General staff officer - Can you put a name to the photo

Whilst searching through my Grandfathers war records I found a photo of him with this officer - can you help put a name to him? It was either in the East Africa or Burma campaigns. Gen Allen Brooke has been been suggested but I am not 100% sure.

 

Alanbrooke never served in those campaigns

cheers

 

And it doesn't really look like him at all.

 

Just a thought......" could it be

Graham S Abbott


David

 

TimJ

The answer to the original posting would be easier found if
1. One was allowed to see the original photo
2. If there was a date shown (perhaps on the back of the photo)
3. If a cap badge could be identified so that reference to the correct Regimental Records could be made

The more info you supply the more help you are liikely to receive

Ron

 

Can't help with the mans identity but the man standing behind on his left shoulder looks to be wearing a Royal Scots Dragoons (Greys) badge on his right wrist.
Scott

 

Is the badge on the officers hat, that of The Royal Fusiliers?

 

N.B - The wrist badge is a warrant officer's rank which would ordinarily have been worn on the lower sleeve.

 

Waddell

The RSM would be pleased that you didn't recognize his rank…...

cheers

 

The Offr's cap badge is that for the General Staff. A crown with a lion on top.

FdeP

 

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/images/product/main/ROYAL-DEVONSHIRE.jpg

Is it like this one?

 

:P

Was it normal to be worn like that?

Scott

 

It is indeed. The example is for a King so it must be pre-1952.

FdeP

 

Warrant Officers wear their rank on a leather band on their wrist when in No2 Dress or Barrack Dress short sleeve order.

FdeP

 

Got it. Thanks.

Scott