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Identification of lad in Photo
« on: Tuesday 05 July 16 13:51 BST (UK) »
Does anybody know which unit this lad is likely to have served in? I'm hoping there are some clues in his uniform that I am unable to read...

Thanks for looking

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Re: Identification of lad in Photo
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 05 July 16 14:31 BST (UK) »
royal artillery possibly royal field artillery others will know more im sure , as you've titled it unknown I take it you don't know the identity of the chap in the pic only we may be able to find out more about him .
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Re: Identification of lad in Photo
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 05 July 16 16:29 BST (UK) »
Agree R.A. Could be any branch, RHA/RFA/RGA.
The only thing I can add is that he's wearing the post 1915 economy tunic & he looks about 20.
So maybe born 1895-1900.
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Re: Identification of lad in Photo
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 05 July 16 16:39 BST (UK) »
Lookind at the Team crop in his right hand he is a gun Team Driver Royal Field Artillery

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Re: Identification of lad in Photo
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 05 July 16 16:59 BST (UK) »
hi genechaser
as a team leader the crop he used was it more like a baton as opposed to an ordinary riding crop ? .
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Re: Identification of lad in Photo
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 05 July 16 17:50 BST (UK) »
Thank you everyone for the input. I have a theory about who this might be but it is only that at the moment. The person who I think this could be was a chap named Percy Hayward Squirrell born July 1891. My 2 x great uncle.

If it is him, these are the facts I know relating to his war record...

. He was a driver in Salonika.
. He was RFA (68th brigade). In another document I have for him his regiment is listed as 179th Brigade.
. He enlisted 1915 in Deptford, discharged 1918.
. I believe his regimental number was 431953 (does that sound possible)

As I say, I am far from certain that this is the fellow but from the little I know, he does seem to fit quite well.

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Re: Identification of lad in Photo
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 05 July 16 18:04 BST (UK) »
Perfectly possible. Another indication as to what he did is that he's wearing spurs so a driver not a gunner.
The no. I can see is L/31953.
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: Identification of lad in Photo
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 05 July 16 19:42 BST (UK) »
Quote from: jim1 on Tuesday 05 July 16 18:04 BST (UK)
Perfectly possible. Another indication as to what he did is that he's wearing spurs so a driver not a gunner.
The no. I can see is L/31953.

Yes good spot, I hadn't noticed the spurs. Yes on a second look, the number is actually L/... Not 4....

I found this on  a website. It has a few scant facts about Percy Haywards military career. It was the following info I was intrigued by...

Unit/ship/squadron: "A" Bty. 68th Bde.

Does anyone know what the bty refers to?

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Re: Identification of lad in Photo
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 05 July 16 20:01 BST (UK) »
Good evening,

Down to specsavers for you today Jim i'm afraid. Left hand pocket (right as we look) below the button is definitely a pleat. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

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