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Title: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979
Post by: GrandadsSixpence on Thursday 02 July 20 18:41 BST (UK)

HI

I am trying to ascertain if this is Richard Edgar Kiddle, born Bradford 1921 and died Hounslow 1979  Can anything be gleaned from the uniform?  Thank you :)

Title: Re: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979
Post by: GrandadsSixpence on Thursday 02 July 20 18:43 BST (UK)

First Name:
R E
Surname:
Kiddle
Date of Action:
08/04/194?
Fate:
Wounded
Incident Details:
Reported to the War Office Casualty Branch for the 24 hours ended 09.00am.
Incident Date:
17/04/1945
Information:
Casualty List No. 1733.
Rank:
Temporary Major
Service Number:
130825
Duty Location:
Central Mediterranean – Italy
Service:
British Army
Regiment:
East Yorkshire Regiment
Secondary Unit:
Attached 2/3rd Ghurka Rifles (Why is this important?)
Archive Reference:
WO417/008

Title: Re: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 02 July 20 20:18 BST (UK)

His cap badge is neither E Yorkshire or 2/3 Ghurka Rifles.  That part I am certain about.  However, the RE Kiddle cited does seem to be Richard Edgar Kiddle commissioned in May 1940 into the E Yorks (London Gazette 28 May 1940) and later with 2 GR - so perhaps wearing a cap badge from previous service?

Do you have any other photos for comparison?

MaxD

Title: Re: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979
Post by: GrandadsSixpence on Thursday 02 July 20 20:24 BST (UK)

Thanks Max.  Sadly no other photos of him in uniform, only him as a child.  Does the cap badge signify the regiment or is it too blurred?

Title: Re: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 02 July 20 21:53 BST (UK)

I haven't been able to identify the cap badge but in one sense it doesn't really matter.  The photo is certainly the right era and is army.  But records post 1920 are still with the Ministry of Defence so whatever regiment he was,  to know about your Richard Edgar Kiddle's service you would have to apply for his service record which will still be held by the Ministry of Defence.  The application doesn't require you to know what his regiment was or his service number.

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

Does that make sense?

MaxD

Title: Re: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979
Post by: GrandadsSixpence on Monday 17 August 20 12:43 BST (UK)

Thanks for all input

I have since discovered that this is not Richard E Kiddle it is in fact another family member.

Title: Re: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979
Post by: alan o on Sunday 06 September 20 19:54 BST (UK)

Its RAC in a wreath - Royal Armoured Corps first pattern badge so early war c.1941.

He may be in training before being posted to a regiment with it's own badge although there were RAC badged regiments.

Title: Re: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979
Post by: MaxD on Sunday 06 September 20 20:11 BST (UK)

Useful addition to the knowledge store thanks Alan O

MaxD

Title: Re: Richard Edgar Kiddle 1921 - 1979 this picture is of Joe Atkinson
Post by: GrandadsSixpence on Saturday 05 February 22 15:10 GMT (UK)

I have subsequently discovered that this picture is of Joe Atkinson 1920 - 1979.