Uniform identification.

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Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 807 Send Message	Squeaky020	Report	25 Jun 2012 13:44
	I have an old picture of one of my ancestors - possibly my 2 x great grandfather. He is wearing a red tunic type uniform and I was wondering if it indicates what military he served in maybe? This is the picture : https://picasaweb.google.com/112937183553943889067/June252012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPP3nNbwtqeSNA&feat=directlink Would appreciate any help. Donna.
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21,823 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	25 Jun 2012 15:05
	My hubby had a look and apart from Victorian couldn't say more! Maybe, if nobody knows on here, you could try this: http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=6683 Jan
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	25 Jun 2012 15:44
	If you have a look here it gives cap badges. I think the badges on the collar look like the 12th Lancers badge:- http://www.britishbadge.co.uk/index.php?cPath=24 Kath. x
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 807 Send Message	Squeaky020	Report	25 Jun 2012 17:06
	Thanks for your help with this Kath & Jan, The pic does have a date on the back, we are not sure if its 1886 or 1896 but its fading rapidly ! I wonder if there is any way to look through any service records etc as I am not completely sure which of my ancestors this is. I believe it's my 2 x great grandfather . Maybe with service records I may be able to find out!??
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	26 Jun 2012 10:38
	You would need to give a name FMP has some old Army records
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	26 Jun 2012 11:32
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	Squeaky - try posting your pic on www.TalkingScot.com The site is mainly for those who have Scottish Ancestors, but I'm sure the helpful people there will try to help. It's a free site, but you have to register before you can post.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 2,865 Send Message	Chris in Sussex	Report	26 Jun 2012 11:54
	Squeaky He looks quite a young man so there is every possibility that he went on to serve in the first world war. As Shirley suggested, post his name and if possible birth details and I am sure there are members who will take up the challenge to find any surviving military records online. Chris
	Researching: Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 807 Send Message	Squeaky020	Report	26 Jun 2012 20:53
	Thanks for your replies. I can give details of who I think this is but like I say I'm not sure. The person I am thinking it is : Charles James Johnson Born 1871 in Deanshanger, Northants Married in 1891 to Annie Maria Johnson (Johnson her maiden name too) Died 1933. Many thanks for your help. Just to add, I have all census details , plus birth, marriage and death for him.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 46 Send Message	victoria meldrew	Report	26 Jun 2012 20:54
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 46 Send Message	Have you thought of sending a photo copy to a Family history magazine. They nearly all have experts on old photographs
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 807 Send Message	Squeaky020	Report	26 Jun 2012 20:59
	Victoria - That's an idea. Thank you for suggesting, I will use that as a option if I do not get any info from here.

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