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    Royal Warwickshire Regiment WW1

    Attached is a photo of the RWR with my grandfather Harry Higginson back row right. He served firstly in the Worcestershire militia at the age of 17.5 and then enlisted with the 15/Royal Warwickshire at the age of eighteen no 4236. The family always maintained that the photo was taken in India...
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    22 Newhall Street

    Just for interest - my great grandfather was Charles Oates, button turner, living at 100 Lancaster Street in the 1881 census. He was living with his second 'wife' Mary Faulkner. They did not marry until 1891 as he was still married to his first wife -Margaret Jones - whom he married in 1861...
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    Photo for identification

    Thanks. It was always said that he was in the marines but the uniform threw me.
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    Uniforms of WW2

    Unfortunately the bottom of the photo does not show more of the ring. However it is a postcard/photo and on the back is printed J C Lawrence & Sons, 22 Elmhurst Road, Gosport. The only other word clearly defined next to and below Royal is "Sea"
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    Photo for identification

    Can anyone identify this arm of the services? My uncle is in the photograph and I am sure that he served at sea. He would have enlisted in Warwickshire.
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    Uniforms of WW2

    Can anyone identify which branch of the services this is. My uncle is amongst this group and I am sure that he served at sea. He would have enlisted in Warwickshire.
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