Alfred Hagerty Cheshire Regiment Uniform Help

[Daisy22]

Hi Everyone this is my first time posting on here and am hoping someone can help me.  This is a picture of my great granddad who was in the Cheshire regiment.  What I am struggling with is identifying the actual uniform.  His stripes are upside down and he has a cane which someone has mentioned may be linked to a PT Instructor.  Can anyone help?

[Rudolf H B]

Hi Daisy,

welcome to RootsChat.

There is a medal card for him:

Medal card of Hagerty, Alfred H
Corps              Regiment No   Rank
Cheshire Regiment 27586            Private
WO 372/8/191980

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D2501016

or here: ANC**RY ("**" = EST)

Regards
Rudolf

[Daisy22]

Hi Rudolf, thanks very much for the info.  Says he is a private but isnt this a strange uniform for a private?

[ainslie]

No, correct uniform for WW1 period.  The chevrons above his left cuff are good conduct badges, and not symbols of rank.  An expert will tell you how many years they represent, but I feel they mean he must have been a pre-war soldier.
The cane under his arm was known as a swagger stick and used when off duty and out on the town, not part of uniform but widely carried, especially in peacetime.
A.

[KGarrad]

Good Conduct stripes normally awarded at 2 years, 6 years, 12 years and 18 years.

[John915]

Good evening,

His long service and good conduct stripes were given for 2yrs, 6yrs and 12yrs service. His next would be 18yrs, 24yrs etc. The maximum was 10 stripes but I doubt that many qualified. They were only worn by corporals and below, sgt and above did not wear them. It is unusual to see someone with 3 and no rank.

The uniform has no pleats on the breast pockets so this is around 1915/1916.

John915

[Daisy22]

Wow everyone you have blown my mind.  Thank you ever so much for your information it is ever so much appreciated.  I am sat here with a smile on my face.  Today I went to visit my great grandma's grave, i never knew where it was but thanks to the kindness of wonderful people and modern technology me and my mum have visited the grave for the first time together.  Totally amazing.  Now am working on my great Grandad.  THANK YOU

[km1971]

That number would have been issued during WW1. So he did his twelve years as a Regular, was discharged then re-enlisted. His first set of papers may be on Findmypast.

When was he born? And have you found him in 1911?

The Cheshire Regiment have volunteers who do research for £10-15. You should ask what records they have before paying. He has no medal ribbons so did not serve in the Boer War.

Ken

[macintosh]

If you post your pic on the Free Photo  restoration and dating board they will remove the creases from your photo, they are extremely good.
It is directly under the heading of this board.
James