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WWI Picture
« on: Sunday 25 February 07 03:42 GMT (UK) »
My gg-uncle served in WWI for Britain before immigrating to Canada.  I have a photograph of him in uniform and although the quality isn't fantastic, I was wondering if anyone would be able to identify which regiment he served in. 

Thanks, Dan
Surnames:  Griffiths and Cotterill

Counties:  Shropshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire in England and Cardigan in Wales

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« Reply #1 on: Sunday 25 February 07 03:54 GMT (UK) »
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 25 February 07 04:18 GMT (UK) »
I'm not 100% sure he was a British soldier, but all my research says he didn't immigrate to Canada until after WWI.

His full name was Cecil Henry Griffiths.  He was born 24 Nov 1896 in Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire.  His parents were John Griffiths and Jessie Cotterill.

But, if you and some of the other resident experts see something I don't, then I'll start following that up.

Thanks, Dan
Surnames:  Griffiths and Cotterill

Counties:  Shropshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire in England and Cardigan in Wales

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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 25 February 07 04:49 GMT (UK) »
I obtained his birth registry from the GRO in England and it lists his full name as Cecil Henry Griffiths.  But from personal letters from family members, they called him "Harry".  He died in Montreal in 1928 and is buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery.  His wife was Ann Chandler.  In some of the letters it talks about them living with family in England before moving to Montreal.  This is why I believe the uniform to be British rather than Canadian.
Surnames:  Griffiths and Cotterill

Counties:  Shropshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire in England and Cardigan in Wales

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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 25 February 07 04:52 GMT (UK) »
 I think you intended to say he had spurs on his boots and I think your correct.

              Jack J. ::) ;D :'(
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 25 February 07 11:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi  :)

Just incase it is of any use to you.  There are medal cards for those mentioned below.

There is a C H Griffiths in TNA who is a driver in the ASC. Reg No: T/213493.

There is also a C Griffiths, in the Dragoon Guards, who is a Lance Corporal, Reg No: 5338.

Both of the above regiments have a star-shaped cap badge. Unless he did go until the initial H, which brings up a whole host of regiments.
Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday 25 February 07 19:06 GMT (UK) »
before you get carried away with incorrect assumptions

British Army uniform SDs ( Service Dress) had 5 buttons



canadians also wore SDs as did australians etc etc

The army, especially in the early war moved on horseback, so any soldier who was involved wore spurs ( an infantry regiment for example had approx 80 horses),

he is holding a whip, which makes me think he would be driving a team of horses

i can't make out the badge, a high resolution scan of his cap might show more details but i suspect that is an Army Service Corps ( ASC) badge

chris
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