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Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« on: Thursday 01 December 22 12:54 GMT (UK) »
I believe this soldier to be a gunner, and it looks to me as if the shoulder badge may be RGA, but I would appreciate anything that you can glean from this uniform, including the sleeve/cuff insignia.

PS I don't need a restoration, thanks.
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Re: Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 01 December 22 13:03 GMT (UK) »
Who do you think is the Name of this Gunner?
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Re: Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 01 December 22 13:13 GMT (UK) »
I don’t have any information about who it is.
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Re: Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 01 December 22 13:23 GMT (UK) »
Royal Artillery

He has a Lanyard under his Left Shoulder Arm Strap going into his left Breast Pocket

See link Uniform Accessories

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanyard
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Re: Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 01 December 22 13:28 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 01 December 22 13:41 GMT (UK) »
His left Shoulder Strap Badge probably says R F A = Royal Field Artillery

https://www.ww1photos.com/RFA.html
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Re: Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 01 December 22 13:45 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 01 December 22 14:18 GMT (UK) »
One Good Conduct Stripe; Marksman Instructor ( I think); Signaller
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Re: Can you tell me about this soldier's uniform?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 01 December 22 14:21 GMT (UK) »
Thanks to both of you.

@ShaunJ – what do you think the shoulder badge is: RFA or RGA?
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