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Title: Another uniform
Post by: jim1 on Saturday 15 December 07 13:40 GMT (UK)

Can anyone identify this uniform for Chris.Picture taken Salonika 1919.
Could it be Royal Engineers.
                                  jim  :)
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Title: Re: Another uniform
Post by: scrimnet on Sunday 16 December 07 19:13 GMT (UK)

Sorry mate,   :-[  there are no distinguishing features / tribal distinctions on any of the uniforms that would lead one to a distinct Regiment.

All I can confirm is that they are wearing KDs, with puttees (or hose!), and Wolseley (pith) helmets. I can discern no medal ribbons, badges or shoulder titles - We can't even see if there is a flash on the side of the Wolseley!!

All that is different, are the diamonds on the corporal's chevrons on the chap seated to the left...

Title: Re: Another uniform
Post by: jim1 on Sunday 16 December 07 22:14 GMT (UK)

Thanks for looking.I thought it might be a toughie.I'll pass the info. on to chris.
                                         Jim

Title: Re: Another uniform
Post by: chrisjcherry on Monday 17 December 07 07:31 GMT (UK)

Jim the post from srimnet refers to two diamond stripes and says my grandad was a corporal. As you know I am trying to identify  his mic and medal record with very little to go on. Does this mean that I should be looking for a corporal on the mic? One other thing the photo has 23 June 1919 on the reverse. This may be significant as there is another mic for a private Alfred Cherry who left service on this date and was put on the reserve list?