Identifiaction of group of soldiers

[MaecW]

In the group photo the three on the right appear to be wearing a broad arm-band on their left (our right) arms. I can't see this clearly on the other two but they may also be wearing them. It seems to be a plain colour without decoration or insignia.

Significant ??

No indication of rank, except for "uncle". Could these be civil officials of some kind, possibly French or Belgian ?

Maec 

[John915]

Good evening,

This is the WW2 hospital blues so not that.

John915

[John915]

Back again,

Ignore my stupidity, this is WW1 hospital blues.

John915

[tioman]

No worries John... It all gets a little confusing ... Like trying to juggle plates! What does anyone think... Not too much similarity to my uneducated eye! I think I must try to get his war record via Ancestry.com

[mmm45]

If you can get on the great war forum and search POW photos there are some similar ones the lads have armbands on.

Ady

[tioman]

Thanks mmm45 I will take a look. I am going to get his war record from Ancestry then hopefully put all the data together and it may help to paint a clearer picture. Will report back to all you helpful people and no doubt ask more questions.
Regards
Tioman

[scrimnet]

Bottom pic is very late...Probably just before the MGC disbanded in 1922...He has all his medal ribbons on

The earlier pic is a "fatigue jacket"

[scrimnet]

Ooops....Full reply didnt show

yes they are POWs...The various bits of uniforms were dyed

[tioman]

Sorry file I tried to attach was too big.... Will try again in a minute!!
Tioman