Hello
I haven't posted much/before on Armed forces.
I have just come across my Grandfathers army records dating from 1925- 1945.
I suspect he lied about his age. On his army record his Birth date is 11/2/1907, however I have his original birth date 11/2/1908. All other details about him are correct i.e. his father , his wife, date of marriage and where they lived, so I know I have the correct Information.
I have a photo of him and my grandmother in an army camp , I know he originally enlisted with the Highland Light Infantry. The photo looks like the the HLI uniform.
Is thre any one out there that could pin a possible date to it.
The shoulder title that is visible is too large for a regular bn of the HLI.
He is in a Territorial unit so either the 5th 6th 7th or 9th bn.
Summer and indeed weekend camps encouraged the family to come along for a Field Day where the troops showed off drill, shooting etc. It is from the late 1930s and may be even the summer camp before the war.
The Territorials took lads from the age of 14 (school leaving age)
This uniform didn't see an end date until the 1960s and was worn throughout WW2 by various units and most bands. It is the "New Pattern Tunic" issue from 1923 and as such, somewhat different from the WW1 Other Ranks Service Dress.
They can be seen worn by the returning troops from Dunkirk in a number of period photos.
"Battledress, Serge" was certainly not on universal issue even in 1941 to 1942!
