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Craig35
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Help with uniform and regiment
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Tuesday 15 February 11 21:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi all
I have a picture of my grandfather and his buddies. On the back of the picture postcard it says Somalia 1942.
I think it's army and i have no idea what regiment it was. Any ideas?
Thanks.
Craig
North London - Tharme, Cunnington, Bursill, Wardell/Newbury
South London - Davis, Dulieu, Stay
Staffordshire - Tharme
Suffolk - Tharme, Byatt
glucose
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Friday 18 February 11 02:00 GMT (UK) »
Looks like Kings Royal Rifle Corps.The Matese cross+Crown.Should be lack. not a clever clogs,just asked 'Google'!
Glucose.
Craig35
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Friday 18 February 11 12:14 GMT (UK) »
Thanks glucose i will look into that.
North London - Tharme, Cunnington, Bursill, Wardell/Newbury
South London - Davis, Dulieu, Stay
Staffordshire - Tharme
Suffolk - Tharme, Byatt
genechaser
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Thursday 03 March 11 17:14 GMT (UK) »
The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Regiment.
http://www.britisharmedforces.org/i_regiments/bucks_index.htm
glucose
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Friday 04 March 11 00:43 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Genechaser,I stand corrected.The likeness was good enough to fool these old eye's.
Cheers.glucose.
Craig35
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Saturday 05 March 11 01:36 GMT (UK) »
Thank you genechaser. That is great. I will have a look at the link you supplied and see if i can get an information on my grandfather and/or any of his buddies.
Craig.
North London - Tharme, Cunnington, Bursill, Wardell/Newbury
South London - Davis, Dulieu, Stay
Staffordshire - Tharme
Suffolk - Tharme, Byatt
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