Arthur

Hi,

Not that I can identify the badge at the moment but, I believe that the bird is a Phoenix raising from the flames.

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 Arthur 

Good morning 

The 16th Bn. wore a 2 1/4" cotton red triangle.

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Hi

I've found a couple of other entries for N. S. Halliwell during March and November 1942:

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Arthur

Hi,

I have found this information in the January 1945 R.A.F. List:

Hope that it helps.

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Arthur

Hello,

I would like to thank you for your very generous offer, and I am sure that it will be a valuable reference.

Thanks again.

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Arthur

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2009/post-2119-1239739637.jpggents this is the patch

Hi

Your formation sign is cloth version of a brass Home Guard item 'Ist Bn Vickers Armstrong Company'

Both items can be seen in Jon Mills & Terry Carney's 'In The Space of A Single Day'.

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Arthur

For those interested, I came upon the original theme on another forum covering Regiments.org their archive is available in Mediafire and can be downloaded for free using this link for access http://www.mediafire.com/?213ycdmywzx

Geoff

Hi Geoff,

Thank-you for that information. I had often visited the Regiments.org site and like many others I was also disapponted that access to the site was blocked.

Thanks again.

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Arthur

hi can anyone tell me. what batterys was in the 37th & 8th brigades in 1914 royal field artillery

Hi

8th [Howitzer] Bde. RFA consisted of: 37th [H] & 61st [H] Btys & 65th Bty. [65th Bty. RFA was formed with 7th Bde. RFA and was attatched to the 8th Bde during 08-1914]

37th [Howitzer] Bde. RFA consisted of: 31st, 35th & 55th [H]Btys.

Information taken from Frederick's 'Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978 Vol.2'

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Arthur

Hi,

A little further information for you. It is taken from Collecting Volunteer Militaria by R. J. Wyatt.

5th Kent R.V.C. Canterbury

6th Kent R.V.C. Canterbury

16th Kent R.V.C. Sittingbourne

24th Kent R.V.C. Ash

29th Kent R.V.C. Ashford

36th Kent R.V.C. Wingham

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Arthur

Who can tell me some more about this badge?

thanks

I am also looking for pictures of mines used during WWI

and the men who worked with them (thats the mines)

Hi,

This is a copy of some information that I passed on to someone else regarding this badge:

Immediately after the completion of the War in 1918 a special mine clearance force was organised to sweep the large number of mines which had been laid. Many men who would have otherwise have been released remained to serve in this force. It members wore silver badge on the cuff, depicting the floating mine surrounded by a wreath.

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Arthur

HMCS Niagara

I believe this photo dates after her second refit, I seem to recall a photo with her pennant number with the same colours as shown in the Burwell photo

Hi,

This site show Niagara with similar markings on her port side: http://www.navyphotos.co.uk/ngara1b.jpg

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Arthur

Hi

I am trying to confirm if this is HMS Burwell or HMCS Niagara. It has to be one of the 2 as they were the one's involved in the capture of U570

Hi,

It is H.M.S. Burwell, I have a picture of her in 'The Towns' by Arnold Hague. Niagra's camouflage on the hull is different to that of the Burwell.

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Arthur

Hi Chris,

H Cole's 'Formation Badges of WWII':

Sign was adopted in August 1942. Originally designated Madras District, in November 1942, renamed for security reason, 105 L of C Area. On 1st April 1946, it assumed the title Madras Area.

Hope this helps.

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Arthur

Hi

Your formation sign is Indian, 105th [Madras] Line of Communication Area.

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Arthur

Hi,

Your formation sign is that of the British 61st Infantry Division.

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Arthur

Hi

Middle Row:

2= New Zealand Engineers or New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company. The badge was of the same design, with the exception of size, the Tunnelling Coys was a slightly larger badge.

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Arthur

Hi,

Top Row

4= North Staffordshire Regt

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Arthur

Hi

Top Row

3= The East Surrey Regt

Middle Row

6= King's Own Scottish Borderers collar badge

7= Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

Bottom Row

4= Royal Sussex Regt

The last item looks like a Girl Guides badge

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Arthur

Hello Leigh,

Thanks for entering my cards' for me, and it is nice to see the O.&B.L.I. card.

Thanks again.

Arthur

Hi Leigh,

I have tried attaching the items without success. However, I have the following that are different:

Black Watch

DCLI

Lancashire Fus

Manchester Regt

Berkshire Regt

Sherwood Foresters

SLI

RA

There are two from your collection that I do not have, and they are The Glosters & The Royal Scots.

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Arthur

What does the chained duck symbolise? They must have had something in mind?

Don't see an officer saying "Jones, design a badge with a chained duck... no symbolism behind it.. but I think it would look kinda gnarly!"

Chris

The answer to your question can be found here:

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Arthur

Hi.

101st, Medium Regt Workshops, REME, Buckinghamshire Detachment.

This sign was also worn by the Buckinghamshire Army Cadet Force.

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Arthur

Hi

Below are the details taken from Soldiers Died in the Great War:

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Arthur

Hi Matt,

There are two sites you might like to take a look at!

HMS KENYA: http://www.world-war.co.uk/

HMS VENERABLE: http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Ships/Venerable.html.

The HMS GOLDEN HIND [ex Great Britain - the name was not used.] was a shore establishment in Sydney, N.S.W. a R.N. Manning Depot. Later renamed 'WOOLLOOMOOLOO'

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Arthur

Hi,

The Navy News have a 'Reunion' section plus a section called 'Over to you' this is where you can ask for information. http://www.navynews.co.uk/

Good luck!

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Arthur