Help in dating a photo, please

[willow154]

A friend, from Belgium, has asked if someone might help in identifying the year this taken. It was taken sometime (we think), between 1944 and early 1946 in Belgium. I’ve added both the black and white version and the colourised one, as the colourised one may be deceptive. I know Belgium was officially liberated by early February 1945, but I know some soldiers stayed longer to clear mines, etc.
The outfit may be that of a British soldier (with winter jerkin), but may not be. If it is the person we think it is he may have come from the Beeston, Nottinghamshire area - this person was a friend of the family at that time. My father was in the BLA at that time and a photo of him in the RASC part of the BLA shows him wearing a similar jerkin.
As I know there are some very clever people in this group who know a lot about various types of vehicles; I’m hoping you might be able to help.
Many thanks in advance + best wishes to you all,

[willow154]

Sorry, the colourised photo didn’t load. Here it is.