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Title: First cousin once removed
Post by: Roli on Thursday 13 June 13 11:10 BST (UK)
I have recently obtained this image from a memorial card of a relative killed in France in 1915.  I would be grateful if some contributor could kindly enhance it, and possibly colour?

Best wishes,

Roli
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Mo cara on Thursday 13 June 13 12:30 BST (UK)


(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z258/jdblf/WilliamCharles1w_zpse90df726.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/jdblf/media/WilliamCharles1w_zpse90df726.jpg.html)
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: stevew101 on Thursday 13 June 13 12:46 BST (UK)
Another attempt for you
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Thursday 13 June 13 12:56 BST (UK)
One from me.

Mike
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Roli on Thursday 13 June 13 15:54 BST (UK)
Mia Cara, Stevew101, Mike in Cumbria,
Thanks very much for your renditions.  I can certainly get a better idea of what the nineteen year old looked like in his uniform now.  Thanks again,

Roli
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: terry h on Friday 14 June 13 11:33 BST (UK)
Two more.

Terry
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Roli on Friday 14 June 13 11:49 BST (UK)
Terry H,

Thanks you very much for those two.  You have managed to despeckle the image superbly, without losing the definition.  Thank you.

Best wishes,

Roli
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Niksmum on Friday 14 June 13 13:15 BST (UK)
a late one from me

Irene
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Friday 14 June 13 13:16 BST (UK)
Is that a signallers' badge on his arm?
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Roli on Friday 14 June 13 16:53 BST (UK)
Niksmum,

Thank you very much for that one.  I've got so many to choose from now!

Mike in Cumbria,

As far as I know he was a Gunner in the 6th (London) Bde. Ammunition Col, RFA, so I don't know.

Best wishes,

Roli
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Friday 14 June 13 17:09 BST (UK)
Signallers worked within the RFA, sending messages to the battery about how near the target their shells were falling. Gunner was an artillery rank, equivalent to a private.
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Roli on Friday 14 June 13 19:13 BST (UK)
Mike in Cumbria,

The only information I have about his rank comes from CWGC, so I assumed Gunner, but I suppose he may have been a signaler in the RFA.  Something else for me to check, then?
Best wishes,
Roli
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Friday 14 June 13 21:51 BST (UK)
Have a look at Gunner Hucker's sleeve (scroll down about 5 photos).

http://www.thebristolgunners.webspace.virginmedia.com/Photo%20Album_1.htm (http://www.thebristolgunners.webspace.virginmedia.com/Photo%20Album_1.htm)
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Friday 14 June 13 21:56 BST (UK)
And the chap sitting behind my great uncle Percy in this photo.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,649183.0.html (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,649183.0.html)


I'd say that your cousin was a signaller in the RFA.

Mike
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Roli on Saturday 15 June 13 08:55 BST (UK)
I am now inclined to think you are right!  Thank you for that. Would a Signaler in the RFA be described as Gunner on CWGC, or as Signaler.  Something for the Armed Forces Board, perhaps?
Title: Re: First cousin once removed
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Saturday 15 June 13 21:14 BST (UK)
Quote from: Roli on Saturday 15 June 13 08:55 BST (UK)
I am now inclined to think you are right!  Thank you for that. Would a Signaler in the RFA be described as Gunner on CWGC, or as Signaler.  Something for the Armed Forces Board, perhaps?

Gunner, as far as I know. You're right though, the Armed Forces board would be the best place to confirm.

Mike