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George Albert Goffin - uniform ?
« on: Friday 25 October 19 21:40 BST (UK) »
Hi, this is my great-great grandfather and I was wondering if anybody could help me identify the uniform he's wearing and what it was for?

Thank you!

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Re: George Albert Goffin
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 26 October 19 11:08 BST (UK) »
When was he born?  That might help to identify for you.
Hinchliffe - Huddersfield Wiltshire
Burroughs - Arlingham Glos
Pick - Frocester Glos

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Re: George Albert Goffin
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 26 October 19 12:15 BST (UK) »
He was born in 1867 in France😊

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Re: George Albert Goffin
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 26 October 19 12:23 BST (UK) »
Married, living in Sculcoates 1901 as a fisherman?

He is in trees on ancestry, but confusion with another George Albert born in Blofield.

Think you need to put this photo elsewhere, military part of site or common room?

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Re: George Albert Goffin
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 31 October 19 23:48 GMT (UK) »
I have requested this to be moved to the armed forces board for a more informed response.
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Re: George Albert Goffin
« Reply #5 on: Friday 01 November 19 10:50 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much, I didn't know how to do it myself!

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Re: George Albert Goffin - uniform ?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 02 November 19 16:20 GMT (UK) »
He is a soldier in the Coldstream Guards.  It's a C19th picture.

The cap badge is a cap star of the Guards and the tunic buttons are in pairs as they were the 2nd senior Guards regt.

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Re: George Albert Goffin - uniform ?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 02 November 19 16:23 GMT (UK) »
I have a CdV photo of a gent in a similar uniform dated around 1880s.
Carol
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Re: George Albert Goffin - uniform ?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 02 November 19 17:06 GMT (UK) »
Wow, thank you so much! That's really interesting!☺️
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