Rare original ww1 photos from negatives of British Army training in Kent1917

In my collection i have some 52 original negatives of the East Surrey Regiment [ 2/5th Battalion at first ] in training in Kent, they were taken by R.T.Neale who joined the East Surrey Regiment on 14th October 1916, he was sent to France on 15th Sept 1917 and sent back on 6th Nov 1917 and became an officer on 1st march 1918.
He was sent to India on the 29th July 1918.
Where would i find his army number and his short service in France.
There are two photos of him with and with out his gas mask on as a L/Cpl.
I don`t know the town in Kent that are in two of the photos.
Keith

 

Hi Keith

If you have a little more info that would help - first name, date of birth, anything like that

TD

 

R T Neal references that I can find:

R . T . Neal in the UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962
Name: R . T . Neal
Military Year: 1945
Regiment: Royal Army Pay Corps
Rank: Capt
This covers his period 1939 - 1945

All UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 results for R T Neal
Name: R T Neal
Military Year: 1914-1915
Rank: Private
Medal Awarded: 1914-15 Star
Regiment or Corps: Royal Army Medical Corps
Regimental Number: 44545
BUT this cannot be him as he has a 14 - 15 Star and your man did not enlist until 1916

Thats why any additional info will help
TD

 

Thanks for looking .
His full name, Reginald Thomas [ Sisson ] Neale. Sorry i forgot to add the e on Neale
This was his card that was on ebay

 

Keith

This is a very confusing one

The only one I can find at present is:
Reginald T Neale in the British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Name: Reginald T Neale
Regiment or Corps: 2/6th K L'pool R, Indian Army Reserve of Officers
Regimental Number: 88498, 88498


It seems he starts as a Pte then ends up in May 1918 as a 2nd Lt in Indian Army, but his regiment is not right unless he changed from East Surrey to KLR

TD

 

England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Reginald Thomas S Neale
Registration Year: 1889
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Kensington
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1a
Page: 123

Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912
Name: Reginold Thomas Sisson Neale
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1889
Baptism Date: 15 Aug 1889
Archive Provided Parish: Reigate, St Mary
Parish as it Appears: Reigate
Father: Thomas Sisson Neale
Mother: Eliza Maria Neale
Reference Number: P49/1/13

1901 England Census
Name: Reginald Thomas Sisson Neale
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Relation to Head: Boarder
Gender: Male
Birth Place: London, England
Civil Parish: St Giles
Search Photos: Search for 'St Giles' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: Summertown St John the Baptist
Town: Oxford
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district: Headington
Sub-registration district: St Clement
ED, institution, or vessel: St Edwards School
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1382
Folio: 58
Page Number: 4
Household schedule number: 1

England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Reginald T S Neale
Birth Date: abt 1889
Date of Registration: Sep 1964
Age at Death: 75
Registration district: Southend on Sea
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 676

Probate shows funds left to his wife
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name: Reginald T Neale
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1918
Registration district: Edmonton
Inferred County: Middlesex
Spouse: Florence M Fletcher
Volume Number: 3a
Page Number: 943

Have found no other refs to India or military history as yet
TD

 

It also looks like 'pink2005gaw' has a lot of photos for auction on ebay for this person and his wife

Reginald Thomas Sisson Neale - Google Search

TD

 

Thanks for the info so far, just to think i lived in Southend for 40 years, wish i had met him.
i had found that card with, Regiment or Corps: 2/6th K L'pool R, Indian Army Reserve of Officers as well.
Photo of him with a officer.

 

2 more of his photos.
Keith

 

East Surrey men with a Lewis Gun .
Keith

 

One more, The wagon looks like it carries a water tank on the back, it has Kent xxx and what looks like JC on the side.
Keith

 

This possibly is his officer correspondence file at Kew Cadet Reginald Thomas NEALE Officer Cadet Battalion. | The National Archives

Lee

 

great photos.
looks like that last one was taken at what is now monkton roundabout on the A299.

keep em coming!

 

entered in error

 

Not quite, it's the A253 looking to where the Monkton roundabout is now. The junction comprises of what is now Orchard Lane (to St. Nicholas) on the left and Monkton Street (to Minster) on the right, now blocked off to traffic.
The photographer had his back towards Sarre.

Regards,

JackW

 

yeah right! your bang on with that one mate!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.3...bti3_fkXIkOghXOVM0Qg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

 

photo of a Field cooker and a RA field gun, is that a unit sign on the limber ?
Can anyone ID the towns in the photos they are in Kent.
Keith

 

the town is westgate.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.3...Ak2enbetJZMMo2hd_dhQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

st saviours church.