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Offline BunsenB

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Help to identify this sailor
« on: Tuesday 20 July 21 02:06 BST (UK) »
Amongst some very old family photos is this unknown young man in his uniform, simply labelled "Jack".  It could have been taken in Guernsey.
Could anyone please identify the uniform and likely date?

TIA

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Re: Help to identify this sailor
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 20 July 21 09:52 BST (UK) »
He isn't a sailor but a member of the Royal Guernsey Militia.  His broderick cap suggests a time frame of 1902 to 1907.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Guernsey_Militia

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Re: Help to identify this sailor
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 July 21 22:15 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much, that's really helpful.
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