Can any one provide any insight on this officer's uniform etc?

Discussion in 'RAC & RTR' started by Ramiles, Apr 23, 2022.

  1. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    I wonder could anyone help narrow down the era for this uniform and possibly any other details that this photo imparts?

    It's a pity, of course that he's not wearing a hat, with badge.

    Currently, I believe, he was an officer in the Royal Tank Regiment and the photo may have been taken in the mid 1930's.

    Hopefully one day perhaps there might even be a name to go with the face.

    I possibly have some further - albeit - sketchy details, which I can add, in a further post - in a little bit - though initially, at least, such might confuse, rather than help as they aren't verified and could be complete Red herrings.

    Best regards

    Rm.

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  2. idler

    idler GeneralList

    There's the hint of an arm badge, but that's about it.
     
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  3. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Thanks,

    I was starting to think it would be a longshot.

    My mother recognises this individual (pictured above from our photo album). When my Grandfather first "left the army" in the 1930's and went into the reserves he was given a job as the "civilian batman" to this Officer, who lived in Oxfordshire and London.

    Mum can't quite recall his name, Faringdon or Fanshaw - though only "perhaps" on the name. It doesn't seem like a 24th Lancer connection could be proposed, given the different dates one would associate with these events. A Royal Tank Corps Major in the early to mid 1930's vs. the early to mid 1940's so - potentially - 10 years apart.

    There might be different uniform elements between early 1930's and early 1940's that could categorically tie things down?

    Gavin Henderson, 2nd Baron Faringdon - Wikipedia

    Biographically is not a good fit, but they might have been related.

    Perhaps granddad's boss was a younger brother or a "Faringdon" cousin.

    Michael Thomas Henderson | British Resistance Archive (staybehinds.com)

    Brother to Lord Faringdon - I can't see a match there.

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    Or his surname could "just" have been Faringdon - so a Major Faringdon, Royal Tank Regiment 1930's. Perhaps.
     
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