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Offline ShaunJ

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Re: Uniform ID
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 18 November 18 12:17 GMT (UK) »
I'd assumed that he joined the Corps of Commissionaires after the war. They took on a lot of ex-soldiers.

I think you can rule out the Devon Regiment man. He was aged 21 and 2 months on discharge in October 1917.
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday 18 November 18 12:18 GMT (UK) »
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You might be able to rule out 9786 F. Pyne N. Staffs as he was a pre war regular, attested 1912-13.

4 September 1912 to be precise (per the SWB record)
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Re: Uniform ID
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 18 November 18 12:21 GMT (UK) »
That photo looks more 19th century than 20th - are you sure it's him?
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday 18 November 18 14:45 GMT (UK) »
Yep pretty sure its him - I have another early photo of him with wife and baby which I think is my father that will date to 1919.
Having checked again , his marriage was in May 1918 and profession on the cert is 'night watchman' - I wonder if this is something a member of the Corps of Commissionaires would do - in which case ties in with joining them on leaving the army and the RAMC chap might still be the best bet re army records.
I've emailed the Corps Security folk to see what they can come up with by way of records. Fingers crossed.
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