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Offline 134oxlade

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Re: Can anybody identify this regimentmental unit's origins
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 22 June 13 13:28 BST (UK) »
Now that you mention it, Yes it's 60 men so maybe two platoons, also about half don't seem to have a cap badge.

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Re: Can anybody identify this regimentmental unit's origins
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 22 June 13 13:39 BST (UK) »
Platoon size in WW1 was approx 52 men as opposed to more modern era of approx 30

http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/great-war-on-land/general-interest/891-structure-army-british.html


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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: Can anybody identify this regimentmental unit's origins
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 22 June 13 16:42 BST (UK) »
and were they sleeping under canvas?as you can clearly part of a tent with some tent pegs showing,
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