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Offline Pete A

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Help in identifying British army unit.
« on: Saturday 02 July 22 16:05 BST (UK) »
My uncle (shown in the attached photo) served through ww2 and is reputed to have been in a tank unit that took part in the final years from Normandy to Germany.

My uncle is deceased and I have no information other than the photograph and his name William Armstrong.

He lived  in Dumfriesshire Scotland.  The cap badge does bear a resemblance to the kings own border regiment in an image I downloaded (attached)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Pete

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Re: Help in identifying British army unit.
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 07 July 22 11:55 BST (UK) »
Pete,

Although the image is a bit blurred the beret badge strongly resembles that of the Inns of Court Regiment, an armoured car unit that served in NW Europe in 1944/45.

Steve

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Re: Help in identifying British army unit.
« Reply #2 on: Friday 08 July 22 10:50 BST (UK) »
Thanks Steve for this information. I will investigate it.
Regards Pete