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Title: what can be told from this pic
Post by: mac64 on Monday 01 April 13 16:25 BST (UK)

hi all

 His name Alexander Mackenzie born 1879 old monkland and in 1918 it is written that he was frequently  at HMS Vernon, does this pic support this ? what else can be told ? 

cheers mac

Title: Re: what can be told from this pic
Post by: mmm45 on Monday 01 April 13 17:13 BST (UK)

Looks like one of the Royal Naval Divisions Battalions cap badges
Maybe Anson Battalion?
Ady

Title: Re: what can be told from this pic
Post by: Tyrannosaurus on Tuesday 02 April 13 00:38 BST (UK)

Does the date of birth on this record match his?

Admiralty and War Office: Royal Naval Division: Records of Service (Microfiche Copies). Name McKenzie, Alexander. Service Number(s): R/2248. Rank or Rating: Ordinary Seaman, Able Seaman . Date of Birth: 11 July 1879.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/s/res?discoveryCustomSearch=true&_q=%22mckenzie+alexander%22+1879&_ser=ADM+339++&_col=online&_dt=LS&image1.x=66&image1.y=18

Rex

Title: Re: what can be told from this pic
Post by: mac64 on Tuesday 02 April 13 03:40 BST (UK)

REX 
yes thats him,tried searching him before but ended up with to many hits and it wasn't on the NA site
thankyou   greatly appreciated

Title: Re: what can be told from this pic
Post by: mac64 on Tuesday 02 April 13 12:04 BST (UK)

Anson Battalion  on his service record
thanks Ady

Title: Re: what can be told from this pic
Post by: alan o on Wednesday 03 April 13 10:55 BST (UK)

The RND did not wear cap badges until the second half of the war when they went to France so that helps to date it.

Title: Re: what can be told from this pic
Post by: mac64 on Wednesday 03 April 13 11:03 BST (UK)

thankyou Alan
he was drafted to anson battalion in july 1917 so that would help confirm who i believe this is




cheers Mac