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Title: Help with uniform and regiment
Post by: Craig35 on Tuesday 15 February 11 21:37 GMT (UK)

Hi all

I have a picture of my grandfather and his buddies. On the back of the picture postcard it says Somalia 1942.

I think it's army and i have no idea what regiment it was. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Craig

Title: Re: Help with uniform and regiment
Post by: glucose on Friday 18 February 11 02:00 GMT (UK)

Looks like Kings Royal Rifle Corps.The Matese cross+Crown.Should be lack. not a clever clogs,just asked 'Google'!
Glucose.

Title: Re: Help with uniform and regiment
Post by: Craig35 on Friday 18 February 11 12:14 GMT (UK)

Thanks glucose i will look into that.

Title: Re: Help with uniform and regiment
Post by: genechaser on Thursday 03 March 11 17:14 GMT (UK)

The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Regiment.

http://www.britisharmedforces.org/i_regiments/bucks_index.htm

Title: Re: Help with uniform and regiment
Post by: glucose on Friday 04 March 11 00:43 GMT (UK)

Thank you Genechaser,I stand corrected.The likeness was good enough to fool these old eye's.
Cheers.glucose.

Title: Re: Help with uniform and regiment
Post by: Craig35 on Saturday 05 March 11 01:36 GMT (UK)

Thank you genechaser. That is great. I will have a look at the link you supplied and see if i can get an information on my grandfather and/or any of his buddies.

Craig.