WW1 1914-1919 !!!!!!!

[tj_]

Hi all,

Recently came across this picture of my grandfather. I always thought WW1 was 1914-1918.

Anyone got an explanation for this?

Tim

PS - the restoration guys have worked wonders getting rid of biro circles.

[scrimnet]

The war did not officially end until the peace treaties were signed in 1919...

[mmm45]

Troops were still involved in Russia (anti-bolshevik escapades).. Peace treaties had to be signed etc.Commonwealth War Graves covers lads up to 1921.

Ady

[ricky1]

Hi TJ

Scroll down to the part about the End of The war

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I#End_of_war

ricky

[scrimnet]

If you can do a close up on your granddads arm, we might be able to id his division and thereby his unit...If you don't have it already!

[tj_]

Thanks for replies, one certainly lives and learns! I'd always thought all elevens (except year).

Scrimnet, I'll not be able to get my hands on original 'til Saturday, so will not be able to scan 'til Monday (it's really annoying - I've a perfectly good scanner but there's no driver for either XP or Linux, let alone Vista!). Should I start a new thread or post to this one?

Tim

[scrimnet]

Post to this one...I'll find it then!!

[tj_]

Hi Scrimnet,

Unfortunately, there's not a lot to see badge-wise - and that was at 1200 dpi.  However, what were the three inverted chevrons on the forearm?

Regards,

Tim

[mmm45]

The chevrons are overseas service stripes came in around 1918(IIRC?)
so probably deployed overseas 1915.

Am sure someone will clarify.