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CHAZ1975

11-03-2013 09:41

One for Retlaw

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What can you tell me about these 2 chaps ?

jaysay

11-03-2013 09:43

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they're both soldiers

CHAZ1975

11-03-2013 09:52

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:alright:

Retlaw

11-03-2013 10:58

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Originally Posted by CHAZ1975 (Post 1046127)

What can you tell me about these 2 chaps ?

The one on the left has an E.L, cap badge and what appears to be a medal ribbon over his left breast pcket, the other man is M.G.C.

CHAZ1975

11-03-2013 11:10

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 1046136)

The one on the left has an E.L, cap badge and what appears to be a medal ribbon over his left breast pcket, the other man is M.G.C.

thanks

i knew you would know, M.G.C. Machine Gun Corps ? yes ?

If man on left has a medal ribbon on chest , is it safe to assume the photo was taken after war time ?

Bob Dobson

11-03-2013 11:54

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I suspect that they are brothers. The chins are almost identical. Any names?

Retlaw

11-03-2013 12:11

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Originally Posted by CHAZ1975 (Post 1046139)

thanks

i knew you would know, M.G.C. Machine Gun Corps ? yes ?

If man on left has a medal ribbon on chest , is it safe to assume the photo was taken after war time ?

No men wore their medal ribbons as soon as they were issued, although they might not get the actual medal until some time later, Seveal local men had the medal presented to them by the Mayor of Accrington, quite some time after they earned it.
Quite a number of men (regulars) had won the M.M. before Christmas 1914. Men were not allowed to wear uniform after being discharged.

CHAZ1975

11-03-2013 12:15

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The one on the left is George Gilbert Porter don't know who the other guy is the women are definately not related though

Retlaw

11-03-2013 13:15

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Originally Posted by CHAZ1975 (Post 1046148)

The one on the left is George Gilbert Porter don't know who the other guy is the women are definately not related though

Porter. George Gilbert. Private. 1471. 1/5th East Lancs.
Private. 240105. 1st East Lancs.
Lived at 9 Stone Row, Clayton.
Looks like George served at Gallipoli.

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