year of photo

[Jool]

Obviously not conclusive but just a thought that crossed my mind.
I wonder if this is their first baby as I would have thought his older brother(s) would also be on the photo if it was one of the boys born later in the 1930s.

[scrimnet]

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!

[Neale1961]

The baby is dressed as if it were summer.
A baby born about March? Does that help to narrow it down?

[Poppy62]

 Thanks Jool

I had to snip the photo to get it to upload , however the original one looks like there is another piece of the photo missing ( maybe it got damaged)  I can see what looks like someone else arm , I don't know if it's a child or adult.

[macwil]

I think the feature you are regarding as a part of someone's arm is actually a folded door-flap on a Bell tent in the background, which would fit in with the summer camp theory.

[Poppy62]

Thank you Neal

You are right my Grandfather according to his army record started out in the territorial reserves , he enlisted in 1925  HLI 6th bn,  he finished his army  career with the pioneer corps in 1945.

Thankyou for the information about the uniform and army summer/ weekend  camps this gives me bit more clarity on why my grandmother and baby were there.
It is interesting that you say the photo/baby may be dated late 1930 around march time , if this is correct the baby must be my father as he was born march 1938 .

I have used google to try and understand army terminology and abbreviated terms to help me build a picture of my grandfathers army life.

Thankyou once again, your information has been very helpful.

[Poppy62]

Thank you Macwil

The feature I'm referring to is at the side of my grandfathers arm, which you don't see in the picture , as to get the picture to upload I had to make it smaller.