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What uniform is this?
« on: Thursday 24 May 12 10:13 BST (UK) »
I have been given this photo.  It is believed to be of a Scottish Soldier with gun & musket.  Does anyone have any ideas. ?  I have found another photo on the net and the  arm of the jacket has  a similar pattern on it. Is this significant ??
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Re: What uniform is this?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 24 May 12 12:18 BST (UK) »
I can't help with the uniform but the rifle looks like the Pattern 1853 Enfield

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Re: What uniform is this?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 25 May 12 07:50 BST (UK) »
My first thoughts were that it was a Union soldier during the US Civil War. Both sides used the 1853 Enfield, and the Union replacement is very similar. However the braid work above the cuff looks British, and I would say it is a Rifle Volunteer. Dating is a problem as they used equipment long after the Regular army had replaced it.

A better scan of the cap badge may help. He would have had to serve in a local unit as they attended every week. But if he did not serve as a Regular or Militiaman you have little chance of discovering a record for him. His local record office should be able to tell you details of volunteers in the area.

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Re: What uniform is this?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 28 May 12 19:42 BST (UK) »
Hi,

The second uniform looks very similar to my wife's Gt-Grandfathers uniform.

He was a bugle boy, and joined the Durham R & A (Whatever that regiment is) in 1904 aged 14.

His uncle bought him out of the army for £1.

He was re-called up in WWI and served with the KOYLI (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry).

I don't know if that uniform was the same for Bugle Boy's in all regiments, or just the Durham R & A.

Thanks,

Darin.
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Re: What uniform is this?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 28 May 12 19:58 BST (UK) »
Think its Durham RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery)

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