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Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« on: Wednesday 09 November 22 19:28 GMT (UK) »
Looking for info about my grandfather  who was in the 'Buffs' during WW1. I have odd bits of info about him but I woukd like a whole lot more.
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Re: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 09 November 22 20:14 GMT (UK) »
I'm sure Rootschatters would like to help.

Can you share his name?  What have you already found and what would you like to find out?
Middx - VAUS, ROBERTS, EVERSFIELD, INMAN, STAR, HOLBECK, WYATT, BICKFORD, SMITH, REDWOOD
Hants - SMALL, HAMMERTON, GRIST, FRYER, TRODD, DAGWELL, PARKER, WOODFORD, CROUTEAR, BECK, BENDELL, KEEPING, HARDING, BULL
Kent - BAYLY, BORER, MITCHELL, PLANE, VERNON, FARRANCE, CHAPMAN, MEDHURST, LOMAX, WYATT, IDEN
Devon - TOPE, BICKFORD, FOSTER
YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
Nott/Derbs - SLACK
Herts - BARNES
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Re: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 09 November 22 20:18 GMT (UK) »
Was your grandfather in the Buffs (infantry) or the Royal East Kent Yeomanry (mounted)?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffs_(Royal_East_Kent_Regiment)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_East_Kent_Yeomanry


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Re: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 09 November 22 20:38 GMT (UK) »
Without his name, birthyear, birthplace it would be impossible to try and find any personal info about him
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Re: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 09 November 22 23:06 GMT (UK) »
Tonepad asks : "Was your grandfather in the Buffs (infantry) or the Royal East Kent Yeomanry (mounted)?"
In fact he could have been both as, in common with a number of other Yeomanry units, the East Kent Yeomanry were converted into dismounted infantry in early 1917. From Wikipedia : "The brigade units were reorganized in January and February 1917. As a result, the 1/1st Royal East Kent Yeomanry was amalgamated with 1/1st Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry at Sollum on 1 February 1917 and re-designated 10th (Royal East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment)." In April 1918 these units were sent to France where they served as Infantry until the end of the War.
My understanding, from another Yeomanry unit, is that officers retained their Yeomanry badging but Other Ranks were re-badged to the Infantry regiment.

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Re: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 10 November 22 11:55 GMT (UK) »
Good question. No idea. I have his full name, DoB & birth place. Possibly a Service number, possible rank. Any help/advice appreciated

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Re: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 10 November 22 11:58 GMT (UK) »
And a very poor, torn photo. Cap badge is not like those red/yellow ones on your post

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Re: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 10 November 22 12:03 GMT (UK) »
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I have his full name, DoB & birth place. Possibly a Service number, possible rank. Any help/advice appreciated

Can you post those details, and a scan of the cap badge?
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Re: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 10 November 22 13:43 GMT (UK) »
Beaver49 -- please post as much information as you can, e.g. full name; place of birth; service number and a scanned image of the cap badge. With this information, there are many RootsChatters that will be more than happy to try and assist you.
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