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Title: Which regiment??
Post by: tink13 on Saturday 29 January 11 10:10 GMT (UK)
Hello

I have two photos of an unknown person and was wondering if anyone could identify the uniform he is wearing - this may help in finding out who he is in my family.

Many thanks

Chris
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: mmm45 on Saturday 29 January 11 11:19 GMT (UK)
Top one Royal Field/Garrison or Horse Artillery,Bottom he's a Fusilier but cant confirm which one..have you a name to marry up medal index Cards?

Ady
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: neil1821 on Saturday 29 January 11 13:14 GMT (UK)
Is that his regimental number at the bottom of the first photo? That's how it reads to me.

Here's a possible, 642124 isn't his RA number however.  :-\
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=5268764&queryType=1&resultcount=1
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: ScouseBoy on Saturday 29 January 11 13:18 GMT (UK)
I would not have thought that was his army number.  I thought it was registered charity number.
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: neil1821 on Saturday 29 January 11 13:22 GMT (UK)
Fair point.  ;D
Does say Regd, doesn't it? Wishful thinking on my part!
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: tink13 on Saturday 29 January 11 18:27 GMT (UK)
Hi

Thanks for your help.

I have no idea who this person is. I found it among the photos my nan gave me and unfortunately i cannot ask her.

The photo showing the regd number 642124 was taken at the Greengate studios, Barking road East Ham which is where my ancestors are from.

On the back of the other photo is very faintly written the number 29385? I have no idea if this could mean anything or not?

The family names from that area are; Stirling, Tree, Bland, Winstone and Gillman.

Many thanks again,

Chris
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: km1971 on Saturday 29 January 11 21:35 GMT (UK)
642124 is the registered design for the mount, to which different photographs were then added. Registered Design numbers 627492 to 644783 were issued in 1914.

Ken
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: ScouseBoy on Saturday 29 January 11 21:42 GMT (UK)
Note the four flags of the Allied Powers at that date. UK, France, Belgium  and I forget the other one.
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: scrimnet on Saturday 29 January 11 22:38 GMT (UK)
Quote from: mmm45 on Saturday 29 January 11 11:19 GMT (UK)
Top one Royal Field/Garrison or Horse Artillery,Bottom he's a Fusilier but cant confirm which one..have you a name to marry up medal index Cards?

Ady

Bottom one looks like a Grenadier to me mate...
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: scrimnet on Saturday 29 January 11 22:40 GMT (UK)
Quote from: ScouseBoy on Saturday 29 January 11 21:42 GMT (UK)
Note the four flags of the Allied Powers at that date. UK, France, Belgium  and I forget the other one.

Russia...
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: mmm45 on Sunday 30 January 11 08:36 GMT (UK)
Yes ill go with Grenadiers ;D...if we can identify him then there more than likely is a service record at Birdcage Walk(guards archives)

Ady
Title: Re: Which regiment??
Post by: tink13 on Thursday 03 February 11 11:57 GMT (UK)
Hi

Thanks all for your help, you are so knowledgeable.

I'm still no closer to finding out who he is but will not give up yet :D

Chris