Listen to the 16 July, 1902 recording of Soldiers of the Queen as performed by
members of Canada's 48th Highlanders. The recording is courtesy of The
Virtual Gramophone of Canada.
members of Canada's 48th Highlanders. The recording is courtesy of The
Virtual Gramophone of Canada.
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| Unidentified bemedaled sergeant wearing Victoria Cross Early Kodak Photographic Print Early 1900's |
have been unable to determine the exact nature and subject depicted.
what appears to be a veteran British sergeant wearing a considerable
number of medals including the Victoria Cross.
Based upon the Wolseley pattern helmet he is wearing the photo would
date at least from the early 1900's when that pattern head covering
became general issue to other ranks.
The photograph is somewhat odd in the sheer number of medals that
this soldier wears. Under close magnification they all appear to predate
World War One although some are rather obscure detail wise. The
man himself fit the bill feature wise of a world weary non
commissioned officer but I have wondering if it might be possible that
he was simply dressed up in a "costume" for some theatrical
performance. The possibility of this being a case of so-called "stolen
valour" has also crossed my mind.
what appears to be a veteran British sergeant wearing a considerable
number of medals including the Victoria Cross.
Based upon the Wolseley pattern helmet he is wearing the photo would
date at least from the early 1900's when that pattern head covering
became general issue to other ranks.
The photograph is somewhat odd in the sheer number of medals that
this soldier wears. Under close magnification they all appear to predate
World War One although some are rather obscure detail wise. The
man himself fit the bill feature wise of a world weary non
commissioned officer but I have wondering if it might be possible that
he was simply dressed up in a "costume" for some theatrical
performance. The possibility of this being a case of so-called "stolen
valour" has also crossed my mind.
| Private William Henry Wherry 2nd Batt., 10th Regiment of Foot Carte de Visite India c. 1865 |
nothing more than an outline of a uite
often military records give one
Qwithin those same records a clue to
within those same records a clue to
the real character of that same the
real character of that same soldier.
That is the case of No. 543 William
Henry Wherry of the 2nd Battalion,
10th Regiment of Foot.
William Henry Wherry was born around
1841 in Newross, Wexford, Ireland. To
date nothing has been found relating to
his parentage.
often military records give one
Qwithin those same records a clue to
within those same records a clue to
the real character of that same the
real character of that same soldier.
That is the case of No. 543 William
Henry Wherry of the 2nd Battalion,
10th Regiment of Foot.
William Henry Wherry was born around
1841 in Newross, Wexford, Ireland. To
date nothing has been found relating to
his parentage.
| Two Unidentified Volunteer Sergeants Drinking Bass Ale and Playing Cards Volunteer Battalion, The Royal Berkshire Regiment Great Britain c. 1890's |
Drink and gambling were only two of the many vices that plagued
the Victorian British Army and although both of those past times
are depicted in the above photograph they are in this case being
shown in a light hearted if rather elegant setting.
These two unidentified sergeants of a volunteer battalion of the
Royal Birkshire Regiment are posed in a studio setting playing
cards and drinking Bass Pale Ale.
These two young sergeants appear to be model soldiers. The
sergeant at left sits ramrod straight and both are impeccably
dressed in their walking out uniforms. It is interesting to note - at
least to this reporter - that these sergeants are drinking the Bass
out of classes and not out of the bottle. One can imagine that at
the time that the photo was taken drinking directly out of the
bottle would have been considered a sign of bad manners if not
out right boorish.
Both sergeants also took the time to make sure that both of their
hands at cards were clearly in view of the camera. The sergeant
at left holds a two, a queen, a jack and a king all of spades. The
sergeant at right holds two aces, a jack, queen and king.
Besides the two Bass bottles are their respective corks and a
cork puller.
*Rudyard Kipling
the Victorian British Army and although both of those past times
are depicted in the above photograph they are in this case being
shown in a light hearted if rather elegant setting.
These two unidentified sergeants of a volunteer battalion of the
Royal Birkshire Regiment are posed in a studio setting playing
cards and drinking Bass Pale Ale.
These two young sergeants appear to be model soldiers. The
sergeant at left sits ramrod straight and both are impeccably
dressed in their walking out uniforms. It is interesting to note - at
least to this reporter - that these sergeants are drinking the Bass
out of classes and not out of the bottle. One can imagine that at
the time that the photo was taken drinking directly out of the
bottle would have been considered a sign of bad manners if not
out right boorish.
Both sergeants also took the time to make sure that both of their
hands at cards were clearly in view of the camera. The sergeant
at left holds a two, a queen, a jack and a king all of spades. The
sergeant at right holds two aces, a jack, queen and king.
Besides the two Bass bottles are their respective corks and a
cork puller.
*Rudyard Kipling
| Sergeant Master Tailor Cecil Dodd 2nd West India Regiment Mounted Photograph Kingston, Jamaica c. 1911 |
Even though this photograph was
fully identified by a period
inscription on the paper backing
of its original frame researching
the military career of Sergeant
Master Tailor Cecil Dodd proved
difficult since he had initially
enlisted in the Royal Artillery and
transferred at a later date into the
2/West India Regiment.
Cecil Dodd was born in 1874 in
Danbury, Essex, England the son
of Frederick and Caroline Dodd.
He attested with the Royal
Artillery at Colchester on 10
November, 1894 with his trade at
that time being listed as that of a
tailor.
fully identified by a period
inscription on the paper backing
of its original frame researching
the military career of Sergeant
Master Tailor Cecil Dodd proved
difficult since he had initially
enlisted in the Royal Artillery and
transferred at a later date into the
2/West India Regiment.
Cecil Dodd was born in 1874 in
Danbury, Essex, England the son
of Frederick and Caroline Dodd.
He attested with the Royal
Artillery at Colchester on 10
November, 1894 with his trade at
that time being listed as that of a
tailor.
| Postal cover addressed to Mrs. Linington from her son Lance Corporal George Linington of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Hampshire Regiment. South Africa 31 July, 1901 |
This postal cover was sent by No. 616 Lance Corporal George
Linington while “On Active Service” to his mother Martha at 54
Commercial Rd., Portsmouth on 31 July, 1901. At the time
Linington was a member of the 2nd Volunteer Company, 2nd
Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment.
Born at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England in 1876, George Linington
was the son of Alfred Linington, a coach builder and his wife Martha.
George followed his father’s trade and was listed as a coach builder
when he attested with the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Hampshire
Regiment sometime prior to the Anglo-Boer War.
Volunteering for war service on 17 January, 1900, Lenington was
posted as a private to the 2nd Volunteer Company of the Hampshire
Regiment. Appointed Lance Corporal on 24 October, 1901. He was
discharged at the completion of his service on 12 June, 1902.
Linington while “On Active Service” to his mother Martha at 54
Commercial Rd., Portsmouth on 31 July, 1901. At the time
Linington was a member of the 2nd Volunteer Company, 2nd
Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment.
Born at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England in 1876, George Linington
was the son of Alfred Linington, a coach builder and his wife Martha.
George followed his father’s trade and was listed as a coach builder
when he attested with the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Hampshire
Regiment sometime prior to the Anglo-Boer War.
Volunteering for war service on 17 January, 1900, Lenington was
posted as a private to the 2nd Volunteer Company of the Hampshire
Regiment. Appointed Lance Corporal on 24 October, 1901. He was
discharged at the completion of his service on 12 June, 1902.
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