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Grandad Thomas
« on: Sunday 08 March 09 15:51 GMT (UK) »
Hello to all, ;D

Just got my hands on this picture of my Grandad Thomas (standing), he died 30 years before I was born, this is  a scan of a scan, could I have one cleaned up and if possible one with a bit of colour, I'm sure it was taken in the Balkans mabey Gallipoli.

Hoping you can oblige.

Many thanks,

Peter.
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Re: Grandad Thomas
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 08 March 09 15:54 GMT (UK) »
PS: Could we loose the cigarette please!!  Ta,
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Re: Grandad Thomas
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 08 March 09 17:11 GMT (UK) »
A try from me

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g grandfather Thomas Borthwick 11/11/1882 - KIA 25/9/1915 aged 33 Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Brothers & cousins to Thomas (Both KIA same day)
Robert Johnstone Borthwick 1898 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 21 North Staffordshire Regiment

George Lowden Borthwick 1899 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 19 Royal Scots Fusiliers

gr Uncle Walter Combe b1893 - KIA 12/7/1915 aged 22  Kings Own Scottish Borderers

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Re: Grandad Thomas and Bro...
« Reply #3 on: Monday 09 March 09 13:56 GMT (UK) »
Terry,

Thanking you very much for your efforts and very much appreciated they are, just as a footnote I have discovered my Grandad Thomas Kemp (standing) "Royal Irish Rifle's" was in Gallipoli at the end of 1915, his brother Alexander John Kemp "Lancashire Fusiliers" was also in Gallipoli at the end of 1915, could this be him seated, is the hands on shoulders a kin thing? or was this not an unusual pose that commrades might take at that time? is there enough sharpness in the picture to distingquish the cap badges, one Royal Irish Rangers and the other Lancashire Fusilier regiment, which would suggest brothers, or are the badges the same regiment which would suggest commrades.

Any help advice very much appreciated, ;)

Regards,

Peter.
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Re: Grandad Thomas
« Reply #4 on: Monday 09 March 09 15:01 GMT (UK) »
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I can't help with badges but suggest you do a scan of them at a high resolution and post it on the armed forces board.

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Re: Grandad Thomas
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 10 March 09 19:44 GMT (UK) »
Irene,

Thanks, as helpfull as ever, will look into the armed forces board.

Peter. ;D
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