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For quite some time an adequate manner to announce updated research and
satisfactory way and given the shear volume of these updates recently I have
decided to do away with such announcements all together.
While research into the subjects of the photographs in this collection will
continue without abate I think that it will be in keeping with the slightly
eccentrically Victorian manner in which this website is set up to simply allow
each visitor to find this new information at their own leisure.
Soldiersofthequeen.com has been designed from its inception to be browsed and
I hope this new policy will encourage that.
The amount and nature of these updates can vary widely and can encompass
everything from finding 37 pages of service papers of an individual soldier to a
medal roll entry that confirms clasp entitlement's to something as mundane as
a birth date or the name of a spouse. I should by no means forget to mention
the valuable information that has been and continues to be provided by visitors
to this website.
satisfactory way and given the shear volume of these updates recently I have
decided to do away with such announcements all together.
While research into the subjects of the photographs in this collection will
continue without abate I think that it will be in keeping with the slightly
eccentrically Victorian manner in which this website is set up to simply allow
each visitor to find this new information at their own leisure.
Soldiersofthequeen.com has been designed from its inception to be browsed and
I hope this new policy will encourage that.
The amount and nature of these updates can vary widely and can encompass
everything from finding 37 pages of service papers of an individual soldier to a
medal roll entry that confirms clasp entitlement's to something as mundane as
a birth date or the name of a spouse. I should by no means forget to mention
the valuable information that has been and continues to be provided by visitors
to this website.
| Unidentified bemedaled sergeant wearing Victoria Cross Early Kodak Photographic Print Early 1900's |
This is another of those odd photographs that I have been unable to
determine as to the exact nature of the subject depicted. The image is
an early circular format Kodak photographic portrait of 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.
determine as to the exact nature of the subject depicted. The image is
an early circular format Kodak photographic portrait of 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 Battalion, 10th Regiment of Foot Carte de Visite India c. 1865 |
Quite often military records give one
nothing more than an outline of a
soldier’s days with the colours but every
so often one can find hidden within
those same records a clue to 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 at Newross, Wexford, Ireland. To
date nothing has been found relating to
his parentage.
nothing more than an outline of a
soldier’s days with the colours but every
so often one can find hidden within
those same records a clue to 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 at 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
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.
While the subject matter and setting may seem somewhat dubious
both 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 their
respective 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 seems to have uttered this quote but I have not found
it used in the context of one of his poems or stories.
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.
While the subject matter and setting may seem somewhat dubious
both 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 their
respective 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 seems to have uttered this quote but I have not found
it used in the context of one of his poems or stories.
| 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 at
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 at
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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