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Northumberland / Re: Request for images of Northumberland Fusiliers WW1
« on: Monday 08 November 10 02:03 GMT (UK) »
My great uncle was John Sproat, I believe he was with the RNF and he died at the battle of the Somme 1916 and is buried at Beaumont Hammel war cemetery. I include a photo which is reported to be of him but I have been unable to fully confirm this. Family legend has it, he was attached to the Field Ambulance Corps. The photo show a stripe (inverted chevron) on the left sleeve below the elbow, does anyone know the significance of this? also he is not wearing "Gators" or "Putees" as I believe was the standard. If anyone has further info on John it would be greatly appreciated