Could this chap be in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

[carol8353]

Here's a pic of an un-named rellie,could he have been in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders? If so, he's no longer un-named 

Thanks,

Carol

[km1971]

Hi Carol

I believe the A & S H wore hose with two-tone checks in WW1 . These have three-coloured dicing. As he is wearing his WW1 medal ribbons the photograph was taken in the 1920s. Maybe they merged with another regiment or changed the dicing.

Is there a fourth ribbon before his three for WW1? This may be one for gallantry or a Queen South Africa medal from the Boer War. Do you have any idea of his year of birth?

Can you give the name of your Highlander so we can look up his WW1 medals.

Ken

[carol8353]

Hi Ken

Thanks for your reply.

This pic was taken from an album belonging to an elderly relative(Brown),it is full of(un-named people's) photos c WW1 era. We think the only Scottish connection is an Edward Stanford (who married into the Brown family),born 1871-  he did indeed serve in South Africa. In fact he joined up in 1890 for 12 years and then again in 1914.

I have another pic of 3 chaps dressed in kilts,one of whom may also be him!

Carol

[LJReb123]

Morning

I would date this photograph as pre-1914. I'm fairly sure it is of a colour sergeant in the A+SH's.

His medal ribbons appear to be (left to right) Long Service, Queens Sudan Medal (1896), Jubilee Medal (1903 - Scotland).

If he joined in 1890 this would place the photo between 1908 (Long service) and 1914.

He doesn't appear to have any overseas stripes on his right forearm - There is a dark line on the photo but I think it is too high up.

Hope this helps.

David

[km1971]

Hi David

My first thought was a Queens Sudan medal, but the first cannot be a LSGC as that would be worn after the Sudan medal.

Overseas service stripes were not introduced until 1918. But given his DoB I agree it is probably pre WW1.

Carol...maybe you should email it to the AS & H regimental museum to get a date on the stocking tops, and confirmation of the regiment.

Ken

[LJReb123]

I think the medal ribbon is upside down but I didn't like to say  medal ribbon should be black to right, yellow to left.



regards

David

[atom12]

Carol 

As David has already said, your soldier in the photo is a Colour Sergeant in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.  He is wearing the correct hose.  Diced hose has to have three colours otherwise you would not get the proper pattern.  His glengarry is very badly faded in the photo but you can just about make out the shape of his cap badge.

I'm not into the medal ribbons, but it would be good to see another photo.

Anne

[atom12]

Hi Carol

Have you checked-out his MIC, he entered  the war theatre as a Company Sergeant Major:

[carol8353]

Hi people 

Thanks for all your input- yes I had seen the medal card but have no idea what all the bits and bobs mean!

Anne,I am attaching another pic- 3 of them this time...again not sure who they are or even if one of them is Edward....but we suspect it is.

Regards

Carol