Hello all, I am hoping for some help with a photo of my grandfather henry david horsman born 1910 died 1980. He is in battledress during ww2, however I cannot work out the shoulder pip? Or patches. I have no information on his service any sugestions recieved with thanks, cheers james horsman
James Your best bet is to get his service records from Glasgow- that will give you verse and chapter about his life in the Services Cheers
James Welcome aboard No sign of "pips".......... What makes you think he was an officer ? The battledress is also general issue and the use of a tie for other ranks (on leave) was common usage in Italy from 1944 onwards. You need his records to achieve any serious research. Ron
Looks like cross on sheild of 21st Army Group to me. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mike.comerford/ORDNANCE/41.htm 21st Army Group (GHQ and L of C Troops) Later, British Troops in France Ref BLM 1-12-11 Printed Blue cross on a Red shield After the cessation of hostilities at the end of W.W.II 21st Army Group Troops in France, in the ‘ Rear Maintenance Area’ adopted the GHQ & L of C Troops shield.
Link to obtain service records - https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records#how-to-apply-for-service-personnel-records