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Re: uniform of irish guards markings
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 07 December 16 21:16 GMT (UK) »
PS ,under the photo is a number 8B-8365c Bill

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Re: uniform of irish guards markings
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 07 December 16 21:20 GMT (UK) »
PPS My Grandfather would be late twenties in the photo.

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Re: uniform of irish guards markings
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 08 December 16 07:08 GMT (UK) »
Sounds like it is a No1 Dress "Blues" uniform, they ae still worn today by the Brigade if Guards but I am not sure when they first emerged as "walking out" uniform, Cavalry Regiments had similar "walking out" dress.

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Re: uniform of irish guards markings
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 08 December 16 09:00 GMT (UK) »
Thanks everybody for the reply,This has been a great help to me. Monday I travel from Limerick Ireland to Kew to see if I can get more information on my Grandfather.I will post the photo when I can.Thanks again,Bill

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Re: uniform of irish guards markings
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 08 December 16 18:34 GMT (UK) »
The Guards regiments appear to have retained a copy of their soldiers records. Google Irish Guards Archivist to get their contact details. They charge £30.

I doubt you will find anything in Kew as everything from the peroid is online, and no longer available in Kew.

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Re: uniform of irish guards markings
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 14 December 16 14:36 GMT (UK) »
Has the picture been scanned in yet??
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