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Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 10:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sandra..........Another to add to the collection.

Carolyn  :)
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Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 10:17 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Carolyn.
I have been particlarly interested in the backdrop.
I have been told that the chevrons on the lower sleeve denote overseas service and that the backdrop is possibly Salonika, or Egypt and that it is likely that this was taken in 1918 prior to their return to England from Egypt, having previously been at Gallipoli. there is also a suggestion that the flag, top right, could be a Greek flag. It is certainly a photographers backdrop, but the real ground is rocky, so is certainly not taken in England.
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Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
« Reply #11 on: Friday 22 March 13 14:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sandra,

I replied to your thread on the GWF earlier, and just noticed that you've posted here too.

So briefly, yes, it's Salonika!
And yes, his unit stopped there on the way home.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=192388

Adrian
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Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 23 March 13 22:02 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Adrian.
Sandra
London: Bradford, Van der Velden, Peill, Harris
Norfolk: Chilvers, Sparkes
IOW: Barton, Please, Shiner
Cheshire: Parker. Bradley, Hooley
Staffordshire: Buckley, Hargreaves