Hi, Can anyone help identify the Uniform of my Great Aunt who is on the far right of the wedding picture and also that of my Grandmother who is on the left of the second picture standing with another lady. Many thanks,
1943 Rank and Badges Be in here, in the auxillaries and services. Nursing perhaps? the wedding pic ATS 223rd Independent Infantry brigade ?
Lady on far right of wedding pic has ATS cap badge. On enlargement can just see formation sign on top of arm. Haven't got time to look it up now but to me it looks like 3 scimitars on their sides.
I agree with Owen about the ATS cap badge and I posted a larger scan of the photograph showing the formation signs she is wearing. Maybe this will enable another forum member to identify them. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=61693&d=1316351137
Thanks, great spot. Second World War British Army formation badge for 223rd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home), painted (stencilled) on canvas, 2.5in square. The design of this badge is based on the arms of the county of Essex which displays the same colours. Being an heraldic device, the badge was not produced in facing pairs. The proper orientation should be with the blade points to the right, as seen by the viewer, and the curve of the blades upwards. The emblem was similar to that of the badge worn by the Essex County Division, which wore white scimitars on a red ground. 28th Searchlight Regiment had the same design but with red scimitars on a blue ground. Formation note: the Brigade was formed on 17 October 1940 for service in the UK. It served in the Eastern Command area, and under Essex County Division between February and July 1941. On 27 November 1941 the Brigade was redesignated an Independent Brigade. On 7 November 1942 the original battalions were dispersed and Brigade HQ was converted to 3rd Parachute Brigade with different units under command. The ATS Badge also looks right. This poses me lots of questions now.......I can feel lots of research coming on.
Relooking at the picture, it seems the background colour is darker not the otherway round in the 223rd. Potentially the 28th Searchlight?
[photographynerd]Said it before, but you really can't judge colours from a monochrome photo. Perhaps particularly Reds: [/photographynerd] Whatever, good luck with your research Tc, and it's a lovely photo. ~A
howdy, tclifford, is possible that in the photo of the two women, the 1 woman could be in one of the nursing units?
Looks like you are right about the nurses uniform. Have since discovered that she worked in the Childrens ward of the hospital. Thanks,
