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      Captain Robert Graeme - Born 04.12.1839 Dcd 14.05.1910

      in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History

      Posted

      Further to the post about my Cousin Diana's father - My link - this next post is about my Cousin's grandfather, on her mother's side. Robert Graeme, born on 4th December 1839, descended from the Graeme's of Orchill, a branch of my family.

      Young Robert...

      His father was Charles Harrington Graeme (more of him at a later stage)

      and his mother was Sarah J. Anstruther Brice. Robert had a brother, Charles Henry Edward Graeme (more of him later on too).

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      Captain Dudley Davies Lambert

      in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History

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      Hello Alex,

      It's always interesting to read something like this and I'm sure some of the members here can tell you much about Dudley Davies Lambert's military life.

      According to his medal index card, he entered Palestine in August 1917. I believe the RWF were at Beersheba and no doubt did much on their way to Jerusalem.

      Great photos of your family.

      Tony

      A fantastic archive of have intact there. Many thanks for posting it.

      Dudley Davies Lambert was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the London Gazette 12th July 1915. He was posted to the 6/RWF and served with the 3/6th. He was promoted Temp Lieutenant (LG 15/4/16) and Temporary Captain (11/7/16 to 20/7/17)

      He was later attached to the 4th Bn. Was later restored to the 6th Bn re-joining the battalion in Palestine where he saw action, was then employed on a Special Appointment.

      Thanks for that info chaps...where do you find this incredible stuff out? Books and internet, I presume! How might I find out more about the action that his battalion saw in Palestine, as well as the 'Special Appointment' he was employed on?

      Thank you Chairman for opening up this new area for individual soldiers.

      Cheers

      Alex

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      13th Hussars Belt with Buckle

      in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment

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      Looks like a modern item, not Brtish, & ndoes it actually read XXXVII (38) Hussars?

      Indian? Pakistani? It seems out of place with the other Brit things you've been posting.

      Arrgghhh...too many late nights on here is stopping me being able to read Roman numerals properly!! :speechless: Thanks for spotting my mistake Leigh! You are right about it not fitting in with the other stuff I have - visually it does look more modern! Guess I'll see what anyone else might come up with!

      Thanks

      Alex

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      From headgear, but not sure what it is called!

      in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment

      Posted

      Hi - Alex. Not sure if anyone welcomed you to GMIC - you've rocketed up in numbers with all your interesting items - so it may have been overlooked. You say you now have an incentive to collect - I'm not surprised, you're family have been very good to you. I always tell new collectors - ' go home and loot your family ' - it's amazing what people have tucked away in cupboards. The important thing is to research as much as possible and always keep records - for so many collectors it just becomes a numbers game. Reference material is also very important and if you are going to concentrate on badges, then get a good ref. book. Kipling and King - two volumes, are regarded as the main books on badges - however, they cost well over £100 - so you may settle for Wilkinson, who is still a well illustrated book.

      You have asked about prices, however, many of our members are collectors and not in the commercial world. I will always help where possible, or, you can try looking on the web. Values are important for insurance purposes - don't assume that you are covered under your household insurance - when values start to rise they often ask for a list and values and expect you to take separate cover.

      Best wishes and keep posting.

      Hi Mervyn

      Thank you for the nice greeting...it is great being on here, and learning so much from so many knowledgeable people. My incentive is actually to preserve what my family is lucky enough to have, to put some order to it, and to find out much more about who did what, what belongs to whom, and to share it with people who are interested. Which is where this forum is so great! I have already started 'looting' the family, which is actually going down very well as I am being able to educate them as well as myself. My post on Dudley Lambert - http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40891 - is what I intend to do for other family members, so that is a a great way of forming a record.

      What I am finding interesting is just how very broad this area is and just how much militaria exists. It appears to be a 'hobby' that could last a lifetime!

      Cheers

      Alex

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      Captain Dudley Davies Lambert

      in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History

      Posted · Edited by rusticalex

      I hope this is of interest. It is with regard to my recently deceased cousin's late father, Dudley Lambert (and also about his wife as her maiden name was Graeme, therefore of my family). I do not know anything about what he did during his military service, apart from his involvement in WW1 judging by his medals, so any information would be much appreciated.

      http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-8375-125859234127.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-8375-125859237773.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-8375-125859249958.jpg

      Any guesses for which school he went to?!!

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      Sorry if this isn't militaria, but it looks like it could be!

      in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment

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      My guess would be a chintrap or curb chain for some sort of helmet. The righthand rosette appears to have a hook to allow the strap to be either worn closed or hooked up onto the helmet. This item also has a backing which i believe would not be fitted to a cape chain.

      Could you tell us what size the entire thing is please.

      18" long, and on the back of the rosettes are screws with attachments, which look like they might have attached it to a helmet...would a photo help?

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