?? a Royal Artillery uniform?

[mdotdeen]

Hello,

I would appreciate assistance in identifying the uniform that this bloke is wearing.  We think that this is Charles Hewson and we think that he served some time in the armed forces in India pre 1900.  We have a reference indicating that he was on a pension on his return. 

I would be keen to know if there is a way of confirming 1) that he was in india and 2) that he was injured and hence in receipt of a pension?

Thanks

Mike

[teaurn]

Hi

Struggling to find a uniform like this one but the hat suggests the type worn by someone in a military band.  The stripes on the arm would suggest he was fairly high up in Rank but I will keep looking

[teaurn]

Ok the stripes on the arms could be sergeant chevrons but the cap has still got me confused because all the military uniforms I have known always have some form of insignia on the them to classify which unit or branch.

I'll keep looking

[teaurn]

Have found one of a New Zealand Bandmaster with a hat similar to the one in your photo but it had a peak on it shape and band round it the same though

[John Young]

Royal Artillery other-rank, post-1881.

The five-button 'frock' was the trefoil cuff embellishment was introduced in 1881.

The inverted chervons are Long Service & Good Conduct stripes, prior to 1881 they were worn on the opposite sleeve.

The forage cap he is wearing is referred to as a 'kilmarnock', but more commonly known as a "pillbox hat".

Isandlwana

[mdotdeen]

thanks guys for looking into this.  Much appreciated!

Cheers

Mike