Help with uniform ID . JHW Hudson

Hi,
Attached is a photo of my great uncle JHW Hudson who I have read on this forum was a Captain in the 9th Durham Light Infantry.
There are descriptions of him being wounded and captured in Scilly and also wounded in Baal.
I recently got a copy of his Escape Report from Italy which was great to find (and confirmed he was in the 9th DLI).

I am hoping someone can point out what is the uniform he is wearing in the attached photo? He only has 1 pip so it was early on, but it doesn't look like DLI lapel badges?

Thanks for any help (and congrats on a great site - is really is so useful)

Cheers
Matt

 

I can't see the collar dogs as Northamptons. Just possibly South Lancashire Regt. ?

 

Repaired the photo a little and here`s those collar dogs.. Northamptonshire and pretty rare apparently?

Kyle

 

Thanks very much for the work on the photo - greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks for that - it's definitely him.
3 further questions if I may!

Do you know why he would join the Northamptonshire Regiment if he lived in London?

Why if commissioned in the Northamptonshire Regt. would he be commanding a company in the 9th DLI?

During his time in the 9th DLI would he of worn their insignia or Northants?

 

Matt,

Hello and welcome to the forum.

As Owen has already pointed out you could literally end up in any Regiment after first joining and undergoing training.

The Army selected most on the needs prevailing at the time and also what may be planned for the future.

Regards
Tom

 

I don't wish to rain on any parade, but those are the standard Northamptonshire Regiment officers' service dress collar badges of the period.

 

Not raining on anyone`s parade just quoting the dealer for this particular type not the design of which there are variations of type from a standard design? The one I originally posted is better quality to those below.

Kyle

 

Always be wary of the inexact terms "rare" or "scarce" in a dealer's catalogue. They are, after all, seeking to induce you to buy. The terms have been so overused as to be bordering on meaningless.

 

I'm researching the WW1 service of Major William Hudson who I believe was stepfather of JHW Hudson. I'm in touch with a grandson Rod Hudson who has two photos of JHW Hudson although was unaware of who they were. I wondered if you could help with anything about William? Many thanks, Simon Jones

 

One place where there are helpful folks who know about WW1, and works on the same basis as this forum, a pooling of members knowledge, is the Great War Forum:
Great War Forum