WHAT REGT : RANK : WAR RECORD ?

[Arquebus]

The trouble is, the diagonal element at top left is too thick for a machine gun barrel, it's more like a rifle barrel.....and it isn't a scroll at the bottom....God knows what it is.

Here is Percy's badge, played with.....you have a go.....I've gone through about 500 images now!

Al.

[mcfc1923]

as percy thought, a possible NZ Rifles badge ?, from what i have seen from both forums, i think i have to go with you on this one Al.


jim

[percy]

Hi Alan & Jim,

Have had trouble with my computer to-day.

Attached, I hope, is another attempt at Sydney in uniform , and also a pic of an NZ Rifles badge.

Looking carefully at Sydney's  right-hand facing collar badge, I really believe I see the crossed rifles of the NZ badge --- and conclude that Alan was right all along.

I have heard nothing yet from the MZDF Personnel Archives , but will let you know if they come up with anything..

Will try to port the Sth. Africa snap you mention in a post to follow this.

regards and thanks,  Percy

[percy]

Here below -- I hope -- the picture I think you asked for of Sydney in South Africa  at Port Shepstone, Natal in 1904.

I cannot make out which of the two men is Sydney, and he did not indicate which  on the Picture Post-card -- dated 1904.

Sidney was in the Police  in the UK in 1898 -- I believe at St. Ives Huntingdon.  I do not know WHAT he did in South Africa.

Percy

[mcfc1923]

I have to aggre with you there percy, full marks to Alan.
great photo from 1904, i dare not say which one i think is sydney, i'll leave that to Alan


jim

[mcfc1923]

I have to aggre with you there percy, full marks to Alan.
great photo from 1904, i dare not say which one i think is sydney, i'll leave that to Alan


jim

[percy]

My Thanks to everyone who read and replied to this one.

It turns out SYDNEY  was a SERGEANT in the NEW ZEALAND ARMY in WW I  on active service on the Continent.

I now have his Service number, but not yet his Regiment.  When I have that I'll Post it to clear up the Badge question.

The New Zealand Defence Force personnel Department are sending me a copy of his file.    He survived the War but -- unsuprisingly -- has since died.

Thanks again everyone --- especially  my pal Al

Percy

[scotmum]

Glad to hear you got a result...well done....have enjoyed following this 'mystery' as it has been a welcome break from the many mysteries in my own lines  .

[Guinevere]

Wow,Percy,what beautiful photographs,its so nice to see these old pics still survive so well,
I cant help you I'm afraid I'm struggling trying to identify my own family pics,but just wanted to say how very much i enjoyed the photos.Thank you.Love Ann.xx