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Photo RSI 1 Robert Simpson at > robert@chequer.freeserve.co.uk This is what Robert wrote about this image " The attached photo belongs somewhere in my family but we are at a loss as to which of the two gentlemen is my relative, though I favour the seated one. The most likely name is VICTOR GOODMAN but I know nothing about Regiment etc and would like any information I could get "

Can you help Robert with any information please ?

 27 March 2000 (A Reply from Chris Coogan ) " Robert,
Your photo appears to show two Regular soldiers abroad [probably India] in the 1890s. Other than saying that it's unusual to see soldiers 'walking out' in puttees, it's difficult to come up with anything else without
trying to get a close up of the tiny badges on the helmets. Is there a photographer's name & address on the original? Chris Coogan. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo JBE 1

Please contact Dr. John Betts at > dr@browser.demon.co.uk

This is what John wrote about this 1917 vintage portrait, " This is Photograph of my mother's fiancée killed in WW1. The Inscription says, Wounded 6th August Fatal(?) & Passed away Aug 8 1917 Can his rank and regiment be identified? "

Note: this soldiers collar dog (lapel badge) appears to have a separate letter "T" under the main badge.

Under the main portrait are two small close up images of (1) The officers cap badge, and (2) the badges on his right lapel.

 News 22 March 2000 IAIN KERR was kind enough to have a look at the images of the badges that the officer is seen wearing and this is a part of what he wrote about them "I think that he was in the 7th Gurkha Rifles

The small crown and bugle on the top of a black cord coil are
classic Gurkha officer's cap badges. The collar dog (not lapel badge)
appears to be a crown and something above crossed kukris. The "7" below is further weight to my view. [It certainly does not match any British Army
collar badge of the period.]

 

 

7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles, Raised in 1902 as the 8th Gurkha Rifles. Renumbered the 7th Gurkha Rifles in 1907. Brought on to British Army establishment in 1948. (One battalion.)
Emblazoned Battle Honours:
Great War (1914-1918): Egypt 1915; Megiddo; Sharon; Palestine 1918; Kut al Amara 1915, 1917; Baghdad; Sharqat." Thank you Iain !
 

Can you help John with any information please ?

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