Badge identification - ref my Seaforth Highlanders Post 0n 16th July

[donut 2]

Most grateful for the info regarding my Seaforth Highlanders photo.

I wondered if you could glean any further information either about my grandfather and his service record or the other gentlemen in the attached photos.

I think I will have to post all three photos separately cause of their size?
In this photo Thomas Wilson is on the left, (wearing a rather fetching bonnet!)  Could anyone identify the hat badge of the man on the right.
Thank you. Tunod

[KGarrad]

See: https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=834494.

It's much easier to use the "Reply" button on the original thread

[MaxD]

This appears to have been overlooked since the other threads appeared. 

Loose end - cap badge of the man on the right - The general service badge of the South African army worn by all except artillery and engineers.

The springbok it depicts was rudely known as the goat in a hole.  Images here:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pqm/

Looks like the sort of photo taken after a medal presentation but the medal ribbon foxes me - any ideas KGarrad or others?

MaxD

[MaxD]

Little addition to the above.  T Wilson served with 7 Seaforths in 9th Division which the South African Brigade joined in early 1916.

MaxD

[donut 2]

Such a small detail but so much information.  Thank you.  I had wondered who all the people were in the photos mainly because I wondered if they were relatives.  I have been looking for traces of Thomas Wilson's brother George who I never knew existed until  recently.  He was never mentioned during my childhood and I can find very little mention of him except in the census.

I don't think I have found him but Have at least learnt a little more re the people my grandfather was in some way close to.
Thank you for taking the time to reply.  Tunod

[KGarrad]

This appears to have been overlooked since the other threads appeared. 

Loose end - cap badge of the man on the right - The general service badge of the South African army worn by all except artillery and engineers.

The springbok it depicts was rudely known as the goat in a hole.  Images here:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pqm/

Looks like the sort of photo taken after a medal presentation but the medal ribbon foxes me - any ideas KGarrad or others?

MaxD

I have tried looking at my 2000 copy of the "Medal Yearbook" (a snip at 20p from my library book sale!), but can't identify the ribbon?
It looks to be of 5 stripes - light, dark, light, dark, light.

[SiGr]

The ribbon looks very similar to that of the Meritorious Service Medal. I'm not stating that this is what it is as I am uncertain - just that it looks very similar.

[KGarrad]

Good spot!
I missed that one somehow

Ribbon:Plain crimson (1845-1916), White edges added (1916-1917), Central white stripe added (August 1917).

[MaxD]

Well done SiGr!

London Gazette publication under his Labour Corps number here:

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30750/supplement/7174

MaxD