I have now been given a picture of Hugh in uniform, his discharge certificate dated 23rd September 1919 and a very nice tapestry with his medals which he made whilst recovering from his wounds in a hospital in Liverpool.
His family would like to know more about the Northumberland Fusiliers role in WW1. However, on looking at his cap badge when I type in his regiment the badge shown does not look like the one in the photograph. Could someone please help to identify it please.
Am I right in thinking this photograph was taken early on in the war. Someone told me that the brow bands on the caps had to be amended as when they reflected they made a target for the enemy. Hugh's cap band seems to be an early one to me. Also his amunition belt looks as if it might be made of leather - again something that was altered during the war to canvas.
I have not managed to visit Kew yet to consult the Silver War Badge Rolls mentioned by Phil, so do not know when he enrolled.
Thank you
Cathy
I'm afraid you have been told a couple of inaccurate tales there...
Buttons and badges, on active service were allowed to dull so as not to draw fire. As for the chinstrap, ummm no...they just became unpolished due to the extingencies of war. For photos, home service and parades, they polished up!
The 1903 ptn leather ammunition bandolier was used by mounted troops into WW2. True, canvas ones did appear, but for the infantry, not mounted troops...
As for the SWB rolls, they will tell you when he was invalided out, not when he attested (signed up). There should also be a large certificate that came with the SWB as well
Oh and the white lanyard apparently moved from the right arm to the left later in the war for the RA
