Tony Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hopefully the details will be better in this scan but they're only as clear and sharp as the photo. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 He's a real poseur , Tony. Just a suggestion, but could he be a despatch rider ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Looks like RE with the signals blue & white armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Full marks to Leigh - RE Signal Service, wearing the blue and white armbands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Bates Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 The cap badge looks like Royal Engineers and the blue/white armlets are the real giveaway. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Bates Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 If you look on his right hip there appears to be a leather despatch case ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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