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Title: WW1 Soldier's Regiment
Post by: geoffandnina on Thursday 02 September 04 00:35 BST (UK)

How can I ascertain from a photo, the Regiment in which my grandfather served in WW1. It was taken in 1915 in Ongar (Essex) and says Regt Police.There are 8 soldiers in this posed photo with 3 or 4 different cap badges. I can email the photo if there is anyone who feels they have any suggestions. Unfortunately although his name is now published on the medals web site, his name "William Berry" is one of 267, but which one!!
Thanks
Geoff Berry

Title: Re: WW1 SOLDIER's RECORDS
Post by: M.T.H on Thursday 02 September 04 00:47 BST (UK)

Hi Geoff,

If you want to email me the photo I can see if I can work it out for you,cant promise though :-\

I will send you my email address in a Personal Message which you will see a link for at the top of the page :)

regards,Mick

Title: Re: WW1 Soldier's Regiment
Post by: honeybun on Thursday 02 September 04 15:04 BST (UK)

geoffandnina

Help on identifying cap badges is available on the internet at www.egframes.co.uk/indexbadge.htm.  This info is from the new book by David Hey called "Journeys in Family History" so it is up-to-date.  I haven't used it myself however.

Hope it's helpful.

Regards

Honeybun

Title: Re: WW1 Soldier's Regiment
Post by: geoffandnina on Thursday 02 September 04 23:42 BST (UK)

Thank you for your suggestions and help.
Geoff