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ww2 photo help needed
« on: Thursday 30 April 09 14:03 BST (UK) »
i have a picture of my grandad in his uniform. we are trying to find out what regiment he was in,
, all we know he was in the army and based in india? can anyone understand the badge on his cap? would this be his regiment?

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Re: ww2 photo help needed
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 30 April 09 14:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Julieanne
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Could you post the photo of your granddad? It would generally be the case that his cap badge would indicate his regiment. There are lots of very knowledgeable folks on here so I'm sure if you can post a clear image someone will be able to help.
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Re: ww2 photo help needed
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 April 09 20:03 BST (UK) »
Looks like the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, but India doesnt fit.

The cap is just covering the bottom of the badge!

Any other photo's?

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Re: ww2 photo help needed
« Reply #3 on: Friday 01 May 09 11:00 BST (UK) »
hello.
we only have one other photo, this is a picture of him in India in khaki coloured shorts and short sleeved uniform, unfortunately we have misslaid it and are continuing to look for it.
we know he was shot and sent back home patched up so to speak and then sent back out to India.
there is another photo of a ww2 soldier on this site and looking at the badge looks the same, but not sure?
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Re: ww2 photo help needed
« Reply #4 on: Friday 01 May 09 11:20 BST (UK) »
hi pete.
just found this site; www.northeastmedals.co.uk/british_regiment/oxfordshire_and_buckinghamshire_light_infantry.htm
which was very interesting they say 6 battalions were sent aboard one of them being india, i looked at the badge on the site and it could be the ox and bucks regiment.
thank you for your help
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Re: ww2 photo help needed
« Reply #5 on: Friday 01 May 09 18:09 BST (UK) »
Its a type of badge used by several regiments - I'm under the impression it signifies either a Rifle or Light Infantry Regt.

I think what is unusual about the Ox & Bucks is that they have no number on the badge, hence my suggestion.

The easiest answer will be to apply for his service history, then you can trace his postings etc.

There were about 60 battalions on iinternal security duty in India during WW2, plus the battalions training/recuperating from Burma.

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Re: ww2 photo help needed
« Reply #6 on: Friday 01 May 09 18:20 BST (UK) »
pete.
thank you.
would you know how to get hold of army records? if so is it costly?
i was told that for ww2 we had to wait for x amount of years as they are still with the m.o.d.
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Re: ww2 photo help needed
« Reply #7 on: Friday 01 May 09 20:37 BST (UK) »
Follow the below link, it takes you to the page for applying for your grandads service record.

It costs £30, and you need to enclose a copy of his death certificate.

It is taking about 2 months for them to send the records out.

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

I was going to ask if he was from either of the counties, but as he was probably drafted he could have been from anywhere.

They will ask for his regiment and service number, which may be a problem, but his date of birth may suffice.

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Re: ww2 photo help needed
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 02 May 09 01:06 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Pete Keane on Thursday 30 April 09 20:03 BST (UK)
Looks like the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, but India doesnt fit.

The cap is just covering the bottom of the badge!

Any other photo's?

Of all the Rifle Regts, only one has neither anything in the middle of the bugle horn, nor anything across the top...

Pete is quite correct, and spot on...It can only be Ox and Bucks LI ;) ;D
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