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WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« on: Monday 15 March 21 15:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could colourise these two photographs of my Great Grandfather John McNicol in his war uniform in the hope of being to identify his battalion/regiment.

Thank You

Richie

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Re: WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 16 March 21 08:33 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, no idea on colour but might bring it up the list for you.

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Re: WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 16 March 21 09:01 GMT (UK) »
Cameronians?  :-\

Cutaway jacket may mean a sporran can be worn?

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Re: WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 March 21 09:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi Richie and welcome to Rootschat, Jim is online and will no doubt be able to help you when he sees this post.
Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 16 March 21 14:24 GMT (UK) »
Richie...I have requested help from a volunteer on the Armed Forces Board to have a look for you.
Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 16 March 21 14:28 GMT (UK) »
He's a junior officer - a lieutenant - in a Scottish regiment. There are a few possibilities..I will come back later today with some suggestions.
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Re: WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 16 March 21 16:18 GMT (UK) »
Was he plain John McNicol ? Any middle names?
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Re: WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 16 March 21 16:28 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Tuesday 16 March 21 16:18 GMT (UK)
Was he plain John McNicol ? Any middle names?

Yes, his birth certificate states just ‘John McNicol’.

Thank you for your help everyone. :)

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Re: WW1 Soldier Great Grandfather John McNicol
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 16 March 21 16:29 GMT (UK) »
He could be Second Lieutenant John McNicol of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Formerly a Private (33327)  in the same regiment, commissioned 28 May 1918.

There is a personal file for him at the National Archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C715388
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