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Title: Regiment identification
Post by: COMEONFRANK on Sunday 20 December 20 12:54 GMT (UK)

Hi all

I have just had this family photo given to me but I know nothing about it , could anyone identify the cap badge or regiment ?

Thanks Paul

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: ev on Sunday 20 December 20 13:47 GMT (UK)

Not sure , but could it be the West Yorkshire Regiment ?
https://www.britishmilitarybadges.co.uk/products/ww1-west-yorkshire-regiment-cap-badge-1.html


ev

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Kings Liverpool Regiment ?
https://www.britishmilitarybadges.co.uk/products/ww1-kings-liverpool-regiment-kings-cap-badge---first-pattern-28.html

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: alan o on Sunday 20 December 20 14:31 GMT (UK)

It's the King's Liverpool Regiment.

West Yorks had all its legs on the ground and was wider.

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: Viktoria on Sunday 20 December 20 19:45 GMT (UK)

Yes The White Horse of Hanover.
My Dad’s Regiment.
Viktoria.
Well— at first glance yes but I have just got out a folder my grandson made, the badge from Dad’s blazer is there ,among other keepsakes.
Now I am not so certain, the bottom part where it says “ KINGS” is sort of scalloped , the photo you sent has only one dip in the middle. there is a bar above that alternate black and white .
The tail is carried fairly high.
The front legs are a bit higher than the back but not a full prance.
You can see all four legs .
Google it, I don’t know how to send photographs

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: COMEONFRANK on Sunday 20 December 20 23:46 GMT (UK)

Thanks for everyones help  :)

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: alan o on Monday 21 December 20 14:20 GMT (UK)

The soldier is from one the King's Liverpool's territorial battalions.  He is in either the  7th or 9th Battalions.

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: COMEONFRANK on Monday 21 December 20 18:17 GMT (UK)

Thanks alan o.   :)

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: Viktoria on Monday 21 December 20 18:46 GMT (UK)

Yes, Dad was in the 2/7 th ,number 269558.
Had been in The Derby Scheme I believe ,he had another number , 8278.
On Army Form B 104-83, which notified his family he was missing ,but not to presume he was killed it says - Territorial Force Record Office Preston .
Dated 7/5/17.
Hope this helps.
Viktoria.

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: COMEONFRANK on Monday 21 December 20 22:05 GMT (UK)

Thanks Viktoria

Title: Re: Regiment identification
Post by: Viktoria on Tuesday 22 December 20 00:13 GMT (UK)

No problem, you are very welcome .
We get help ,we give it ,
Happy Christmas.
Viktoria.