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Offline dave the tyke

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ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« on: Sunday 22 November 15 10:10 GMT (UK) »
I'd be grateful for any help - thanks
Dave
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Re: ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 22 November 15 10:26 GMT (UK) »
Essex Regt  castle and wreath ??

I could and probably am wrong
Pollard , Corns .................. Lancashire
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Re: ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 22 November 15 11:48 GMT (UK) »
Three cannon balls over three cannons : Army Ordinance Corps.
(The initials (AOC) are also in the picture's name  ;) )

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Re: ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 22 November 15 11:50 GMT (UK) »
Not sure Suzi,
the lanyard suggests artillery and he was a Yorkshire man I think. Thanks anyway
Dave

crossed messages MaecW that looks more like it.
Thanks Dave
Bland, Greenwood Bland, Ellis, Benn, Woodhead, Priestley, Illingworth, Lightowler, Platts, Boys, Bradley, O'Hara, Hall<br /><br />Areas -  North Bierley, Northowram, West Bowling, Horton, Shelf, Allerton, Queensbury, Haworth, Ovenden, Halifax, Luddenden, Midgley, Elland, Littleborough

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Re: ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 22 November 15 16:39 GMT (UK) »
Army Ordinance Corp

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Re: ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 22 November 15 18:41 GMT (UK) »
Ordnance, please, as on the badge[no 'i'].

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Re: ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 22 November 15 19:39 GMT (UK) »
He could very well be a Yorkshire man. Remember Foggy Dewhirst of Holmfirth, in "Last of the Summer Wine".

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Re: ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 22 November 15 22:11 GMT (UK) »
Yes, well, West Bowling is part of Bradford, which is in Yorkshire.    ;D

On the other hand Dewhurst the Butchers originated in Lancashire ! So take your choice . :)
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Re: ID Mr Dewhirst's Regiment please
« Reply #8 on: Monday 23 November 15 02:54 GMT (UK) »
theres a medal card for


First name(s)   Alfred
Last name   Dewhirst
Service number   010254 (Incomplete)
Rank   Private
Corps   Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Service record   Soldier Number: 010254 (Incomplete), Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Archive reference   WO372/6
Archive reference description   Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Country   Great Britain
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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