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Regiment from photo?
« on: Friday 28 May 21 21:24 BST (UK) »
Looking for this soldier`s regiment from his photo, please.
McIntyre/Fraser/McLachlan/Lister/Ferguson/Murray/Muir/Blackwood/Hutchison/Cochrane/Craig/Calderwood/McIntosh/Collie/Dott

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Re: Regiment from photo?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 29 May 21 11:06 BST (UK) »
More than likely Royal Engineers, the clue being the "bomb" (grenade) worn above his sergeants' stripes.

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Re: Regiment from photo?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 May 21 15:12 BST (UK) »
I agree.

Confirmed by his Arm/Corps flash above the grenade which is almost certainly that of the Royal Engineers (left half red, right half blue). See:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divisional_insignia_of_the_British_Army#/media/File:World_War_II_British_battledress_arm_of_service_colors.png
(1) Janions of Cheshire, Lancashire, Hawaii, Vancouver and Seattle.
(2) Gregorys of Tarporley, Cheshire.
(3) Pughs of 'The New Pale' near Frodsham and Delamere in Cheshire.
(4) Nevills of Llanelly, Llangennech and Felinfoel.
(5) Yaldens of Ovington/Lovington in Hampshire.
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