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Photo DWI 3
Please contact Dave Withers at :- dave.withers1@ntlworld.comThis is what Dave wrote about this portrait, "This is a photograph taken of my maternal Grandfather GEORGE MOULE. (born. 7th June 1911 died.8th Jan 1992,) Private 4865055 enlisted 26th July 1940. He served with the 7TH BATTALION OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. He was shipped to what was then BRITISH INDIA and was overseas for 3 years. Before he died he informed me that he was sent to a POLISH REFUGEE CAMP 10 MILES OUTSIDE OF KARACHI (which was then British India and is now part of Pakistan). I cannot find any historical information relating to this place and would very much like to hear from anyone who may have had ancestors with a similar story.
Can anyone help Dave ?
Photo DWI 2
Please contact Dave Withers at :- dave.withers1@ntlworld.comThis is what Dave wrote about this portrait, The attached photo shows my Great Grandfather: THOMAS ALFRED WITHERS (born 1885, died 1968). All that is known is that he was in the LABOUR CORPS, THE LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT between 1915-19 and served in France. He survived the war and
according to his son his only injury was losing a tooth during a heavy artillery bombardment when his pipe was blown out of his mouth.
Can you help Dave with any new information ?
Photo SJ 2
Please contact Steve Jones at :-steve-jones@pencoed-wales.freeserve.co.uk
"This is what Steve wrote about this portrait. also allegedly of a (younger) JAMES BELL, (NOTE: please see Photo SJ 2 on photo page 41) this time in a completely different uniform. He is wearing a (red?) cross on his sleeve, and has a pill-box style hat. The hat has an insignia bearing what seem to be the initial letters of the regiment or corps. He was allegedly in the ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, * (please see below) but there seem to be only three letters in the insignia. I would be very grateful if you would publish this photo in the hope that someone can confirm whether this is the uniform of the R.A.M.C. or otherwise."
Can you help Steve with this identification please ?
News 8 th. March 2000. "The uniform and badge is that of the Army Hospital Corps. In 1858, the Medical Staff Corps, which had emerged from the Crimean War as the first corps of medical 'other ranks' was replaced by an Army Hospital Corps. The men of the Army Hospital Corps manned the main Army Hospitals in the UK, such as the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley as well as the Field Hospitals required for operations. The latter later included Bearer companies. The Royal Army Medical Corps was formed in 1898 from the officer only Army Medical Service and the Army Hospital Corps. Yours aye, Iain Kerr, In Windsor, Berkshire."
Thank you Iain !
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