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Title: Re army uniform
Post by: Karenswain on Thursday 14 January 21 20:43 GMT (UK)

Hi this is my Grandad Arthur Charles Wood who was born in Brighton. He was born in1899, so l presume it was taken during the first world war. I wondered if anyone knew what uniform he is wearing.

Title: Re: Re army uniform
Post by: nvb272 on Thursday 14 January 21 22:15 GMT (UK)

Do you know where he lived? the sleeve badge looks like Machine Gun Corps

Title: Re: Re army uniform
Post by: tonepad on Friday 15 January 21 07:02 GMT (UK)

The cap badge is not clear, but could be the Royal Sussex Regiment:

https://www.britishmilitarybadges.co.uk/products/ww1-royal-sussex-regiment-cap-badge-23.html


Can you post close-up images of the cap badge and the proficiency badges on his sleeve?
The bottom badge on the sleeve looks like a marksman.


Tony

Title: Re: Re army uniform
Post by: Karenswain on Friday 15 January 21 19:52 GMT (UK)

Hi thanks for replies. I don't have the original photo and when l zoom in it just looks blurry. He lived in Brighton all of his life.