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Help neede in indentifying this Uniform & Cap Badge
« on: Thursday 15 March 12 02:32 GMT (UK) »
I found this old picture in my Nana's album of family pictures, therefore it could have been taken in Ontario, Canada or Wales. I rather suspect it was taken in the early 1900s. Does anyone recognize the uniform or the cap badge?  I would love to know more about him because he is likely my relative.

Any ideas will be much appreciated.

Lois

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Re: Help neede in indentifying this Uniform & Cap Badge
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 March 12 08:05 GMT (UK) »
I think its a British Fusilier Regiment( cant be 100% positive with cap badge as a few regiments with similar)  circa 1914-1918

It could be Royal Welsh Fusiliers as he looks to have a two part shoulder title http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/british_regiment/royal_welsh_welch_fusiliers.htm

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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: Help neede in indentifying this Uniform & Cap Badge
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 15 March 12 22:52 GMT (UK) »
Ady, Thanks a lot for your reply.  I am going to take a further look at this.

Lois

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Re: Help neede in indentifying this Uniform & Cap Badge
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 15 March 12 22:59 GMT (UK) »
Yep...RWF....and late 1915-mid 1916  ;)
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Re: Help neede in indentifying this Uniform & Cap Badge
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 15 March 12 23:06 GMT (UK) »
Had a quick dig through Anpestry...There are a number of Samuel Hughes...

Not the first chappy with pension records, who from Rhondda, as he was discharged in 1914...

There are a number of MICs to dig through  ;D
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Re: Help neede in indentifying this Uniform & Cap Badge
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 15 March 12 23:08 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for the confirmation. Now on to my next challenge - finding a Hughes or Jones relative born about 1880 - 1890.
Lois
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