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Title: Help in identifying regiment
Post by: John78 on Tuesday 16 February 10 10:42 GMT (UK)

Hi,
Hope you can help.  I'm researching my family history and have a photograph of Walter Hooton, a bandsman in the British Army during WW1.  Can anyone help in identifying the regiment.  Thanks for your help.  John

Title: Re: Help in identifying regiment
Post by: neil1821 on Tuesday 16 February 10 10:51 GMT (UK)

In the second pic, dating to the end of 1918 or thereabouts he's wearing a medal ribbon (probably the 1915 star).
That's good news as there should be a MIC for him. This is the best match:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=3737185&queryType=1&resultcount=6

The cap badges are a bit indistinct but the badge on the bass drum seems to clinch it. Looks promising.

Title: Re: Help in identifying regiment
Post by: ainslie on Tuesday 16 February 10 11:05 GMT (UK)

Looks like the Bedfordshire Regiment to me - background of Maltese Cross, hart or stag in centre, curved title beneath.  [Beds & Herts from 1919].

Title: Re: Help in identifying regiment
Post by: John78 on Tuesday 16 February 10 11:57 GMT (UK)

Thanks to both of you for reply.  Looks like you are right as the National archives link you sent identified the Bedfordshire Regiment.

Thanks, John