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Identify Uniform or Regiment
« on: Sunday 28 July 19 09:22 BST (UK) »
Please could someone help me identify the uniform of my relative in the photo, from WW1, approx 1917. His Name was Jessie Jubilee Green, born 1897 in March, Cambridgeshire. I have no other Military information about him.

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Re: Identify Uniform or Regiment
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 28 July 19 12:03 BST (UK) »
As nobody else has chipped in, here goes with my thoughts.
The uniform appears to be standard WW1 service dress, as worn by many thousands, but with a smartly tailored collar.  He seems to be a private or equivalent rank.  The lanyard on his left shoulder is not really a clue, as soldiers were all issued with one.  The object hanging from his pocket is probably a civilian watch chain.  On his left sleeve above the cuff is a wound badge, so he must have seen active service.  I cannot detect any evidence from the uniform.
More later if I can find anything.
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Re: Identify Uniform or Regiment
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 28 July 19 12:38 BST (UK) »
I see that Jesse survived the war.  Have you looked to see if there are any pension records for him?

Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Identify Uniform or Regiment
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 28 July 19 12:49 BST (UK) »
Is that his daughter or sister with him as he didn't marry until 1920 so his docs could be still be with MOD.

I would like someone who knows about uniforms to date it but the WW1 uniform very likely went on after 1919.

He'd only be 21 at the end of WW1.
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Re: Identify Uniform or Regiment
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 28 July 19 13:06 BST (UK) »
Not his sister and daughter born 1930 by the look of it, maybe a niece?????????
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Re: Identify Uniform or Regiment
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 28 July 19 13:11 BST (UK) »
He appears to have come from a fairly large family and is the youngest one.  There are five siblings with him in the 1911 census.  So the little girl may well be a niece.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Identify Uniform or Regiment
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 28 July 19 13:17 BST (UK) »
Looks like he's been wounded - stripe on left forearm.
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Re: Identify Uniform or Regiment
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 28 July 19 14:13 BST (UK) »
Thank you for replying, everyone is spot on with family information. Little girl is probably a niece, and I believe the photo to have been taken at the end of the War, but before he married. So approx 1919-20. Until this photo recently surfaced I had no idea that he even fought in the War. His family were from an agricultural family and community, and many farmers were exempt. His family history is not the mystery (but thank you so much for putting the time in) its what the uniform can tell me. I will see if I can push the situation forward your helpful suggestions. Thanks

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Re: Identify Uniform or Regiment
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 28 July 19 14:33 BST (UK) »
No medals or medal ribbons worn on uniform so wouldn't think it as late as 1920.
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