Question on WWI British Uniform, please?

[Robert P.]

This is my wife’s grandmother and grandfather. Knowing little of British Royal uniforms I would guess he is a WWI veteran. Was he an infantryman, and what is the braided cord he is wearing on his left arm; does it designate a campaign, a battle he was in? Any help would be appreciated for the family.

Robert

[ChrisB]

At first glance this gentleman definitely served during WW1. I base this simply on the fact that he has three "Wound Stripes". He also has a "Marksman" proficiency badge (brass crossed rifles). His rank is also Sergeant and with the "T" & "Y" he is probably from one of the Territorial Yeomanry Regiments.


Hope this helps

[Robert P.]

Thank you for your reply, very much appreciated.

Robert

[Marc Sherriff]

Possibly "Pembrokeshire Yeomanry".


Marc

[RJKG]

To me it looks more like a 'V' than a 'Y'. For my money I'd suggest 'Volunteer(s)' rather than Yeomanry. Perhaps Territorial Volunteers ?

The first 3 letters of the title below appear to be PRI, but can't think what they might represent as yet.

[Robert P.]

Yes, after looking again it certainly is a ‘TV’ rather than’TY’. The cell photo of the original photo distorts/blurs the lettering dramatically. I thank you gentlemen greatly for this help, and look forward to any other comments! So thankful! The family really appreciated everything that you have contributed.

Respectfully,
Robert

[Britian_Jacky]

Hello, I don't not want to sound personal, (so if you think i am, please do say so) But could we have the name of the grandfather please? It may help us find out what he may have been in.

[Robert P.]

Hello, I don't not want to sound personal, (so if you think i am, please do say so) But could we have the name of the grandfather please? It may help us find out what he may have been in.

Not a problem; William John Goodman, or John William Goodman.

Respectfully,
Robert

[ravrick]

Hi,
with regards to the white Lanyard, this was usually worn by the Royal Artillery and later royal engineers.. There are several service papers on line. Any ideas which part of the UK he came from?
Rick

[ROBB]

Territorial volunteer Prince of Wales ? Rob

[Robert P.]

Hi,
with regards to the white Lanyard, this was usually worn by the Royal Artillery and later royal engineers.. There are several service papers on line. Any ideas which part of the UK he came from?
Rick

Yes, he was from Wales.

Robert

[Marc Sherriff]

To my knowledge:


1. There were Territorials or Volunteers, not both together.


2. The white lanyard was not worn by the Corps of Royal Engineers!


3. The Prince of Wales's Volunteers was a South Lancashire Regiment, a regular army regiment, not Territorial or Volunteers.


4. If the shoulder title is T / V / PRINCE OF WALES, it is a none regulation and undocumented version.


Marc

[Robert P.]

Thank you once again, Marc. Its all beginning to come together. Wife and I surely appreciate everyone's help with this. My wife's mum was born and raised in Leicester, which I understand from her is somewhere near London. This forum is just wonderful.

Robert

[Britian_Jacky]

Leicester is north of Northampton, which is in the midlands not near london. Its about a 3 hour drive to get there from where i live.

[Robert P.]

Leicester is north of Northampton, which is in the midlands not near london. Its about a 3 hour drive to get there from where i live.

Thank you for this. That’s quite a distance. This would be for me like driving from SE Washington State to Seattle, WA! My wife will soon discover that she needs to do her homework.😊

Cheers,
Robert