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Title: Can you help identify the soldier’s uniforms ?
Post by: Blubell17 on Tuesday 12 January 21 18:38 GMT (UK)

Hi All,
Can anybody help me identify these soldiers uniforms, anything you tell me would be very helpful
Soldier in the single photograph was taken in Birmingham,  and I believe he has the signallers badge on his sleeve
Two soldiers, one I believe was in the west Kent regiment and has the badge on his lapel. I’m not sure about the other soldiers. The picture was taken in High Street Chatham
Thank you
Dee

Title: Re: Can you help identify the soldier’s uniforms ?
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 12 January 21 19:16 GMT (UK)

The one with the collar badges is a Canadian soldier. The other is a private in the British Army, probably Artillery. A good quality scan of the cap badge would be helpful.

Title: Re: Can you help identify the soldier’s uniforms ?
Post by: Blubell17 on Tuesday 12 January 21 23:09 GMT (UK)

Thank you for that information. I’ve added to the pictures as well as a little bit more information

Title: Re: Can you help identify the soldier’s uniforms ?
Post by: mmm45 on Wednesday 13 January 21 07:25 GMT (UK)

The lad who is seated has a lapel badge it could be a Silver War Badge denoting medical discharge

Ady