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Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« on: Thursday 16 April 20 20:29 BST (UK) »
Hi
l am trying to discover the uniform that the solider is wearing.
It could be a photo of my grandfather.

 He served with King's Royal Rifle Corps, Royal Field Artillery  served 26/04/1917 until 18/11/17 France then 19/11/1917 -09/02/1919  Italy.

If anyone can help it would be appreciated, to prove or dismiss the connection.
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Re: Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 16 April 20 21:14 BST (UK) »
There are no distinguishing badges or rank visible on his uniform. What you can say is:
a). he has the ribbons of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal from WW1,
b), his uniform is that of a soldier (as opposed to an officer) from WW2, not WW1. So likely he was in the Home Guard.
c). it might be a trick of the light or my poor eyesight but is there some sort of patch on the bottom third of his epaulette ?
Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
Good luck with your research.
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Re: Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 16 April 20 21:27 BST (UK) »

Many thanks for your reply
Abis/Aberish      {Vilna/Vilnius Lithuania}
St George/ Robson   {Bethnal Green /Shoreditch}
Thornton/ Wand /Wall/ Jones   {Paddington/ Bethnal Green}
Marklew /Wall  {Bethnal Green }
Sanderson/ Wayman { Ely Cambridgeshire}

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Re: Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 16 April 20 23:50 BST (UK) »
Quote from: SiGr on Thursday 16 April 20 21:14 BST (UK)
There are no distinguishing badges or rank visible on his uniform. What you can say is:
a). he has the ribbons of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal from WW1,
b), his uniform is that of a soldier (as opposed to an officer) from WW2, not WW1. So likely he was in the Home Guard.
c). it might be a trick of the light or my poor eyesight but is there some sort of patch on the bottom third of his epaulette ?
Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
Good luck with your research.

Yes I see a patch too, though it is not at all clear. Is there something below that, on his sleeve too?   :-\

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Re: Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« Reply #4 on: Friday 17 April 20 07:10 BST (UK) »
How old is he? That may help if we have an age expert.

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Re: Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 April 20 10:33 BST (UK) »
The sleeve badge could well be half of the formation badge of 4th Indian Division:
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30076414

The division order of battle is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Infantry_Division_(India).

Can't make out the epaulette badge but these were also formation insignia - possibly one of the brigades.

The above would suggest a serving soldier so barryd's query about his age will help?  Would you like to give his name?


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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Re: Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 April 20 10:47 BST (UK) »
My amateur efforts at making the epaulette badge readable give me two letters which may be a regimental title (RA ????? wishful thinking)  Can someone do better with photo manipulation?

MaxD
I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



Double  Essex/Suffolk
Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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Re: Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« Reply #7 on: Friday 17 April 20 10:56 BST (UK) »
Uniform is battle dress so WWII as pointed out. Also he looks too young for WWI.
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Re: Trying to identify the uniform WW1
« Reply #8 on: Friday 17 April 20 11:46 BST (UK) »
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Also he looks too young for WWI.

Are they not WW1 medal ribbons?
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