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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: Garrod on Wednesday 18 April 12 16:11 BST (UK)
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Please could you date and identify what rank and regiment this fellow was in. The picture is an unknown family photograph
The picture is printed on a postcard, with the following embossed on the bottom left hand corner: Fredrick Dew, The studio Park road Wigan. There are no other details.
Many Thanks
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What a lovely photo...so clear and in such good condition...you might want to post this one on the Armed Forces board.
Carol
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I agree you need to put it on the armed forces board,however he doesn't look armed foces as he doesn't have any insignia or medal ribbons.I thought maybe RMS.
jim
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Thanks for replies Carol & Jim. Please could a moderator move this topic to the armed forces board as I am unsure of how to !
Thanks
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I have asked the Moderator to move it for you.
Carol
Moderator Comment: topic moved :)
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I thought perhaps a Police Superintendant post 1936
James
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Good morning,
Given his apparent age I would have expected him to have medal ribbons circa WW1. Also, even officers would have worn their whistle and chain across the front.
John915
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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mike.comerford/ORDNANCE/46a.htm
Similar to Conductor badges RAOC what does any one think of these badges on above link
Ady :)
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Not a Police Superintendant then, it was only a thought, Well spotted Ady.
Jamesl
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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mike.comerford/ORDNANCE/46a.htm
Similar to Conductor badges RAOC what does any one think of these badges on above link
Ady :)
Arm badges me old mate...
This rings a bell...I will dig when I can...
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Thanks for your replies and suggestions. There is a possibility that the photograph is that of William Allwood who was a Quarter Master in the Earl of Chester Yeomanry Cavalry from 1862 to about 1875. Would these dates fit in with the style of uniform or the Volunteer Regiment
Chris
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Good evening,
The short answer is no, the style of uniform is too modern for those dates. I would say the previous date of the 30s is nearer the mark. Have looked at the Corps of Commissionaires but not them either.
John915
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Good evening,
If you scan the back and post it that will be a great help for dating.
John915
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Thanks for your replies John915. I will scan the back of the post card but it has come out of a photograph album and is damaged.
Chris
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Here is the back of the post card as requested.
Chris
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After 1902 & the little bit of the divider looks like Gales Studio which would be after 1907.I don't think this is post war so sometime from that to 1914ish.
jim
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Good evening,
I knew it would'nt take long for one of our experts to give us a date. However it's a little earlier than expected so if you're watching scrimnet, give us a date for that tunic. Also, can anyone make out what the embossed writing bottom left says. I've tried enlarging but it pixilates too much for me to read.
John915
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John,
Have a look at the the original post by Garrod.
James
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Thanks to you all for your help so far.
The embossed writing is as follows:
The picture is printed on a postcard, with the following embossed on the bottom left hand corner: Fredrick Dew, The studio Park road Wigan. There are no other details.
Chris