Can anyone identify this button?

[puxtyr]

I have attached a photo of a close up of a button taken from my great grandfather.
It's possible he served in Yorkshire (west Yorks Regiment or West Riding Regiment) but could equally have served in a regiment based further south.
He was married whilst in Wombwell in 1904 but later lived and died in Edmonton North London.

The photo gives no real clues to his regiment as it shows no other badges or a hat or anything.
There is a noticable medal which suggests he served in the 2nd Boer war also, but this is definitely a WW1 photo.
I know it's a long shot but you never know...

His name was Henry (aka Harry) Willis by the way.

Cheers
Rob

[liverpool annie]

I'm not sure if this is your Henry Rob ! .... but I found this medal card on the Archives ... I tried for A* ... but they are pretty garbled right now ... too many people looking I think !! 

Medal card of Willis, Henry
West Riding Regiment
8785
Private
Date
1914-1920

http://www.rootschat.com/links/04wo/

What made you think he could have been in those regiments ? I can't tell anything by the button I'm afraid .... could you post the photo .... somebody may see something you can't !! 

Annie 

[mmm45]

I would go with West Ridings.

Ive seen plenty in my research its an elephant.

Ady

[scrimnet]

Surely he should have a GS button on though???

There is another thread on this...With full pic of the chap