Do you recognise this uniform

[koha]

Hello there.
Can anyone help with this photo?  It is a family member.  My family were based in Durham, Newcastle.
It may be from the first World War. It even could have been from Australian Imperial Army?
What do you think?
I would be very glad of your help. It has been a mystery for some years.
God Bless.
Koha
Frances.
Auckland
New Zealand.

[spades]

Hi Koha,

The uniform, puttees, ammunition bandolier across the chest and cap illustrate a cavalryman of circa World War I (or even a little later), the photograph taken in barracks rather than on active service. A clear image of the cap badge would allow you to determine his regiment and country of service.

Regards, riley

[spades]

Kia Ora again Koha,

Looking at the photo again I can see what looks like a white or pale-coloured lanyard on the riders' left shoulder which might be a regimental honour of some kind. It may help narrow down the unit he was serving in. Since this is the only uniform insignia visible in the photo I suspect that his rank was that of Trooper (the equivalent of the infantry rank of Private).

The bandolier looks like it might be the 1903 pattern which had another four pouches on the back, although this won't help you much as this bandolier was probably used well into the 1920's. The reason I thought the photgraph was taken in barracks was the lack of weapons and other personal kit essential on active service.

Do you have a copy of his service record? This would solve many of your mysteries.

Another suggestion is that you approach one or more of the UK cavalry regimental museums to see if they can assist.

Happy hunting, riley

[Fue]

Hi Koha

I have a picture of my grandfather in a very similar uniform;although he was in a mounted regiment, this picture is just of him. The cap badge although hard to see in your picture could be the same.  My grandfather I believe was in the 2nd County of London Yeomanry (The Westminster Dragoons).  If you can find a picture of the Westminster Dragoons cap badge on the internet, you will see what I mean.

Hopefully this will be of help to you.

Fue

[mmm45]

Do you have a possible name to go with the Photo...Circa Great War
Hard to ID badge unless high res scan possible?

Ady

[scrimnet]

First of all, that is not an army horse. It does not have any military tack on whatsoever.

Secondly, his putties are not wound in a mounted fashion, they are wound a la infantry or other unmounted soldiers. These would unwind within 5 mins rubbing against the flanks!

Thirdly, the "lanyard" is but a wound cord to which, during WW1, the issue clasp knife was attached. The making of these were done by soldiers during down time.

The badge has more of the splodge at this resolution of the ASC....The SD cap is standard issue WW1 I'm afraid

[scrimnet]

As for date...at this resolution, I'd say 1915.

The uniform would be quite different for any of the ANZAC I'm afraid...

[koha]

Hello again
Thank you so much for all your help.
I am beginning to narrow things down.
Given it is the First World War and not the  Australian Army the young man must be one of two of my granmothers older brothers;    John Crozier. born 1894  Or George Crozier Born 1896.
God Bless.
Thanks so much everyone.
Frances. ( Koha)
Auckland

[Fue]

Secondly, his putties are not wound in a mounted fashion, they are wound a la infantry or other unmounted soldiers. These would unwind within 5 mins rubbing against the flanks!

Hi Scrimmet, could you describe what type of putties  the mounted ranks had then , as my grandad's picture shows what appears to be a very similiar uniform.  His cap badge was that of the Westminster Dragoons and I know that at some point he was in a mounted section.   

Fue