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Armed Forces / Re: Did James Lindsay Robertson serve in the Boer War?
« on: Thursday 06 November 25 16:19 GMT (UK)  »
I think it very very unlikely that a 50 year old hairdresser would be accepted as a Boer war volunteer.  The men in your article were already serving in the Volunteer Battalion (think Territorial Army) before volunteering.  I think it very unlikely your man was in the VB at his age unless he was a long serving officer or SNCO.

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Armed Forces / Re: WWI Soldier Uniform Country?
« on: Thursday 06 November 25 14:26 GMT (UK)  »
although it has been altered the collar design is distinctive as it is like this Polish one from just after WW1.  In the C20th Poland did not exist before 1918.

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Armed Forces / Re: WWI Soldier Uniform Country?
« on: Wednesday 05 November 25 09:21 GMT (UK)  »
Polish possibly.

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World War One / Re: Idebtifying the Uniform
« on: Wednesday 29 October 25 10:17 GMT (UK)  »
The spurs etc show that he was a horseman.  This might be cavalry, yeomanry but also Royal Engineers, Army Service Corps, Artillery and even some infantry rode horses.

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World War One / Re: Idebtifying the Uniform
« on: Tuesday 28 October 25 19:25 GMT (UK)  »
The RE were not at Blandford Camp in 1918.  It was used by the Royal Naval Division from 1915 and then the Royal Flying Corps in 1918.


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Armed Forces / Re: Old Military Men, Need some help with info
« on: Saturday 25 October 25 21:53 BST (UK)  »
The hats were in vogue for a few years after the Boer war so they are not veterans just because they are wearing them.

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Armed Forces / Re: identification of the grooms uniform
« on: Saturday 25 October 25 21:50 BST (UK)  »
The small pocket is for a first field dressing.  the large pocket was for a map.  The jacket has been tailored for 'best' and the light facing have been added so a tie can be worn. Ties were informaly worn by other ranks for walking out. I am afraid there is no identifying features as you cannot see the patches on his arms..

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Pembrokeshire / Re: Nevern 1851 Census confused entry
« on: Monday 20 October 25 21:50 BST (UK)  »
Mabel

Thanks.  That makes sense.

Alan

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Pembrokeshire / Re: Nevern 1851 Census confused entry
« on: Monday 20 October 25 21:41 BST (UK)  »
Mabel

Super map.  That's interesting as Meline is where Martha's brother is living in 1826.

Alan

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