A cousin of my fathers was very kind enough to send me several photographs of my paternal great grandfather this week. I had never seen as much as one of him before as he died a few years before my birth, so as you can imagine was delighted. Included were some pictures of him during his army career. I sent off to the Mod earlier this year and recieved his service records, so I know he was in the Royal Engineers, joined up aged 19 in 1915. Served at rank of Driver 1915-1921, Corporal 1921-1928, and then Sergeant 1928-1938.
I was wondering if using this information any expert with uniforms might help me date the three photos. The only one I can definitely date is the third, taken in Cairo xmas 1928. He looks younger in the other two so I'm assuming the first was taken during WWI, and the second some time after promotion to corporal. He has four stripes on his lapel but I have no idea wether that would confirm my dating or not?
ANy help much appreciated
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I was wondering if using this information any expert with uniforms might help me date the three photos. The only one I can definitely date is the third, taken in Cairo xmas 1928. He looks younger in the other two so I'm assuming the first was taken during WWI, and the second some time after promotion to corporal. He has four stripes on his lapel but I have no idea wether that would confirm my dating or not?
ANy help much appreciated
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