Home Guard. - Page 5

dbf · 13-06-2008, 12:36 PM

My father was aged 15, when he finally got the uniform to replace the armband. After his own training on Lewis gun, he was made a sergeant and instructed others.

dbf

Owen · 13-06-2008, 12:44 PM

Diane,
What Medal Ribbons would a 15 year old Home Guard Sergeant be wearing?
Or is he wearing his Dad's jacket & they're WW1 medal ribbons?

dbf · 13-06-2008, 01:06 PM

Hi Owen,
Ref the medals originally thought no, not granddad's, since by then my Dad had his own medals - Bronze Royal Humane Society and Scout Gilt Cross, but looking again, they could be his Dad's for show.

Interesting observation thanks and I will ask him about it when I can. His father was never in the Home Guard, but I will check about the medals.

I will check for other pics. I do know that the uniforms were hard to come by.
dbf

dbf · 13-06-2008, 01:21 PM

Owen,
I found photos of my grandfather and posted them up. Have now removed them from public forum, as I really shouldn't have put them up without permission. You are welcome to PM me to get links.
dbf

dbf · 13-06-2008, 01:36 PM

Owen,
Thanks for info
dbf

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dbf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland Posts: 657	My father was aged 15, when he finally got the uniform to replace the armband. After his own training on Lewis gun, he was made a sergeant and instructed others. dbf Last edited by dbf; 13-06-2008 at 06:21 PM. Reason: photo removed

13-06-2008, 01:06 PM	#43 (permalink)
dbf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland Posts: 657	Hi Owen, Ref the medals originally thought no, not granddad's, since by then my Dad had his own medals - Bronze Royal Humane Society and Scout Gilt Cross, but looking again, they could be his Dad's for show. Interesting observation thanks and I will ask him about it when I can. His father was never in the Home Guard, but I will check about the medals. I will check for other pics. I do know that the uniforms were hard to come by. dbf Last edited by dbf; 13-06-2008 at 06:24 PM. Reason: add info

13-06-2008, 01:21 PM	#44 (permalink)
dbf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland Posts: 657	Owen, I found photos of my grandfather and posted them up. Have now removed them from public forum, as I really shouldn't have put them up without permission. You are welcome to PM me to get links. dbf Last edited by dbf; 13-06-2008 at 06:25 PM. Reason: removed photos

13-06-2008, 01:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
dbf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland Posts: 657	Owen, Thanks for info dbf Last edited by dbf; 14-06-2008 at 05:39 PM. Reason: removed photo

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13-06-2008, 12:44 PM	#42 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,668	Diane, What Medal Ribbons would a 15 year old Home Guard Sergeant be wearing? Or is he wearing his Dad's jacket & they're WW1 medal ribbons?

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