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Army photo 1914-1918 William Charles Marsh
« on: Sunday 29 September 19 19:02 BST (UK) »
I believe this photo shows my Grandfather, William Charles Marsh, born  21 AUGUST 1887,Pimlico, London, died 21 MAR 1949, 52 Charterhouse Avenue Wembley

The back of the postcard gives the printer as being Charles S Harris 77 London Road, Dover.

I would be grateful for anything anyone can tell me about this photo.
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Re: Army photo 1914-1918 William Charles Marsh
« Reply #1 on: Monday 30 September 19 22:34 BST (UK) »
Bringing this one back up the board for attention as there has been no response.
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Re: Army photo 1914-1918 William Charles Marsh
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 01 October 19 11:17 BST (UK) »
Could it be different sports teams connected to the military. There appears to be several different shirts worn by the men.

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Re: Army photo 1914-1918 William Charles Marsh
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 01 October 19 12:11 BST (UK) »
The only one in Army uniform is the officer in the middle. His collar dogs look as if they could be the crossed swords of what is now the Army Physical Training. By the look of the hair-styles this photo is pre WW1 which makes the unit the Army Gymnastic Staff. Perhaps somebody can confirm whether they also used the crossed swords ?
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Re: Army photo 1914-1918 William Charles Marsh
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 01 October 19 14:23 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for your thoughts. I wondered if it was a photo of men taking part in somekind of sport. Which regiment do you think they would belong too? I am trying to track which regiment my grandfather joined.
Franklin, Maish/Marsh from Dorset then London,Simons/Symonds and varients from Kiddington, Oxfordshire, Hanks from Stonesfield, Leach from Brighton, Smith from Brighton & Henley, Oxfordshire, Fakes/Feakes @ Wells from Suffolk, Lane from Botley & Basingstoke,  Reynolds from Norfolk, Douglass from Bethnal Green, later in Reading and Barnes/Richmond Surrey, Sibley from Hillingon @ Hayes Middx, Tansell @ Watton

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Re: Army photo 1914-1918 William Charles Marsh
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 01 October 19 14:31 BST (UK) »
I have found some information on Wikipedia.
The corps cap badge, which is also worn on the front of its vests, t-shirts and tracksuits, consists of crossed swords surmounted by a crown.
Franklin, Maish/Marsh from Dorset then London,Simons/Symonds and varients from Kiddington, Oxfordshire, Hanks from Stonesfield, Leach from Brighton, Smith from Brighton & Henley, Oxfordshire, Fakes/Feakes @ Wells from Suffolk, Lane from Botley & Basingstoke,  Reynolds from Norfolk, Douglass from Bethnal Green, later in Reading and Barnes/Richmond Surrey, Sibley from Hillingon @ Hayes Middx, Tansell @ Watton
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