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Re: What can be said about this mystery military man?
« Reply #18 on: Friday 17 September 10 02:48 BST (UK) »
 ;)

I'm no expert but there's similarities ..... nose, shape of ear (although these finish at different lengths to facial features), dimple in chin  and of course the pips on the uniform.   Different shapes of eyes though .... The Photographics board may be able to help confirm if photos are of same person  :P   Here's the link:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,298.0.html

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well at least my earlier posts kept the thread fairly prominent  ::)   ::)  ::)

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Re: What can be said about this mystery military man?
« Reply #19 on: Friday 17 September 10 02:54 BST (UK) »
If they are of the same man, the 'new' photo may be from an earlier period, given lack of medal ribbons, and also fact that he seems to have 3 Bath stars on his epaulettes (Captain), as opposed to Colonel's insignia in first pic.
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Re: What can be said about this mystery military man?
« Reply #20 on: Friday 17 September 10 23:42 BST (UK) »
Right then, You have a Full Colonel with Staff Gorgets on his collars...

The "new" pic may well be his father if anything....A captain on the General List, and of a much earlier date.

The General List is for officers not regimenatly employed.

Interesting array of medals...

From left to right...top row...

??? Possibly OBE/BEM ?
Kings Police Medal
WW1 War Medal
WW1 Victory Medal

Bottom Row

General Service Medal 1918-1962
1939-45 Star
Burma Star
The Oak Leaf is for Mentioned In Despatches, and would be worn on the Defence Medal

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Re: What can be said about this mystery military man?
« Reply #21 on: Friday 17 September 10 23:43 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Finbar Resartus on Friday 17 September 10 02:54 BST (UK)
If they are of the same man, the 'new' photo may be from an earlier period, given lack of medal ribbons, and also fact that he seems to have 3 Bath stars on his epaulettes (Captain), as opposed to Colonel's insignia in first pic.


Stars...Nice... ;D

Officers have stars, oranges have pips!
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Re: What can be said about this mystery military man?
« Reply #22 on: Saturday 18 September 10 00:04 BST (UK) »
Quote from: scrimnet on Friday 17 September 10 23:43 BST (UK)
Stars...Nice... ;D

Officers have stars, oranges have pips!

'Twas drummed into my head on a number of occasions, Scrimnet.  ;)
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Re: What can be said about this mystery military man?
« Reply #23 on: Monday 20 September 10 08:32 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the extra help at the end there, chaps!

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Re: What can be said about this mystery military man?
« Reply #24 on: Saturday 28 January 17 14:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Fortmap,

Was looking through some old posts and was mondering if you worked out who the missing military man was. My great grandmother was a Montgomery and I am still trying to work out her roots. I wondered if it was General Montgomery?
Thanks :)
Veighey, Isabella Montgomery, Wilson,  Haughtons ,  Arnolds, Morrisons & Kellets -Killeshandra, Co Cavan, Ireland, Whittaker- Conisbrough
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