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Turtle 29-09-2014 19:39
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Some photos belonging to my late father recently surfaced after being lost for 15 years. One of them is of a soldier, WW1 I believe, seated for a portrait and also mounted. The photographer according to the back of the postcard is F.D. Shackley, Bamber Bridge, Nr. Preston. I have no idea who this man is, (although he must be related to my father in some way) and there is no one left alive who would know. All I can do is play detective, and ask for advice from those more knowledgeable than me. My father's family come from Salford, Stockport, or Tring areas. I know this isn't Accrington related, but I know there are one or two Accy Web members who are very well versed in WW1.

I looked up WW1 cap badges on the web, and think it might be the Cheshire regiment. Can anyone help me?

Eric 29-09-2014 22:21
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1119143)
Some photos belonging to my late father recently surfaced after being lost for 15 years. One of them is of a soldier, WW1 I believe, seated for a portrait and also mounted. The photographer according to the back of the postcard is F.D. Shackley, Bamber Bridge, Nr. Preston. I have no idea who this man is, (although he must be related to my father in some way) and there is no one left alive who would know. All I can do is play detective, and ask for advice from those more knowledgeable than me. My father's family come from Salford, Stockport, or Tring areas. I know this isn't Accrington related, but I know there are one or two Accy Web members who are very well versed in WW1.

I looked up WW1 cap badges on the web, and think it might be the Cheshire regiment. Can anyone help me?
Try Retlaw ... give him a PM ...

DaveinGermany 30-09-2014 05:10
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It appears to be 2 different people, the first because of the star shape could well be the Cheshires, what does the shoulder flash say? The second because of the size & shape resembles an RA cap badge. Stil,l as Eric says try Retlaw as WWI is his speciality.

gpick24 30-09-2014 06:09
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"ASC" on his shoulder DiG

Turtle 30-09-2014 11:34
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Thank you Eric - I had thought of sending a PM to Retlaw, but didn't seem to be able to send him the photos that way. Hopefully he'll see them this way.

DiG - yes, I see what you mean - there may be two people here. Ah, the mystery deepens!

GPick: yes, that is 'ASC' on his shoulder. Is that Army Service Corps? One website suggested that this refers to someone who drove horses pulling equipment rather than cavalry.

Margaret Pilkington 30-09-2014 12:04
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Thank you Eric - I had thought of sending a PM to Retlaw, but didn't seem to be able to send him the photos that way. Hopefully he'll see them this way.
I don't think there is a way to send pictures in a PM.

cashman 30-09-2014 12:47
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I cant send pics anyway at all, Techno useless.:eek:

Eric 30-09-2014 13:17
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Is that Army Service Corps?
No ... it's Ally Sloper's Cavalry;):D

Eric 30-09-2014 13:25
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And just in case anyone is interested in stories about identifying those who fought in the First World War, here's an aside:

WWI Canadian soldiers' remains identified - Canada - CBC News

Retlaw 30-09-2014 15:37
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1119143)
Some photos belonging to my late father recently surfaced after being lost for 15 years. One of them is of a soldier, WW1 I believe, seated for a portrait and also mounted. The photographer according to the back of the postcard is F.D. Shackley, Bamber Bridge, Nr. Preston. I have no idea who this man is, (although he must be related to my father in some way) and there is no one left alive who would know. All I can do is play detective, and ask for advice from those more knowledgeable than me. My father's family come from Salford, Stockport, or Tring areas. I know this isn't Accrington related, but I know there are one or two Accy Web members who are very well versed in WW1.

I looked up WW1 cap badges on the web, and think it might be the Cheshire regiment. Can anyone help me?
Don't know who he is, but his cap badge looks like Scots Guards, His shoulder tab looks like R.S.G.

Turtle 30-09-2014 16:14
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Thank you Retlaw! And all those who chimed in. :)
I'll enjoy following these leads.

DaveinGermany 30-09-2014 18:14
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If it is ASC (Army Service Corp) forerunners of the RASC - RCT - RLC, you're looking at cart 'osses, general transport & logistic support. Not exactly glamorous but most definitely essential to keep the 'Eroes fed watered & stocked with ammunition. As to the other fella on the 'Oss, looks like a gun bunny cap badge & the white lanyard. :)

gpick24 30-09-2014 18:30
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Don`t you lot know how to zoom in on a pic?:rolleyes::)

DaveinGermany 30-09-2014 18:40
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Don`t you lot know how to zoom in on a pic?:rolleyes::)
Alright smartarse! :D I used the on site one & it only let me enlarge it once, so while you're at it, have a skeg at the cap badge if you'd be so good & pop that up. :)

gpick24 30-09-2014 18:55
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Not much detail on the cap badges especially the mounted one, to zoom in on pics, click on attached thumbnail, then click on the pic to open it in a new tab (or right click and click "open link in new tab"), hold down ctrl button and tap + to zoom in.


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