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Re army uniform
« on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:43 GMT (UK) »
Hi this is my Grandad Arthur Charles Wood who was born in Brighton. He was born in1899, so l presume it was taken during the first world war. I wondered if anyone knew what uniform he is wearing.

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Re: Re army uniform
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 14 January 21 22:15 GMT (UK) »
Do you know where he lived? the sleeve badge looks like Machine Gun Corps
Bradford-Sussex, Surrey
McGinlay-Donegal,Glasgow
Howatson-Dalkeith,London
Jamieson-Londonderry,Partick
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Re: Re army uniform
« Reply #2 on: Friday 15 January 21 07:02 GMT (UK) »
The cap badge is not clear, but could be the Royal Sussex Regiment:

https://www.britishmilitarybadges.co.uk/products/ww1-royal-sussex-regiment-cap-badge-23.html


Can you post close-up images of the cap badge and the proficiency badges on his sleeve?
The bottom badge on the sleeve looks like a marksman.


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Re: Re army uniform
« Reply #3 on: Friday 15 January 21 19:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi thanks for replies. I don't have the original photo and when l zoom in it just looks blurry. He lived in Brighton all of his life.
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