identify military uniform

[churchmouse]

Thank you for this....
Interesting that mother was in America.  Joseph immigrated to US in 1895.  Married and remained there until his death in 1920.
Family in US would be grateful for details of his military service - do you know where they could contact to get any service records or details of his service.
Again many thanks

[gortonboy]

his 4 page service record is on Findmypast....not much info to be gleaned from it

[churchmouse]

Thanks, wll pass this on to the family....
Cheers

[churchmouse]

I have another query  about one of my military ancestors and hope you can help. David McCormick born 1868 St.Helens m father John McCormick mother Ellen. Believed to be an officer in the army and served in the Boer War. That's all I know about his military service.  He did immigrate to US in. Early 1900's
No portrait this time though.

Church mouse

[gortonboy]

hi..looks like he was in the army,,,but not an officer..he first joined the militia

Name:David MCCORMICK
Year of birth:1869
Place of birth:Peasley Cross, St Helens, Lancashire
Regiment:South Lancashire Regiment (Prince Of Wales's Volunteers) - 40th & 82nd Foot

he then joined the regular army in the South Lancashire regiment,

[churchmouse]

First class service Gorton Boy!  Is his service record available. Does it say where he served or when he left the army?  Must have been family lore that he was an officer! Not surprised  he was not, he came from a very working class background and lived in are rented two up two down
Thanks
Churchmouse

[gortonboy]

both records are on findmypast.