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Help with uniform
« on: Friday 13 June 08 07:53 BST (UK) »
Hi there

I'm thrilled to say that my father-in-law has just found an interesting haul of photos including this one...


This is his uncle, William B Anderson, born in Broughty Ferry, near Dundee in 1900. I wonder if anyone can point me in the direction of his regiment in WW1?

Thank you

Sarah
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Re: Help with uniform
« Reply #1 on: Friday 13 June 08 11:17 BST (UK) »
Could you scan it a little larger pse? ;)

The badge is somewhat difficult to discern at this level when blown up! ;D

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Re: Help with uniform
« Reply #2 on: Friday 13 June 08 11:41 BST (UK) »
I may have overdone the reduction in size a little!

This should be better...


Manchester - Middleton, Roberts, Bentley, Pieri. North Yorks - Middleton, Robinson, Shepherd, Peacock, Sigsworth. Notts - Wass, Durance, Lowe. Leics - Henton, Debrex (or Deverex or Devereux etc etc!). Middlesex/London - Messenger, Pieri, Roach. Sussex - Messenger. Ireland - Pieri, Collopy

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Re: Help with uniform
« Reply #3 on: Friday 13 June 08 11:58 BST (UK) »
Lovely size..Thanks... ;D ;D ;D ;D

I reckon Seaforth or Gordon Highlanders, but atom12 knows the dicing and will pin him down!
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Re: Help with uniform
« Reply #4 on: Friday 13 June 08 12:04 BST (UK) »
BTW

I think we are dealing with a post WW1 chap here...He certainly looks older than 18yrs...

And of course...A 1922 ptn jacket (well, can't fully confirm as I can't see the bottom pockets!)
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Re: Help with uniform
« Reply #5 on: Friday 13 June 08 13:14 BST (UK) »
That's interesting - so if he was in the army post ww1 then I assume he was a regular soldier?


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Re: Help with uniform
« Reply #6 on: Friday 13 June 08 14:49 BST (UK) »
Possibly yes... ;)
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Re: Help with uniform
« Reply #7 on: Friday 13 June 08 17:36 BST (UK) »
Hi  :)

Not easy to determine as the view of the badge is not too distinct due to the frayed cockade. 

But 80% in favour of him being a Seaforth Highlander.

Could he possibly have been conscripted when he was 18 years?  Just thinking this as he appears to come from a well-to-do area/family.  Therefore, I'm wondering why he would be a Private soldier!  :o

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Re: Help with uniform
« Reply #8 on: Friday 13 June 08 19:48 BST (UK) »
Just looks somewhat older than 18 to me!
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