck that links my lot to him appears.

Thanks again
Regards
Candis
Wells of Yorkshire

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Re: Can anyone help with these Photos
« Reply #6 on: Friday 11 July 08 18:59 BST (UK) »
Hi Candis

Are you saying that you are unsure if you are related to him ... as yet!

His medal card is on Ancestry, have you seen it?  ::)
Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
McKay:

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Re: Can anyone help with these Photos
« Reply #7 on: Friday 11 July 08 19:03 BST (UK) »
Somehow somewhere I am related to him I just dont know how.

His photo was in a tin amongst other relatives, that are realted to me.

Just another one of those mysterys I have to solve.

Yes I have seen his medal card.

The photo on the right came from his grandaughter but neither one of us know how we are realted to each other.

Dont you just love those missing ties.

Regards
Candis
Wells of Yorkshire

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Re: Can anyone help with these Photos
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 12 November 23 10:50 GMT (UK) »
I’m his great grandson, is there any thing I can do to help please?