To which regiment does my Great-Grandfather belong?

[Murphester]

I was given this photo today of my GGF, Albert Pullin (possibly Pullen), and would love to know anything and everything about his time in the army.  I've found some possible candidates in the records on ancestry but I don't have anyway of confirming.  Can anyone help?

What I know about him - b. Abt 1883 in Newport, Monmouthshire; married 1901 to Gertrude L M Went.

Many thanks!

[Victor Harvey]

Hi,
As an ex-serving member this cap badge looks like the Royal Artillery, the motto on the botom of the badge being "quo fas et gloria ducunt" which, from memory, means Forward Everywhere.
Victor

[MaxD]

Yes Royal Artillery.  In WW1 all three branches, Royal Field, Royal Garrison, and Royal Horse Artillery all wore the same cap badge.  This gentleman I think is RHA.

Not quite right with the motto Victor, the motto includes the word Ubique (everywhere) seen below the crown and goes on with the words at the bottom to read in total "Everywhere where right and glory lead"

MaxD

[Murphester]

Many thanks to you both.

MaxD - can I ask what makes you think he is RHA?

[MaxD]

I'm sorry Murphester, I have to confess I initially thought the bandolier was exclusively RHA.  That is however not the case and he could well have been RFA or RGA.  We can't see the shoulder titles (badges) which would have told us conclusively.  I don't think there are any other clues in the pic but there may well be a real expert out there who could help you further.

[macintosh]

One chevron on his sleeves is  Lance Bombardier, I think the ww1 Royal Horse Artillery cap badge was a 9 pounder cannon without the Kings Crown and without the scroll/motto, so perhaps your man is RGA or RA and possibly a driver, the ammunition bandolier was used by drivers of horses who pulled guns or limbers or other supply wagons.


James

[Murphester]

Many thanks all.  Unfortunately I think I've hit a brick wall with this one as I can't find any records for him, other than a possible mention in the medal roll index which I cannot confirm. 

[atom12]

Could be Gunner Albert Pullin, Reg No. 745619, Royal Field Artillery.

[Murphester]

Could be Gunner Albert Pullin, Reg No. 745619, Royal Field Artillery.

Thanks Atom, that's who I think it may.  I can only find these details on the Medal Roll Index and it unfortunately doesn't give any other info - I don't know how to find out more and confirm if it is actually him.