Re: Uniform identification, dating - help still needed plz

[wecanbeheroes]

This is Walter William Slade [b.1880], my wonderful Grandfather who died in 1943 - 21 years before I was born.

Can anyone tell what uniform he's wearing? I have my own thoughts but I'll share them later as I don't want to influence anyone's suggestions.

I'd also love to know what any of you think about when this may have been taken? The photographer was J BUSTIN at 151 CHELTENHAM Rd, BRISTOL - if that helps, but I've found there were a number of Bustins at that address from 1898-1930ish - no sign of anyone called J Bustin though 

As I said I was never lucky enough to meet my Grandfather, but I do KNOW him as my Dad has brought him to life for me over the years with his tales, and researching my family's history has really helped too.

If any of the wonderfully talented regular restorers [you know who you are ] would like to clean the photo up, or even add some colour, I would be forever grateful

Thanks., Jac

[PrueM]

Hi Jac

I have posted a message on the Armed Forces board, asking them to pop over here and take a look at your photo to see what they can tell you about the uniform.

That topic is here (although I have asked replies to be posted on this topic on the Photo Board):
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,536889.0.html

Cheers
Prue

[wecanbeheroes]

Prue! Thank you and ohmygosh THAT was a fast reply!! I was just in the throes of adding the dates my GF was alive when your reply popped up!

I look forward to the replies from the experts 

Regards, Jac

[gortonboy]

hi,,when and where was he born? 

[wecanbeheroes]

He was born in 1880, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey 

[macintosh]

My thought would be a British Yeomanry trooper 1903 -1908 purely on the bandolier,
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry were equipped with this kind of bandolier as were Imperial Yeomanry. I initially thought Australian Light Horse with the slouch hat, well you would wouldn't you? But then British Yeomanry Regiments used the slouch hat and I couldn't equate the scroll on the sleeve with the ALH

James

[km1971]

Hi Jac

There is one William Slade in the Imperial Yeomanry medal roll - but no Walters. If you have the original can you do a really high definition scan of the shoulder title? It doesn't look as if it ends in a Y, which would again confirm it is not Imperial Yeomanry.

If you have Findmypast you can check for a service record of a man discharged before the end of 1913.  If you have Ancestry you can check the pre-WW1 medal rolls - http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/DB.aspx?dbid=1686&pcat=MIL_AWARDS

You can also look for a WW1 record that will give details of any previous military experience.

Have you found him in 1901? Or know where he was living just before or just after the Boer War?

Ken

[Cippy72]

There is a Medal card at Kew Archives:

Medal card of Slade, Walter W
Corps   Regiment No   Rank
Royal Engineers    136574    Pioneer

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?queryType=1&resultcount=1&Edoc_Id=5384216

Chris

[mmm45]

The above reply was Walter Wallace Slade from  Willow Walk Surrey his record is available on ancestry
He was a driver in RE.
Aged 20
Ady