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Unknown Soldier
« on: Monday 03 June 24 10:29 BST (UK) »
I have a locket with a photograph of a soldier in it.

Can anyone provide any information on his uniform ?

Not much to go on, unfortunately, as regards badges.

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Re: Unknown Soldier
« Reply #1 on: Monday 03 June 24 10:41 BST (UK) »
 I can see nothing distinctive to indicate unit, only that it is pre WW1.
CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Re: Unknown Soldier
« Reply #2 on: Monday 03 June 24 12:42 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the reply, Jebber.

The only Victorian-era soldier that we're aware of was a Gunner in the 6th Brigade, Royal Artillery.
He served from 1876-79 but was discharged on medical grounds.

Is there any indication that this could be him ?

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Re: Unknown Soldier
« Reply #3 on: Monday 03 June 24 14:00 BST (UK) »
it is possibly your 6th brigade soldier I would have said definately pre ww1
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Re: Unknown Soldier
« Reply #4 on: Monday 03 June 24 14:18 BST (UK) »
Quite possibly. Here is an Artillery Gunner in 1868.
CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Re: Unknown Soldier
« Reply #5 on: Monday 03 June 24 14:45 BST (UK) »
Looks good.

But would there be anything to differentiate an Artilleryman's uniform ?

Sorry, I'm a bit out of my depth with this one.

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Re: Unknown Soldier
« Reply #6 on: Monday 03 June 24 15:29 BST (UK) »
There are variations between the branches, I know there are differences in the colours of the bands round the pillbox hats. Unfortunately   I’m not knowledgeable enough to tell you more detail.  There would have been more clues if it had been a full length image.
CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Re: Unknown Soldier
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 05 June 24 13:51 BST (UK) »
Thanks again, all.

I've just looked up the details for a Royal Artilleryman.

Dark blue tunic, red collar and yellow band around 'pillbox' cap.
See attached for photo from the 'Historical Twist Store', c. 1860.
I think that looks about right compared to the photograph.
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