Can anyone date this picture of Young soldiers - photo is on metal

[PopNorth22]

This is my Grandfather 1916 -19 - on the left.

[jim1]

if the 1st. is a picture of him in the Militia ( & it's a big if ) then there may be a record for him.
If his WW1 service docs. survived WW2 ( most didn't ) then it will state if he was.

[PopNorth22]

I don't know the difference between militia and army - he was in the army - could you explain if there is a difference please?

[tonepad]

The boys could be members of a local civilian brass band or similar.
This could account for the medal being on the wrong side, not under military regulations.


Here is an example: Medstead Brass Band (c 1905)

http://www.medstead.org/history.htm

[PopNorth22]

Yes, those uniforms are very similar aren't they - I'll see if there were any brass bands in Northampton - there probably were!  Thank you.

[Regorian]

The website quoted is described as malicious by Norton

[Wiggy]

Those brass band uniforms do look very similar don't they.   

[John915]

Good evening,

The photo's I found on my tablet were supposed to be boys brigade. However it appears that the one with uniforms like the one posted are in fact the Upper Canada College Cadets. I know you often get pictures not of what you are searching for but they are usually down the page a bit. Not in the first couple of rows.

I would go with band still, definitely not Hussars as not enough rows of braid. Certainly not the 13th as they have white collars.

John915

[PopNorth22]

Well, that does sound like an avenue to follow.  Thank you everyone!