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I suspect this is just post war by the medal ribbons- possible 1919 Russia?  One is a Sgt and the other an RSM.  Appear to be infantry but the title and badges are too blurred.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 - William Alexander Hodgson. 14287470
« on: Sunday 25 May 25 13:18 BST (UK)  »
Here is an example:  https://bid.candtauctions.co.uk/lot-details/index/catalog/169/lot/56132/WW2-British-5th-Infantry-Division-Wiltshire-Regiment-Combination-Insignia

The Division fought from Sicily up Italy and finally entered Germany at the end of the war.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 - William Alexander Hodgson. 14287470
« on: Saturday 24 May 25 13:22 BST (UK)  »
Yes it is a formation sign above his LCpl's chevron.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30072605

5th Infantry Division wore a white Y

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World War Two / Re: WW2 - William Alexander Hodgson. 14287470
« on: Saturday 24 May 25 13:21 BST (UK)  »
That is a Lance Corporal's chevron.  The REME title and medal ribbon make it likely to be 1945 or later.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 - William Alexander Hodgson. 14287470
« on: Saturday 24 May 25 12:34 BST (UK)  »
Is this brass badge or a cloth one?  The REME is presumably on his shoulder on the epaulette so if the Y is below it then it sounds like a formation sign if it is on his upper arm.  A photo would help greatly.

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World War One / Re: john Jones will 1915
« on: Friday 23 May 25 13:44 BST (UK)  »
That is a pre WW1  Territorial Force picture so he had pre-war TF service.

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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War or Not ?
« on: Saturday 17 May 25 17:27 BST (UK)  »
Yes it could be him because the 5th Bn was in SA in 1902.

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World War One / Re: British Army in India - WW1
« on: Tuesday 29 April 25 15:46 BST (UK)  »
In 1914 most of the professional Regular Army Battalions were brought back to UK for the Western Front and others.  They were replaced by the Territorials.  This site will tell you which ones were where

https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/

The Territorials were of an adequate standard for Garrison duties and many remained in India for the whole war.

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World War Two / Re: Help with the uniform and possible regiment.
« on: Sunday 20 April 25 15:44 BST (UK)  »
Well that is a British uniform and he is probably a British infantryman so the answer seems to be that it is neither of the brothers mentioned.

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