Unknown Armed Forces can anyone give me any clue to identification

[jinks]

Whilst my Mum was sorting through her photographs yesterday we came across an unknown, we know the photograph doesn't belong to her family

It possibly belonged to my Step-Father's maternal line which could be Atherton.

Can anyone identify anything from the photo? I am presuming the photo dates from WWII but I am open to other options, and most likely English Regiment

[barryd]

I am not an expert. Royal Artillery?

[barryd]

A site on the web.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Artillery#List_of_obsolete_Royal_Artillery_equipment

[SiGr]

The badges appear to be the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

[SiGr]

You will also see he was a Lance-Corporal indicated by the single chevron visible on his upper right sleeve.

[jinks]

Wow Thanks that certainly something to go on

[SiGr]

I expect you have noticed it already but in the bottom left there appears to be the photographer's imprinted details. I cannot make out what it says but that will likely help identify where the photo was taken. Good luck with your research.

[Ladyhawk]

The badges appear to be the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

You will also see he was a Lance-Corporal indicated by the single chevron visible on his upper right sleeve.

Have you searched the military records on either Anc*y or F M P

There is this entry  the original image is viewable at Fold3  (need a membership) although his rank is Lieutenant Colonel.

H. Atherton
Military Year:   1942
Regiment:   R. A. O. C.
Rank:   Lt Col

 

[jinks]

The photographer's was situated at Bank Top, Blackburn

and No I hadn't started looking Ladyhawk due to my lack of knowledge (Military)