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Help in identifying army uniform
« on: Sunday 16 March 08 13:03 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone identify this army uniform? :)
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Re: Help in identifying army uniform
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 16 March 08 13:57 GMT (UK) »
We need a bit more detail on the cap badge really.
The image is very small (file size not physical size) and hence no great detail.
Can you rescan at a higher resolution?
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Re: Help in identifying army uniform
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 March 08 16:56 GMT (UK) »
With his overseas Chevrons id date it 1918 or later.

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Re: Help in identifying army uniform
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 16 March 08 19:53 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: mmm45 on Sunday 16 March 08 16:56 GMT (UK)
With his overseas Chevrons id date it 1918 or later.

Ady

Indeed!

Look at his turn ups and lack of puttees!!

But yes, a high resolution scan of the badge would be ideal!
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Re: Help in identifying army uniform
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 16 March 08 19:54 GMT (UK) »
Also a scan of his collars pse....

I think I can see some collar dogs...
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Re: Help in identifying army uniform
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 16 March 08 22:39 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone, thanks for all your helpful suggestions, attached is my best effort (which still isn't very clear) so don't worry if you are unable to give me any more clues and thanks again.

Lindy :(

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Re: Help in identifying army uniform
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 16 March 08 22:49 GMT (UK) »
Could it be the intelligence corps ??

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Re: Help in identifying army uniform
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 16 March 08 22:50 GMT (UK) »
Could it be Loyal North Lancs ?

Do you know his name Lindy?
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Re: Help in identifying army uniform
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 16 March 08 22:53 GMT (UK) »
Soz, don't know his name but the other person in the original photo is my grandfather and he lived in Hebburn Tyne & Wear and am assuming the photo was taken in Newcastle upon Tyne.  Thought it may be the DLI but he does look very important (and formidable!) doesn't he.  :)
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