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Title: which regt?
Post by: stephen7 on Wednesday 22 February 12 08:54 GMT (UK)

hi all,

can someone identify which regt this man belongs to?
it has ben mailed to me and  he may be my grandfather, looks very like him but not sure about the regt. it may/may not help to confirm if it is him or not.
thanks
stephen7

Title: Re: which regt?
Post by: old rowley on Wednesday 22 February 12 09:27 GMT (UK)

Going by the shape and form of the cap badge it looks like one of the light infantry regiments. Would it be possible for you to post a better, high res' image just of the cap badge as it is had to say which one it could be whilst it is like this. As an aside to the badge he has a medal ribbon up and his rank is that of a sergeant. What was his name as this may help to confirm which regiment it could  be as well.

OR.

Title: Re: which regt?
Post by: stephen7 on Wednesday 22 February 12 10:04 GMT (UK)

 hi OR,
thanks for the reply,
 unfortunately, i don't have the original, so can't alter the res. ( or at least i don't know how to without it)
 my grandfather was a segeant ( alfred watson)in the scottish rifles around this time, so if as you say it is a light infantry regt. it won't be him, but worth a try.
thanks again
stephen7

Title: Re: which regt?
Post by: Iban Kepala on Wednesday 22 February 12 13:04 GMT (UK)

Light Infantry OR The Green Howards ?

Iban

Title: Re: which regt?
Post by: genechaser on Wednesday 22 February 12 15:43 GMT (UK)

Hi

The cap badge could be a Fusilier Regt.