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What information can I get from a photo?
« on: Saturday 25 March 17 21:20 GMT (UK) »
What information can I get from an army photo?  I've got a couple of the same man, which I believe to be my great uncle Bill.
Johnson, Crankshaw, Burdett, Shaw, Dawson/Dulson, Whitebread/Whitbread, Drane, Hyett, Holtaway, Thompson, Bodell, Livermore, Gee, Vernon, Smith......the list goes on....and on...and on....

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Re: What information can I get from a photo?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 25 March 17 21:26 GMT (UK) »
Here's another picture with the rest of the crew - I notice some of them have crossed rifles on their sleeves.
Johnson, Crankshaw, Burdett, Shaw, Dawson/Dulson, Whitebread/Whitbread, Drane, Hyett, Holtaway, Thompson, Bodell, Livermore, Gee, Vernon, Smith......the list goes on....and on...and on....

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Re: What information can I get from a photo?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 25 March 17 21:27 GMT (UK) »
And another on a horse.
Any clues on the regiment?  Or anything else?
Johnson, Crankshaw, Burdett, Shaw, Dawson/Dulson, Whitebread/Whitbread, Drane, Hyett, Holtaway, Thompson, Bodell, Livermore, Gee, Vernon, Smith......the list goes on....and on...and on....

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Re: What information can I get from a photo?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 25 March 17 21:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi, top photograph looks like a member of the East Kent Regiment.

The crossed rifles signifies a marksman qualification I believe.

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Re: What information can I get from a photo?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 26 March 17 00:32 GMT (UK) »
What are his details? Full name,,,and when and where born?
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: What information can I get from a photo?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 26 March 17 00:49 GMT (UK) »
Good evening,

First two photos I would say are the Kings regt ( Liverpool) but could also be the Warwickshire regt.

There are several versions of the Kings cap badge, some the horse is on all its hooves. Some have the front legs extended out to the front.

I can't make out the mounted mans badge as yet.

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Re: What information can I get from a photo?
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 26 March 17 00:59 GMT (UK) »
Agree with Buffs, East Kent Regiment..possibly Territorial Battalion wearing 1914 pattern webbing on top photo.

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Re: What information can I get from a photo?
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 26 March 17 02:19 BST (UK) »
Good morning,

The Buffs cap badge is a wyvern, this has wings which would fill the space top right on the badge shown. This makes the badge look square which this one does not.

Kings cap badge is horse facing to the left looking like an "L". Just like the badge shown.
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Warwickshires is an antelope facing left looking like an "L" also. But is slimmer but could still be this one.

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Re: What information can I get from a photo?
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 26 March 17 02:40 BST (UK) »
John after your post I'm reconsidering it and going with Warwickshire Regiment.

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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.
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