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Offline pineapple88

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Can anyone work out the Regiment of the 3 men from WW2
« on: Friday 20 July 12 13:57 BST (UK) »
Hi all

This is a family of photo of minie and I wondered if anyone could work out the regiments from the cap badges and buttons on their uniforms. The photo was taken in 1940. The groom was in the Somerset Light Infantry but I am unsure about the other 2 chaps.

Any help I would be very grateful. Many thanks.
SIMPSON Hunslet Woodhouse and New York.
MIDGLEY Hunslet, Leeds,
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HOLDSWORTH, West Yorkshire area
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Hook Townend Carr  Leeds West Yorkshire
Dakin - Leeds West Yorkshire
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Re: Can anyone work out the Regiment of the 3 men from WW2
« Reply #1 on: Friday 20 July 12 14:07 BST (UK) »
Both were serving in the Royal Artillery when this image was taken. Hope it helps.

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Re: Can anyone work out the Regiment of the 3 men from WW2
« Reply #2 on: Friday 20 July 12 14:09 BST (UK) »
Thanks so much OR.  I know one of the grooms brothers was in the Machine Corps so that might rule him out on this photo. Thanks so much.
SIMPSON Hunslet Woodhouse and New York.
MIDGLEY Hunslet, Leeds,
SMITH Hunslet & Woodhouse Leeds
METCALFE, Leeds and Ireland
HOLDSWORTH, West Yorkshire area
DALTON West Yorkshire
HODGES, leeds, birmingham and Hednesford
Hook Townend Carr  Leeds West Yorkshire
Dakin - Leeds West Yorkshire
HOLDSWORTH & Pullan West Yorkshire

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Re: Can anyone work out the Regiment of the 3 men from WW2
« Reply #3 on: Friday 20 July 12 14:35 BST (UK) »
Quote from: pineapple88 on Friday 20 July 12 14:09 BST (UK)
I know one of the grooms brothers was in the Machine Corps so that might rule him out on this photo

If you mean the Machinegun Corps, then that can be ruled out anyway if the dating of the picture is correct. The MG Corps was disbanded in the early 1920s I believe.

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Re: Can anyone work out the Regiment of the 3 men from WW2
« Reply #4 on: Friday 20 July 12 14:47 BST (UK) »
ok great that is very helpful to me. Thanks.
SIMPSON Hunslet Woodhouse and New York.
MIDGLEY Hunslet, Leeds,
SMITH Hunslet & Woodhouse Leeds
METCALFE, Leeds and Ireland
HOLDSWORTH, West Yorkshire area
DALTON West Yorkshire
HODGES, leeds, birmingham and Hednesford
Hook Townend Carr  Leeds West Yorkshire
Dakin - Leeds West Yorkshire
HOLDSWORTH & Pullan West Yorkshire
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