Photo Identification

Subject: Photo Identification Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:08 am

Hi All,
I came across this photograph of C. Wilkieson R.E. I do not know how to track down the name to see if he was involved in the Zulu war, but his uniform certainly looks like the period. If anyone has a list could they please cross reference the name as I do not know where to start. If the photo does relate to the Anglo Zulu war then could someone point me in the right direction as I would want to donate this so it is preserved for future generations.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
cheers
Richie

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Subject: Photo Identification Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:56 am

Hi Richie .
I had a quick look through the Forsyth Roll and didnt see him listed . Suspect

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cheers 90th. Salute

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There is a Rosamund Wilkieson on the 1881 census living at 25 Gay St. Bath who is described as a widow living on a government pension (may mean her husband was killed in HM Forces). Her son Claude W Wilkieson is also living there aged 18 and is a 2nd Lieut. in the Middx. Militia.

There is also a Capt. /Brevet Major C B Wilkieson RE on the Burma medal role for 1887.

Could be connections.

Steve

Subject: Re: Photo Identification Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:32 pm

Charles Boyd Wilkieson. Regimental Rank: Lieutenant, 23-7-1870; Captain, 23-7-1882; Major, 28-3-1889; Lieutenant Colonel, 11-3-1896. Army Rank: Major, 15-6-1885. War Service: Sudan, 1885; Burma, 1885-6; North West Frontier, 1897-8. Retired, 15-11-1899.

Could this be your man.

Subject: Re: Photo Identification Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:18 pm

It is an unusual surname, but from LH's info, clearly not the husband of the lady in Bath.

Going back to the original photo, is it possible to determine if the man in the photo is an officer, or if he is wearing a RE uniform? Is it the uniform of a cadet at the Royal Military College?

To me, it does not look like the kind of pose an officer back then would have adopted for a photograph!

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Subject: Re: Photo Identification Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:37 pm

Hi Lads,
Thanks for taking the time to look at the photo. Unfortunately I do not have any other information, I just thought it may have been from this period based on the uniform. It would be nice to see faces assigned to all the names of those involved.
cheers again
Richie

Subject: Photo Identification Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:51 am

Hi Richie .
How is the lancer coming along ? .
cheers 90th. Salute

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Hi Richie

Yeah, it will be there when the future more beautiful lancer we will see on this forum ?

If it is as beautiful as your last figure, you are truly the champion for large scales figures ... Very Happy

Cheers

Pascal

Subject: Re: Photo Identification Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:49 pm

Hi 90th & Pascal,
Please check the model forum for updates.
cheers
Richie

Posts : 747 Join date : 2009-10-18

Richie. Echo Pascal's words.

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Hi all

Again bravo Richie,It's you the best on the forum for the large scale figures !

Cheers

Pascal

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