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Title: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: tup1 on Saturday 28 February 15 20:15 GMT (UK)
Hi
Please can someone help me identify and restore this soldier it was among some old ones given to me to-day and I would like to fit him into my family tree so if someone can give me a clue to when this photo was taken and his approx age and what the uniform is I would be very grateful.It is on a card 2 and a 1/2 " wide and 4"long but there is nothing on the back.
Thanks
Kathy
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: genechaser on Saturday 28 February 15 21:18 GMT (UK)
The man is a Royal Marine, looking at his hat, it appears to be early 1900's.
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: jess5athome on Saturday 28 February 15 21:48 GMT (UK)
Hi, no idea on the date I'm afraid, but agree with genechaser, definitely a Royal Marine.

Regards
Frank.
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: o doubghaill on Saturday 28 February 15 22:31 GMT (UK)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z258/jdblf/mystery%20soldier_zpsvi5auvjl.jpg) (http://s190.photobucket.com/user/jdblf/media/mystery%20soldier_zpsvi5auvjl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: saddles on Sunday 01 March 15 01:22 GMT (UK)
Hi Kathy.........My contribution.


Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: tup1 on Sunday 01 March 15 10:01 GMT (UK)
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Hi genechaser and Frank,
Many thanks for your reply's and saying he is a Royal Marine and likely to be early 1900's.
Just a question is that a ring on his left hand?ie wedding?.

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Hi o doubghaill,
Many thanks for the improvement and frame you have given him very much appreciated he looks a lot clearer and sharper.

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Hi Carolyn,
Many thanks for improvement and the lovely frame you have given him much appreciated.

Kathy
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: genechaser on Sunday 01 March 15 11:51 GMT (UK)
Hi

That is not a wedding ring on his finger, it is blue ink, if you look at the original picture you will see it in several places on the picture.
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: genechaser on Sunday 01 March 15 12:01 GMT (UK)
I came across this picture.
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: macintosh on Sunday 01 March 15 17:28 GMT (UK)
The Broderick cap continued to be worn by the Royal Marines up to the 1930s it being introduced around 1900 for the Guards Regiments then others after that.

James
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: tup1 on Sunday 01 March 15 18:46 GMT (UK)
Hi genechaser and macintosh,
 
Many thanks for the information you have given it is very helpful in trying to establish who he is.Sorry for delay in replying to you both

Kathy
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: Man of Kent on Tuesday 03 March 15 02:02 GMT (UK)
Though it does not relate to this photograph, this should help date it. and Regiment http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12768328?descriptiontype=Full&ref=COPY+1/450/503
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: tup1 on Tuesday 03 March 15 09:44 GMT (UK)
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Hi Man of Kent,

Thanks for the information I will have a look.

Kathy
Title: Re: Date & restore of mystery soldier if possible.
Post by: saddles on Wednesday 04 March 15 00:24 GMT (UK)
Your most welcome Kathy.

Carolyn  ;)