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Uniform identification please
« on: Tuesday 19 February 13 15:00 GMT (UK) »
This photo was found by a cousin amongst a relatives belongings.  We wondered what the regiment was so that we could possibly identify the family.  Thanks.
Malim (any) Wilde, Mase/Mace Bagshaw (Norwich/Norfolk), Almond (London, Staffs, S America, Thanet) Hart, Sharp/e Lincs, Smith (London) Ware (London) Blower (Hants Essex) Webb, Holmes (Suffolk Essex) Warcup (London, W Indies) Hallam (Leics) Johnson and Noon Derbyshire

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Re: Uniform identification please
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 19 February 13 23:29 GMT (UK) »
He's a mounted soldier possibly Royal Horse Artillery hopefully someone can identify the divisional formation sign on his arm

Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Uniform identification please
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 20 February 13 09:48 GMT (UK) »
I have tried everywhere to see if it is a ww1 divisional patch above the chevron without any luck, I wonder if it is a trade badge, possibly a stylised spur for a rough rider, any thoughts Ady?

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Re: Uniform identification please
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 20 February 13 11:13 GMT (UK) »
Asked on the insignia part of GWF ...see what transpires

Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Uniform identification please
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 20 February 13 11:23 GMT (UK) »
Thoughts are 21st Division which looks pretty spot on

http://www.21stdivision1914-18.org/divisionemblem.htm


Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Uniform identification please
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 20 February 13 15:27 GMT (UK) »
Yeah, it easy when you see it, spot on

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Re: Uniform identification please
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 20 February 13 16:23 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for this, now to try and identify him... (or even her!)
Malim (any) Wilde, Mase/Mace Bagshaw (Norwich/Norfolk), Almond (London, Staffs, S America, Thanet) Hart, Sharp/e Lincs, Smith (London) Ware (London) Blower (Hants Essex) Webb, Holmes (Suffolk Essex) Warcup (London, W Indies) Hallam (Leics) Johnson and Noon Derbyshire
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