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Regiment ID info help
« on: Monday 14 May 12 08:39 BST (UK) »
Hi, whilst doing my family tree I have come across some WW1 military photos, they are all related to me in some way as I can remember my Gran saying so, but unfortunately with some of them I can’t put names to faces.

To help me I am endeavouring to firstly get the Regiments etc that the soldier was attached to, then that may narrow the field down in naming them.

I have all ready recognised some Regiments through their badges/insignias but I have five I am stuck with. 
Any info on them would be really appreciated.

I think image Rel 1 may be from a Welsh or Lancashire regiment but the collar badge is just quite not right?

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Re: Regiment ID info help
« Reply #1 on: Monday 14 May 12 09:42 BST (UK) »
With mounted troops have a look at Yeomanry Regiments that may hold the key especially early on in WW1

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Blackburn (Castleford)
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Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

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: Regiment ID info help
« Reply #2 on: Monday 14 May 12 12:08 BST (UK) »
Is it because he has a crop that it signifies he was in a Yeomanry Regiment? as I have some photos with chaps who also have crops who were not in a Mounted Regiment?

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« Reply #3 on: Monday 14 May 12 12:38 BST (UK) »
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Hes definately mounted soldier as he has spurs...The cap badge isnt Royal Artillery or Army Service Corps I initially had a look at Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry but its pretty hard to identify.

Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

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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« Reply #4 on: Monday 14 May 12 18:08 BST (UK) »
The man with spurs, his last name is Hollingsworth and he will have come from the Keighley Bingley area, unfortunately he could be one of 5 brothers, one of which I think I can rule out as he died in passchendaele 10 Oct 1917, he was in the Duke of Wellingtons (West Yorkshire Regiment) unless you say the Duke of Wellingtons had mounted soldiers?

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« Reply #5 on: Monday 14 May 12 18:21 BST (UK) »
Hi
His cap badge isnt Duke Of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment.
Its possible that it could be Leeds Rifles (7th or 8th Batt of West Yorkshire Regiment)  as that was different mor circular than the Horse of the other West Yorks Regiments but doubtful as the buttons should be black

Just to Clarify Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment and West Yorkshire Regiment were two different units.

Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

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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« Reply #6 on: Monday 14 May 12 18:32 BST (UK) »
Okay understand - that narrows it down a little, he's one of 4 brothers now! bit complicated all of this.

Can you shed any light on the first man, he's got clear collar badges but I cant find any that are just identical, theres plenty near the same but not just right?

If you lived in that time and came from Yorkshire would it be expected that you would have joined a Yorkshire Regiment?

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 14 May 12 18:40 BST (UK) »
1st photo may be  a bit later than WW1 collar badges were not that common 14-18 so maybe in the 20s??
I looked at Yorkshire Dragoons or something similar with Prince Of Wales feathers i cant see any exact matches at moment.

Ref your second question.In 1914/15 then lads were more likely to join a "local" battalion/Regiment but not guaranteed to however after 1916 and conscription they could go to any regiment

If you have any medals then their details will be on rims.

About 30% of records survive.
Local papers are also a good source especially 1914/15 for enlistment nominals and photos
Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

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: Regiment ID info help
« Reply #8 on: Monday 14 May 12 20:08 BST (UK) »
Just noticed re my first image, note that the collar is like a Mandarin neck, all my other photos of WW1 relatives have pointed collars, could this be of help identifying?
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