The left hand man in this photo is wearing the miniature of the Military Cross which, at that time, was awarded to Officers. Other Ranks would get the Military Medal.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 18:42:43 EDT
This is probably post-War as he is wearing a ‘Tankies’ suit standing in front
a “Chieftan” Main Battle Tank.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 18:33:06 EDT
Trooper Lain served in the South Wales Borderers.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 16:05:35 EDT
Sergeant Johns is wearing an unusual Combined Operations Emblem Cap Badge.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 16:04:04 EDT
Still wearing his Kings Royal Rifle Corps Cap Badge!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 16:00:23 EDT
Trooper Hatch served in a Light Infantry Regiment as evidenced by his Hunting Horn Cap Badge.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 15:56:57 EDT
KRRC, the Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 15:52:57 EDT
Other souvenirs here are a Japanese Officers’ pistol and sword (Katana)
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 15:47:08 EDT
There is a bit of a mix here, he appears to be wearing a US Steel helmet, holding a Japanese Officers’ sword (Katana) and has a .303” Bren at his feet with magazine fitted.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 15:43:00 EDT
Trooper Redman may have joined the Army as the War drew to a close as he does not wear Campaign Medals from that Conflict. He soldiered for quite a few years afterwards. He has the General Service Medal (GSM) with two Clasps and he fought in the Korean War earning both the British and UN Medals awarded.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 15:36:38 EDT
This is quite a macabre photo as it appears to be a staged ‘execution’ with the man in trunks welding a Japanese sword (Katana) and his pals using a cape to suggest a beheading as there are two men under the cape, one crouching the other lying flat, face down. Not PC chums!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 15 Sep 2020 09:08:27 EDT
His Regiment is the Kings Royal Rifle Corps (Light Infantry) and he wears the black Corporals stripes of his ‘home’ Regiment. All SAS Troopers today have this same “home Regiment” and if killed that is used avoiding a SF reference.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 11:56:35 EDT
Everything in these photos point to them being taken in the Far East.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 10 Sep 2020 04:59:11 EDT
The Rifle pictured would be issued with an 18” Bayonet.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 10 Sep 2020 04:58:00 EDT
