Unit ID please

[Tony]

Can anyone ID this soldier's unit?

He's wearing something like driving goggles, has an bi-coloured armband on each arm under his stripes and a cap badge that just isn't very clear. I'm not sure if the writing at the bottom of the card will help, it could be his name or nickname for all I know, looks like Capper/Crapper/Copper to me but don't think he's a MP as the it looks more like the RE badge to me.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Tony

[Tony]

Hopefully the details will be better in this scan but they're only as clear and sharp as the photo.

Tony

[Mervyn Mitton]

He's a real poseur , Tony. Just a suggestion, but could he be a despatch rider ?

[leigh kitchen]

Looks like RE with the signals blue & white armband.

[Graham Stewart]

Full marks to Leigh - RE Signal Service, wearing the blue and white armbands.

[Stuart Bates]

The cap badge looks like Royal Engineers and the blue/white armlets are the real giveaway.

Stuart

[Tony]

Thanks everyone.

I think that's the first time I've ever had an idea of what the cap badge could be.

Would he have been a dispatch rider as Mervyn suggested and I know carrying a SMLE on a bike would be a pain so is that the reason for the revolver?

Tony

[Stuart Bates]

I think that the goggles and the riding breeches add to Mervyn's suggestion that he was a despatch rider. But I am sure that Graham and Leigh will have more details on this.

Stuart

[Mervyn Mitton]

If you look on his right hip there appears to be a leather despatch case ?

[Tony]

If you look on his right hip there appears to be a leather despatch case ?

Never noticed that Mervyn, Would have been nice of him to pose with the bike, but we can't have everything.

Tony

[leigh kitchen]

Yes, you'd expect a pose with the bike would'nt you.

He could be horse or motorbike rider in that gear, I suppose, pity he isn't shown with his vehicle, it's a nice photo.