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31st July 07, 09:43 AM
#1
My grandfather's brother
My cousin has been going through old family pictures and sent me this today (he just bought a new scanner). It is my dad's dad's brother. This is really interesting to me because my grandfather never had anything to do with his family in Scotland after he moved to Canada just before the First World War. He was one of 11 or 12 siblings.
I will be trying to get some more information on this picture from my cousin, but I thought it worthwhile to post. I would appreciate any comments on the uniform, etc.
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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31st July 07, 09:46 AM
#2
Excellent pic - I love these old photos of ancestors.
Finding you had a kilted ancestor is certainly a bonus.
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31st July 07, 09:52 AM
#3
That is flipping awesome!
“A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you're looking down, you can't see something that's above you.” -C.S. Lewis
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31st July 07, 10:01 AM
#4
Excellent picture I love old shots like this one, I am unsure about the uniform, however I am sure someone will recognize it. It does sort of look like a Gordon Highlanders uniform, but I really do not know enough to say that that is definitely it.
"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say this or that even, it never happened—that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3
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31st July 07, 01:34 PM
#5
How exciting to find this treasure. Keep us posted.
steve
"Be happy while you're living, For you're a long time dead."
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31st July 07, 03:12 PM
#6
We're looking at early in the war, probably 1914. I'll have time to look later. Might be Gordon, but I'm leaning to MacKenzie.
Vertical bar on cuff is a wound stripe.
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31st July 07, 05:28 PM
#7
A fine-looking fellow, David, and I can see the family resemblance. I cannot help with the uniform either, but I am leaning towards the tartan being Gordon.
I am very envious of those who have photos of earlier generations within their families. I don't even have any photos of my parents, other than those I took myself!
No. of Kilts: 102. "Title": Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / Life Member: The Scottish Tartans Authority / Life Member: The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / Member: The Ardbeg Committee / My NEW Photo Album: Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever!/
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31st July 07, 08:53 PM
#8
I was trying to check out the cap badge which, when blown up, looks like the Camerons Saltire more than a staghead. Came across this page, Camerons, thought you might like it.
Similar but not quite right. It's closer to Highland Light Infantry.
Is this a postcard photo or an actual photograph? The postcard photos had all identifying division markers removed by censors.
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31st July 07, 09:10 PM
#9
That's one of the coolest photos I've seen in awhile. Thanks for sharing.
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1st August 07, 12:09 AM
#10
Beautiful! What a treasure.
You could probably replicate it with the War I jacket and kilts from What Price Glory.
Ron
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