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Re: Arthur Davison -Norfolk Regt
« Reply #9 on: Monday 17 February 14 12:17 GMT (UK) »
About 70% of service docs. were destroyed in a fire in WW2 but the medal cards still exist & there should be one for him if he re-joined.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
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Re: Arthur Davison -Norfolk Regt
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 26 February 14 09:11 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: jim1 on Sunday 16 February 14 17:42 GMT (UK)
It all looks a bit odd to me too.
This chap is a Colour Sgt. or WO2 so not someone who's only been in for 4 days.
He appears to have been discharged because he had no teeth whereas this chap looks like he has a full set.
If he re-joined why isn't there a medal card for him ?
Also I find it hard to believe this is a 1918 photo. You don't even see older women dressed like this that late.

The photo is not 1918 as the No 1 dress and red tunic was withdrawn in 1914.  By 1918 only khaki would have been available.  The soldier in the photo is a Sgt and clearly must have enlisted well before 1914 to earn that rank.  The peaked cap was introduced into use circa 1906 so you can date the photo between 1906-14.  Possible misidentification as your Sgt cannot be born in 1890 I think.

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Re: Arthur Davison -Norfolk Regt
« Reply #11 on: Friday 28 February 14 16:52 GMT (UK) »
Alan thank you for your reply. I have always been told that the photo is of my Grandfather so what I have found out is a little disappointing. I am going to try and compare the photo against some others I have (non military)

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