Unknown Soldier

[manmack]

hiya trevor,thats the badge that was worn on the slouch hat or forage cap,the hampshires had about 7 or 8 different badges in ww1,but ime not sure what badge the service batts were issued with,they could have been issued with these so you could be right mate,i will ask one of the lads on the forum,mack

[Rebecca Steele]

I feel I'm banging my head against a brick wall with this one. I'm not coming up with any names that I recognise  .

Is there anyway I can find out who he is if he didn't die in the war? Say from an enrolment list or something?

[manmack]

chui,he may not even be a family member,many young ladies wrote to soldiers at the front in ww1,they were like penpals and usually exchanged photos,but without a name theres not much chance,do you have a suspect we can try out,it cant do any harm,mack
ps.geneology is supposed to make you frustrated,its all part of our ancestors revenge on us 

[Rebecca Steele]

I have a feeling that this photo came from a great aunts photo album, as she gave my uncle quite a few when he visited her once. Sadly both of them have now died.

My gut feeling is that he is not a blood ancester, but an ancester by marriage - if you get my drift!

Seeing as he is probably from the Hampshire Regiment, he could be a Peverill, as they were living in Brighton in 1901. My great grandma was a Peverill before she was married, and he could be a brother of hers, but unfortunately I do not know too much about this side of the family yet, and have only gone back to 1871 on the census.

I know it doesn't sound like it, but I am quite enjoying this mystery! ..... at the moment!

[Man of Kent]

Could be worth a posting on the Southern Life site.
http://www.southernlife.org.uk/

[Rebecca Steele]

Thanks for that link - will post him up there later