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World War One / Re: Regiment - is it possible to identify?
« on: Sunday 29 January 12 21:32 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the suggestions and the link. Just spent a very long session with the London Gazette (I see what you mean about it being difficult to search) and come up with very few H Prestons, none of whom were from regiments which could match his shoulder title.

Guess I'll have to do that rethink!

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World War One / Re: Regiment - is it possible to identify?
« on: Sunday 29 January 12 03:55 GMT (UK)  »
My guess is Harry Preston. This is based on a letter he wrote in 1916 (just signed Cousin Harry), which I was told had been kept because he died in the war, and that this photo was taken by a Bolton photographer which is where Harry Preston lived.

I haven't been able to find anyone who seems to fit the bill on the CWGC website, and couldn't find a WW1 service record for him. Where do I go to look at the London Gazette?

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World War One / Re: Regiment - is it possible to identify?
« on: Saturday 28 January 12 23:19 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Hackstaple, thanks for your reply.

That's interesting. If it's the person I was thinking of he would have only been 23/24 in 1918 (the date when this photo was taken) - would it have been possible for him to have 6 years service? Or do I need to have a rethink?

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World War One / Regiment - is it possible to identify?
« on: Saturday 28 January 12 19:58 GMT (UK)  »
Don't have a cap badge in this photo unfortunately - is it possible to tell anything from the letters on his shoulder? They look like B [S or &] J to me which doesn't seem to stand for anything.

Other queries - what is the star beneath his shoulder, what is above his breast pocket (this is taken before the end of the war so presumably isn't a medal ribbon), and is there any significance in him wearing riding boots (in the other photo I have of someone with spurs they're just worn over normal boots)?

A lot of questions - but I think he was a close family member who died in the war so would like to know as much as possible about him.

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World War One / Re: Identify uniform / cap badge
« on: Saturday 28 January 12 19:25 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks to everyone for your contributions.  There do seem to be various opinions, but you've given me ideas about what I could do next to get a picture of his war service

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World War One / Re: Identify uniform / cap badge
« on: Friday 27 January 12 15:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all

Thanks for all the replies, what an interesting discussion. Having looked at the military headgear link I do think that looks very much like his badge.

I'm attaching the other view I have of him, and a close up of his shoulder, in the hope that these may provide further clues


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World War One / Re: Identify uniform / cap badge
« on: Thursday 26 January 12 23:34 GMT (UK)  »
Very many thanks, what a speedy reply. He lived in Fleetwood so must be British

I've inherited a quantity of old photos, many of which are WW1. Seeing as how this post has been successful I'll now go and prepare my other queries for uploading.

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World War One / Identify uniform / cap badge
« on: Thursday 26 January 12 22:49 GMT (UK)  »
Please could anyone tell me which regiment this soldier is from, I've been unable to find anything which looks similar to his cap badge. I'm assuming this is WW1 period but haven't been able to find a record for him either.
Also, what has he got hanging from his belt at the left? I have another photo from a different angle which shows this better, could upload if needed

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How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Re: Adding images to Posting & Profiles - Practice Post
« on: Thursday 26 January 12 22:29 GMT (UK)  »
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