? War - could someone restore and date please? Completed

[Rossdal3]

thank you all for the help here.  It is very enlightening. 

Jim you are right, the eye certainly looks false and I will check with my Dad tomorrow to see if he rembers a family member who might have had a glass eye.  I'll also checkwith him about Edwin, because I don't think he actually survived the war!

It's early AM where I am in Aust. now!

[ShaunJ]

Does anyone know what Harry's "grenade" arm badge signifies? I have a photo of a Yorkshire Light Infantry mortar crew who are wearing a similar badge.

[oldtimer]

Hi Jill

sorry if I gave you the impression I was an expert on army uniforms!! Unfortunately not!! You have had some good replies though, and lovely restorations. Old Rowley has really narrowed down the date of your first photo for you!! I certainly think he could be your granddad - he looks to be in his early thirties to me. Several of my great uncle were of that age when they enlisted in WW1.

If I were you I would post the photos on to the Armed Forces WW1 board, as there are lots of experts there who can identify badges etc!

Good luck, Judy 

[Woodentop50]

Here's a touch of colour, if anyone can correct me on the colouration of the buttons and insignia , I will amend it.

OR ,

Thanks for the reminder about the stripe , so it could be how he got the glass eye !


                                                                                                        Jim

[RobertS]

Nice job with the restoration. The unifrom would have been less green and more khaki (lightish brown)
RobertS

[Woodentop50]

Thanks RobertS, I shall change that now.......watch this space   

                                                                                                       Jim

[Woodentop50]

Hello Robert,

I have modified the uniform , could you tell me if the buttons are correct or should they be brass ?


                                                                                                                            Jim

[Rossdal3]

Thanks Jim, the colour photo is outstanding! I spoke to my Dad this morning, William was his uncle, and he has no recollection of anyone saying that he had a glass eye, not that means much as William died long before he was born.

My Mum has found a photo of his grave in France, it seems he was killed in the war!  Dad will scan the photo and I'll post to see how clear the inscription is!

Dad thinks they were in the KOYLIs (Bradford Pals)  does this mean anything to anyone?

regards,
Jill



Thanks for all the great information everyone!

[old rowley]

KOYLI stands for Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry which as the name suggests was an infantry regiment rather than artillery.

old rowley