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Offline Aileen Wilson

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Help needed to identify uniform
« on: Wednesday 23 July 25 16:33 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I have a photo that I think is an ancestor of mine and have been trying to identify the uniform he is wearing. I would be grateful for any help. I think it is WW1 but apologise if not!
Thank you,
Aileen
McKerlie/McCarlie and McKie - Wigtownshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and beyond.
Hutchison, Davidson, Arbuckle, Girdwood - Lanarkshire.
Mitchell and McLean - Scottish Borders, Highlands.

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Re: Help needed to identify uniform
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 23 July 25 16:55 BST (UK) »
He's a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, WW1 era.
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Re: Help needed to identify uniform
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 23 July 25 17:43 BST (UK) »
Thank you very much! I am now not sure about who this is as I don't have a relative who served with the Royal Artillery (at least not that I have found yet). I wonder if I might ask another question? I have a great relation who was a first or second lieutenant in the Scots Rifles. Were they linked or associated with the Royal Artillery?
Aileen
McKerlie/McCarlie and McKie - Wigtownshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and beyond.
Hutchison, Davidson, Arbuckle, Girdwood - Lanarkshire.
Mitchell and McLean - Scottish Borders, Highlands.

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Re: Help needed to identify uniform
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 23 July 25 17:59 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Aileen Wilson on Wednesday 23 July 25 17:43 BST (UK)
Thank you very much! I am now not sure about who this is as I don't have a relative who served with the Royal Artillery (at least not that I have found yet). I wonder if I might ask another question? I have a great relation who was a first or second lieutenant in the Scots Rifles. Were they linked or associated with the Royal Artillery?
Aileen

They may have crossed paths but were not linked.

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Re: Help needed to identify uniform
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 23 July 25 18:12 BST (UK) »
Thank you for clarifying.
McKerlie/McCarlie and McKie - Wigtownshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and beyond.
Hutchison, Davidson, Arbuckle, Girdwood - Lanarkshire.
Mitchell and McLean - Scottish Borders, Highlands.

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Re: Help needed to identify uniform
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 24 July 25 00:38 BST (UK) »
He seems to be wearing spurs.

Is that still a possiblity for a member of an artillery regiment?

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Re: Help needed to identify uniform
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 24 July 25 00:43 BST (UK) »
Quote from: shanreagh on Thursday 24 July 25 00:38 BST (UK)
He seems to be wearing spurs.

Is that still a possiblity for a member of an artillery regiment?
Yes, all three branches of the Royal Artillery, namely Field, Garrison and Horse all wore spurs as required. However he is not in the Royal Horse Artillery, because their officers wear a different cap badge.

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Re: Help needed to identify uniform
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 24 July 25 10:01 BST (UK) »
Just noticed that he has a wound stripe on his left sleeve.
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Re: Help needed to identify uniform
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 27 July 25 14:49 BST (UK) »
So post 1916.  The RHA wore the same cap badge as RA and RFA in WW1.
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