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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: nickspud on Tuesday 22 June 10 21:36 BST (UK)
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Hello all,
Could anyone please tell me what regiment and possibly what rank for the person standing on the photo.
Many thanks
Nick
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Initial guess of South Lancs Regiment however could do with a close up of the cap badge...cant see any stripes so suspect a Private
Ady
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I'd go along with Ady...With the added int that this was taken either 1916/7. He may have either a PH hood haversack, but it may well be a SBR haversack. The SBR being the Small Box Respirator...Gas Mask
The PH haversack had x3 bras buttons which I would expect to be visible on the strap.
Again a higher def scan would be very useful....Pse see the hints and tips on the Photo Restoration board
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Thanks Ady and Scrimnet
I know the gentleman in question suffered from the effects of a gas attack during the war, from which he never fully recovered, so it would fit in.
It would seem unusual to my untrained eye to have two men sitting for a photo together like this. Was this usual, or is it likely that they were brothers/cousins.
I will try to get a better resolution picture for you tomorrow, but thanks again for your efforts so far.
Nick
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This pic was taken in France/Flanders....It was cheaper for x2 mates to get a pic done rather than one on is own...! There are loads about like this...