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Title: andrew harris - royal field artillery
Post by: poppysmum on Sunday 01 March 09 20:31 GMT (UK)

Hi

I have just been given this photo of my great granpa, Andrew Harris, taken in 1917.  I know he was inthe Royal Field Artillery and he was a driver, working with the horses.

I didn't know what the belt accross his front was and wondered if anyone knew. 

Also, he was from Glasgow, dad James Campbell Harris and mum Elizabeth Tennant.

Also, he survived the war!

Caroline

Title: Re: andrew harris - royal field artillery
Post by: scrimnet on Sunday 01 March 09 21:31 GMT (UK)

It's an ammunition bandolier...1903 pattern

Each pouch carries 10 rounds in two 5 round clips, 50 rounds in total

Title: Re: andrew harris - royal field artillery
Post by: poppysmum on Sunday 01 March 09 21:52 GMT (UK)

thanks for the reply  :)

Are his boots riding ones do you know?

Title: Re: andrew harris - royal field artillery
Post by: scrimnet on Sunday 01 March 09 22:24 GMT (UK)

Well, the spurs certainly are!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


He is actually wearing short ankle boots but with leather leggings / gaiters as per the norm for mounted other ranks (NCOs and privates)

Title: Re: andrew harris - royal field artillery
Post by: Kobee on Saturday 30 November 24 16:24 GMT (UK)

Dear

I am an 18 year old boy from Belgium. I own a metaldetector and i have found a name tag with the name "Andrew Harris" on it. I found military documents with the badge number that tell me this "Andrew" was part off the Royal Field Artillery. Also C.E. was on this dog tag which means Church off England. I got tagged here because the name in your message is the same as the one thta i found. I would like to know where he was active at the time and to see wether or not i found the dog tag of your family member.
I hope to hear from you soon.

Kind regards
Kobe Vanrenterghem

Title: Re: andrew harris - royal field artillery
Post by: Kobee on Thursday 12 December 24 19:13 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Kobee on Saturday 30 November 24 16:24 GMT (UK)

Dear

I am an 18 year old boy from Belgium. I own a metaldetector and i have found a name tag with the name "Andrew Harris" on it. I found military documents with the badge number that tell me this "Andrew" was part off the Royal Field Artillery. Also C.E. was on this dog tag which means Church off England. I got tagged here because the name in your message is the same as the one that i found. I would like to know where he was active at the time and to see wether or not i found the dog tag of your family member.
I hope to hear from you soon.

Kind regards
Kobe Vanrenterghem

Or if someone can bring me in contact?

Title: Re: andrew harris - royal field artillery
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 20 April 25 11:32 BST (UK)

Hi Kobe,

I have contacted a person on Ancestry with Andrew in their Tree with a link to this.

Hopefully they will reply.

How lovely of you to try and return the tag to a family member.

Trish :)

Title: Re: andrew harris - royal field artillery
Post by: Kobee on Sunday 20 April 25 12:43 BST (UK)

Thank you very much ;D