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Identifying pre WW2 Photos

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by Uncle Target, Oct 23, 2023.

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  1. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    The following photos are from a relative. I am trying to identify the units the first of Which is 25 Battery RA which Regiment was this?
    Others are believed to be 67th Field Regt RA TA one taken in Malvern during their first post WW1 Muster
    having recently renamed as 67 (South Midland Brigade RFA (TA) in 1921.
    266 Malvern Battery was the ammunition Train so had no guns.

    One is possibly Warwickshire Yeomanry who served in Palestine.
    Some may have been posted before.

    Soldiers 011.jpg
    photo as marked

    Soldier 2c.jpg
    Confirmed as a Yeoman in Palestine

    Soldier 004.jpg
    Definitely RA

    Not sure if its all of the same person.

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    Muster photo taken in Malvern ( a souvenir?)
     
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    Uncle Target, Oct 23, 2023
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  2. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Battery Finder - Batteries 1 - 149 - The Royal Artillery 1939-45

    25 Field Regiment RA - The Royal Artillery 1939-45

    From above: Formed in March 1900 as 46 Brigade-Division. Became 46 Brigade Royal Field Artillery in 1903 and 35 Brigade RFA in August 1913. It was re-designated as 25 Brigade RFA in November 1922
    becoming 25 Field Brigade RA in June 1924. The Regiment was re-designated from 25 Field Brigade to 25 Field Regiment RA in May 1938.

    Batteries
    Feb 17 12, 25, 31, 58
    Apr 40 31/58 (Kirkee-Maiwand), 12/25
    Mar 44 12/25, 31 (Kirkee), 58 (Maiwand)

    Kirkee War Cemetery - Wikipedia

    Maiwand - Wikipedia
     
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    Uncle Target, Oct 23, 2023
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  3. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    The subject that I am trying to identify is below. He is wearing Royal Artillery Blues. I cant positively identify him in any of the photos.
    We know that he lived near to 267/67 Battery RA TA and moved to Alcester in Warwickshire where he could have transferred to the Warwickshire TA.
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    But there is a fly in the ointment.
    As the other photo below might be the Warwickshire Yeoman
    I don't think they are the same person.
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    Uncle Target, Oct 24, 2023
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  4. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Could we find his army number on FMP or Ancestry considering the dates found so far.

    The Warwickshire Yeomanry arrived in Palestine on 9th January 1940. They lost their horses in March 1941
    converted to Mechanised Infantry serving in Iraq, Syria, Persia and back to Palestine; converting to a Tank Regiment in January 1942,
    fighting with distinction at the Battle of Alamein 23rd October - 2nd November 1942
    as part of 9th Armoured Brigade.
    The Regiment took part in the Italian Campaign May 1944 to Oct 1944
    returning to Liverpool on 24th October that year to become a Tank Training Regiment.
    (Regimental Museum)

    We know that he wasn't on the WY Embodiment list in 1939.
     
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    Uncle Target, Oct 24, 2023
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