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Title: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: Patoboy on Sunday 21 June 20 15:12 BST (UK)

Could anyone identify this uniform, the chaps name is Jack Roberts and was from Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Thanks in advance Pat Hilton.

Title: Re: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: jim1 on Sunday 21 June 20 19:04 BST (UK)

Apart from the obvious you need to provide a high res scan of the cap badge
& sporran badge.

Title: Re: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: Patoboy on Monday 22 June 20 10:38 BST (UK)

Thanks for the reply Jim, i've tried and tried to get a better shot but i don't think i'm up to it.
Regards Pat.

Title: Re: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: raonull4 on Monday 22 June 20 13:18 BST (UK)

hi
   could this be your man

Title: Re: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: Patoboy on Monday 22 June 20 18:01 BST (UK)

Could be, any idea of a date of death for this Jack Roberts.
Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: raonull4 on Monday 22 June 20 18:24 BST (UK)

hi
  19th september 1940
is only i see thats from commonwealth war graves commision

Title: Re: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: Patoboy on Monday 22 June 20 19:15 BST (UK)

Thanks for that, this Jack Roberts was 1919-1961.

Many thanks though.

Title: Re: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: Dagenham Steve on Friday 26 June 20 16:05 BST (UK)

The khaki drill shirt suggests the Mediterranean/Italian theatre and the plain cloth of the kilt looks very much like the Hodden Grey of the London Scottish Regiment.

The 1st and 3rd battalions of the London Scottish served in both North Africa and Italy in the infantry and artillery roles respectively so it could be a good match.

Title: Re: World war 2 Uniform
Post by: Patoboy on Monday 29 June 20 16:53 BST (UK)

Thanks for the reply, i will look into that.

Cheers Pat.