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Title: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: Coolbreeze on Wednesday 25 November 15 20:42 GMT (UK)
I was just wondering if any Military Specialists on Rootschat can spot any clues from this picture. Any help would be great..  He is my grandfather's cousin Robin born 1919 - 2001.. Family legend said he was once in the SAS.  I know he lived in France at some point.  Military  History is not a strong subject for me.  Can anyone give me any info from prehaps the picture etc.  Thank You
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: Coolbreeze on Wednesday 25 November 15 20:44 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Coolbreeze on Wednesday 25 November 15 20:42 GMT (UK)
I was just wondering if any Military Specialists on Rootschat can spot any clues from this picture. Any help would be great..  He is my grandfather's cousin Robin born 1919 - 2001.. Family legend said he was once in the SAS.  I know he lived in France at some point.  Military  History is not a strong subject for me.  Can anyone give me any info from prehaps the picture etc.  Thank You
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 25 November 15 20:52 GMT (UK)
My guess based on the colour of his shirt, is that this photo was taken when he was in the Middle East, probably Egypt, North Africa.
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: Coolbreeze on Wednesday 25 November 15 21:01 GMT (UK)
Thank You ScouseBoy...  Does his beret symbolize any particular Regiment etc do you know?. 
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: Jebber on Wednesday 25 November 15 21:07 GMT (UK)
A Scottish Regiment, but I can't tell which one.
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: Coolbreeze on Wednesday 25 November 15 21:12 GMT (UK)
Thank You Jebber...  That's thrown it out there  :)..  Other than ordering his Army Service records and waiting for over a year.  I don't think I'll find out much more about him any time soon.  I have his family history info,  his Will etc..   
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: jess5athome on Wednesday 25 November 15 21:31 GMT (UK)
Hi, I could well be a million miles away  ::)
Try a search for "Number 11 Scottish Commando" there are a lot of images which look a very close match.

Regards
Frank.
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: Coolbreeze on Wednesday 25 November 15 21:32 GMT (UK)
Thank You Jess
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: jess5athome on Wednesday 25 November 15 21:41 GMT (UK)
Hi again, this is one of the images from a search of  "Number 11 Scottish Commando".

Frank.

http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/3501-11/Pedder++11+commando+kia.jpg
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: joboy on Thursday 26 November 15 08:51 GMT (UK)
He has a 'Hackle' (usually feathers) at the rear of his beret .......... I would suggest that you google for this to see what turns up.
Joe
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: Coolbreeze on Thursday 26 November 15 09:31 GMT (UK)
Thank You
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: fanny-gas-light on Thursday 26 November 15 16:18 GMT (UK)
Hello everyone.
My dad was in the Black Watch and he has a bonnet like the one in the picture and it has a red hackle on it to.
He was in Palestine so wore the khaki shirt. So may be something to think about.
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: Coolbreeze on Thursday 26 November 15 16:25 GMT (UK)
Thank You
Title: Re: Any clues in the picture...
Post by: alan o on Sunday 29 November 15 18:15 GMT (UK)
I would agree with Black Watch.