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1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A sepia group photograph of the Band at Tidworth, June in 1926. In the back row from left to right, they are Bandsmen C. Ansell, F. Iszard, R. Garvey, L/Corporal R.W. Griffiths, Bandsmen P.Langley, H.A. Allison, P. Woodman, J. Dowdell and Boy G. Nunn. In the 2nd row from rear from left to right are Bandsmen Blackman and A. Westall, L/Corporal T. Smith, Bandsmen A. Offord, F. Clarke, H. Heath, A. Chennells, E. Langan, P. Smith, and J. Davis. In the 3rd row from rear, again from left to rght are BandsmenT. Langley, J.A.V.O. Perry, W. Coote, Boy G. Taylor, Boy W. McCarragher, Bandsman W. Grandon, Boy H. Mortimer, Boy M. Law, Boy F. Filor and Bandman T. Francis. In the 2nd row from front are Bandsman S. Stannaway, Boy H. Cook, L/Corporal C.J. White, Bandsmen S. Everett, W. Bush, E. Burgess, L/Corporal EJ. Stewart and Bandsman I. Dagworthy. In the front row left to right are L/Corporal H. Shannon, Band Sergeant A.V. Bartholomew, Lieutenant O.G. Woodhouse (Adjutant), Lieutenant Colonel F.H. Dansey, CMG, DSO, Captain S.M.C. Theyre, RSM (WO 1) G. Parker, Bandmaster H.A. Collier and Band Corporal A.J. Hart.

Persons(s): Ansell, C, Bandsman; Iszard, F, Bandsman; Garvey, F, Bandsman; Griffiths, R W, Lance Corporal; Langley, P, Bandsman; Allison, H A, Bandsman; Woodman, P, Bandsman; Dowdell, J, Bandsman; Nunn, G, Boy; Blackman, Bandsman; Westall, A, Bandsman; Smith, T, Bandsman; Offord, A, Bandsman; Clarke, F, Bandsman; Heath, H, Bandsman; Chennells, A, Bandsman; Langan, E, Bandsman; Smith, P, Bandsman; Davis, J, Bandsman; Langley, T, Bandsman; Perry, J A V O, Bandsman; Coote, W, Bandsman; Taylor, G, Boy; McCarragher, W, Boy; Grandon, W, Bandsman; Mortimer, H, Boy; Law, M, Boy; Filor, F, Boy; Francis, T, Bandsman; Stannaway, S, Bandsman; Cook, H, Boy; White, C J, Lance Corporal; Everett, S, Bandsman; Bush, W, Bandsman; Burgess, E, Bandsman; Stewart, E J, Lance Corporal; Dagworthy, I, Bandsman; Shannon, H, Lance Corporal; Bartholomew, A V, Band Sergeant; Woodhouse, O G, Lieutenant; Dansey, F H, Lieutenant Colonel; Theyre, S M C, Captain; Parker, G, WO1; Collier, H A Q, Bandmaster; Hart, A J, Band Corporal;

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1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A sepia group photograph of the winners of the Army Soccer Challenge Cup, 1921-1922. At this time the Battalion was based in Ireland. It shows, in the rear row from left to rght, Sergeant W G Dredge (Trainer), Sergeant A E Jeffries MM, CQMS J. Fortune, Sergeant E H, Poolman MM, Private P. Topp, CSM (WO2) H J Baish (Vice Captain), Lance Corporal A E Ballinger, Corporal C J Rowley and Private J G, Pinker. In the centre row from left to right are RSM (WO1) G. Parker, Captain K J P Oliphant MC, Lieutenant Colonel F H Dansey CMG, DSO (Commanding Officer), Colonel Commandant R.D.F. Oldman, CMG, DSO (Commanding 24th Infantry Brigade), Captain E.M. Gingell (Sports Officer), Lieutenant and Adjutant R.F. Hayward VC, MC and Sergeant C. Giles (Captain). In the front row, from left to right are Corporal R. Mock, CSM (WO2) J J Wilkins, Private G. Thomas, Lance Corporal E. Veck MM. [ This photo was presented to Mr H. Chivers by this team in appreciation of his kind hospitality 1922. We do not know what that hospitality was.]

Persons(s): Dredge, W G, Sergeant; Jeffries, A E, Sergeant; Fortune, J, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Poolman, E H, Sergeant; Topp, P, Private; Baish, H J, WO2; Ballinger, A E, Lance Corporal; Rowley, C J, Corporal; Pinker, J G, Private; Parker, G, WO1; Oliphant, K J P, Captain; Dansey, F H, Lieutenant Colonel; Oldman, R D F, Colonel; Gingell, E M, Captain; Hayward, R F, Lieutenant; Veck, E, Lance Corporal; Mock, R, Corporal; Wilkins, H J, WO2; Thomas, G, Private; Giles, C, Sergeant;

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1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A sepia photograph of the Battalion football tam the winners of the Salisbury Plain Area Cup, 1925 - 1926. (Standing L to R) L/Corporal Staples, Corporal Knowles, Sergeant Poolman, Sergeant Findlay, Private Voller, L/Sergeant Veck, Corporal Hart, CSM Hill. (Sat L to R) Private Dexter, Lieutenant and Adjutant O G, Woodhouse, Lieutenant Colonel F H Dansey CMG, DSO, Lieutenant and Quartermaster G. Parker, Sergeant Giles. (front L to R) Private Salmons, Private Jones.

Persons(s): Staples, Lance Corporal; Knowles, Corporal; Poolman, Sergeant; Findlay, Sergeant; Voller, Private; Veck, Lance Sergeant; Hart, Corporal; Hill, WO2; Dexter, Private; Woodhouse, Lieutenant; Dansey, F H, Lieutenant Colonel; Parker, G, Lieutenant; Giles, Sergeant; Salmons, Private; Jones, Private;

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1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A sepia photograph of all the members of the Sergeant Mess in Tidworth, 1926. They consist of portrait images laid out on the background of a regimental badge. Each image is numbered. (1) Sergeant W. Smith, (2) L/Sergeant W. Findlay, Armourer (3) Staff Sergeant H. Chelin (RAOC), (4) L/Sergeant P. Miles, (5) Sergeant W A, Seton, (6) Sergeant G. Muskett, (7) CSM A T, Hill, (8) L/Sergeant F. Maggs, (9) CQMS W E, Randell MM, (10) Sergeant E H Poolman MM, (11) Bandmaster H A, Collier, (12) Sergeant (Orderly Room) A F, Bacon, (13) Sergeant J H, Waite MC, DCM, (14) Colour Sergeant (Orderly Room) E G, Harris, (15) Sergeant H. Lee, (16) L/Sergeant Blades, (17) Sergeant C W , Saunders, (18) Sergeant L D, Colbourne, (19) L/Sergeant C, Smith, (20) Sergeant R F, Kent. (21) CQMS A. Hand, (22) Sergeant H. Marks, (23) Band Sergeant A.V. Bartholomew, (24) RQMS A. Keep MSM, (25) L/Sergeant E. Smith, (26) Sergeant Drummer J.W. Mead, (27) CQMS D.J. Vardy DCM, (28) Sergeant C.W. Sanders, (29) Sergeant G. Lane, (30) CQMS S.C.U. Rose, (31) Sergeant E.R. Powis, (32) Lieutenant and Adjutant O.G. Woodhouse, (34) Sergeant G. Simper, (35) L/Sergeant P. Mack MM, (36) Lieutenant F.H. Dansey CMG, DSO, (38) RSM G. Parker, (39) Sergeant C. Giles, (40) CSM J.J. Burrows, (41) CQMS W.H. Smith MM, (42) Sergeant G. Larkham, (43) L/Sergeant E. Veck MM, (44) CSM J.A. Penny, (45) Sergeant B.G. Parsons, (46) L/Sergeant R.P. Smith MM, (47) CSM C. Lewis, (48) L/Sergeant A. Ockwell, (49) Sergeant E.W. King, (50) CSM R. Billings MSM, (51) Sergeant W.H. Grimshaw, (52)Sergeant W.H.R. Burrows. [Some of the numbers on the original image are out of sequence]

Persons(s): Smith, W, Sergeant; Findlay, W, Lance Sergeant; Chelin, H, Staff Sergeant; Miles, P, Lance Sergeant; Seton, W A, Sergeant; Muskett, G, Sergeant; Hill, A T, WO2; Maggs, F, Lance Sergeant; Randell, W E, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Poolman, E H, Sergeant; Collier, H A, Bandmaster; Bacon, A F, Sergeant; Waite, J H, Sergeant; Harris, E G, Colour Sergeant; Lee, J, Sergeant; Blades, Lance Sergeant; Saunders, C W, Sergeant; Colborne, L D, Sergeant; Smith, C, Lance Sergeant; Kent, R F, Sergeant; Hand, A, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Marks, H, Sergeant; Bartholomew, A V, Band Sergeant; Keep, A F, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant; Smith, E, Lance Sergeant; Mead, J W, Sergeant Drummer; Vardy, D J, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Sanders, C W, Sergeant; Lane, G, Sergeant; Rose, C U, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Powis, E R, Sergeant; Woodhouse, O G, Lieutenant; Simper, G, Sergeant; Mack, P, Lance Sergeant; Dansey, F H, Lieutenant Colonel; Parker, G, WO1; Giles, C, Sergeant; Burrows, J H, WO2; Smith, W H, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Larkham, G, Sergeant; Veck, E, Lance Sergeant; Penny, J A, WO2; Parsons, B G, Sergeant; Smith, R P, Lance Sergeant; Lewis, C, WO2; Ockwell, A E, Lance Sergeant; King, E W, Sergeant; Billings, M R, WO2; Grimshaw, W H, Sergeant; Burrows, W H R, Sergeant;

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1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A sepia photograph of those that attended the Plymouth Garrison Hunt Club Ball in February 1927. Regimental officers that attended are numbered on the image. (1) Major R. Evelyn Smith, (2) Captain G.K. Wait MC, (3) 2nd Lieutenant N.E.C. Kenrick, (4) Lieutenant Colonel F.H. Dansey CMG, DSO, (5) Captain H.R. Hicks, (6) Lieutenant and adjutant O.G. Woodhouse, (7) Major J.M. Ponsford MC, (8) Captain H.B. Rose MC, (9) 2nd Lieutenant R.C. Thompson.

Persons(s): Evelyn-Smith, R, Major; Wait, G K, Captain; Kenrick, N E C, Lieutenant; Dansey, F H, Lieutenant Colonel; Hicks, H R, Captain; Woodhouse, O G, Lieutenant; Ponsford, J M, Major; Rose, H B, Captain; Thompson, R C, Lieutenant;

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1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A black and white photograph of the Sergeants at Crownhill Barracks, Plymouth, September, 1927. (Top Row L to R) Sergeants Colbourne, Williams, Rogers, Bailey, Blades, Drew, Miles, Smith. (2nd Row L to R) Sergeant Kent, Veck, Bacon, Silvester, Mark, Saunders, Marks, Rattue, Saunders, Lapham. (3rd Row L to R) Sergeants Tasker, Giles, Grimshaw, Findley, Baueroft, Larkham, Smith, Smith, Newport, Maidment, Simper. (4th Row L to R) Sergeant Muskett, CQMS Smith, Sergeants Poolman, Chelin, Rose, Burroughs, CQMS Roberts, Sergeant Williams. (Sitting L to R) CSM Burroughs, CSM Billings, CSM Hill, QMS (ORS) Harris, RSM Brewer, Lieutenant Colonel F.H. Dansey, Lieutenant and Adjutant Woodhouse, RQMS Keep, CSM Lewis, CQMS May, CQMS Randall.

Persons(s): Colbourne, Sergeant; Williams, Sergeant; Rogers, Sergeant; Bailey, Sergeant; Blades, Sergeant; Drew, Sergeant; Miles, Sergeant; Smith, Sergeant; Kent, Sergeant; Veck, Sergeant; Bacon, Sergeant; Silvester, Sergeant; Mark, Sergeant; Saunders, Sergeant; Marks, Sergeant; Rattue, Sergeant; Lapham, Sergeant; Tasker, Sergeant; Giles, Sergeant; Grimshaw, Sergeant; Findley, Sergeant; Baueroft, Sergeant; Larkham, Sergeant; Newport, Sergeant; Maidment, Sergeant; Simper, Sergeant; Muskett, Sergeant; Smith, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Poolman, Sergeant; Chelin, Sergeant; Rose, Sergeant; Burroughs, Sergeant; Roberts, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Burroughs, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Billings, Company Sergeant Major; Hill, Company Sergeant Major; Harris, QMS; Brewer, Regimental Sergeant Major; Dansey, F H, Lieutenant Colonel; Woodhouse, O G, Lieutenant; Keep, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant; Lewis, Company Sergeant Major; May, Company Quartermaster Sergeant; Randell, Company Quartermaster Sergeant;

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1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A black and white photograph of the battalion Staff at Crownhill Barracks, Plymouth, September, 1927. (Rear L to R) Sergeant H. Marks, Sergeant (O.R.C.) A.F. Bacon. (Middle Row L to R) Sergeant Drummer J.W. Mead, Armourer Staff Sergeant H.A.J. (R.A.O.C), Sergeant C.W. Saunders, Sergeant Instructor Musketry E. Veck MM, Sergeant R. Kent, Band Sergeant A.V. Bartholomew, Q.M.S. (O.R.S.) E.G. Harris. (Sat L to R) RQMS A.F. Keep, R.S.M. (WO1) E. Brewer, Major P.S.L. Beaver, M.C., Lieutenant Colonel F.H. Dansey, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lieutenant and Adjutant O.G. Woodhouse, Lieutenant (Quartermaster) E. Denley, Bandmaster Mr H.A. Collier. [Infomation about Sergeant Drummer Mead - Joseph William 'Drummy' Mead, a well-known member of the Wiltshire Regiment for more than 20 years, who spent much of his career with the Drums becoming a Sergeant Drummer and then Drum Major of the 1st Battalion in the 1920s, enlisted in the regiment around 1909, serving in the 2nd Battalion as a tenor drummer in the period leading up to the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914. Mead embarked with his Battalion for Belgium as a Lance-Corporal on 7 October, where he was landed at Zeebrugge, and was quickly in action at Ypres. In the last week of the month they faced a massive German attack, Major W. S. Shepherd, M.C., noting 'continuous shooting from sunrise to sunset' over a four day period. Heavy shelling also caused great damage to the trenches and many men were buried alive. And for those who were not killed or mortally wounded, captivity beckoned, the sole remaining officer being the Quarter-Master. Mead was one of 443 men of the Battalion taken Prisoner of War on 24 October, and was subsequently interned at Gottingen - a lively account of life there, written by a fellow member of his battalion, is included in the lot. Post-war, Mead served in Russia in 1919 and, as cited above, rose to Drum Major of the 1st Battalion. By the time of his retirement in early 1930, he had been advanced to Colour-Sergeant, having been awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 357 of 1927. ]

Persons(s): Marks, H, Sergeant; Bacon, A F, Sergeant; Mead, J W, Sergeant Drummer; Chelin, H A J, Staff Sergeant; Saunders, C W, Sergeant; Veck, E, Sergeant; Kent, R, Sergeant; Bartholomew, A V, Band Sergeant; Harris, E G, QMS; Keep, A F, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant; Brewer, E, Regimental Sergeant Major; Beaver, P S L, Major; Dansey, F H, Lieutenant Colonel; Woodhouse, O G, Lieutenant; Denley, E, Lieutenant; Collier, H A, Bandmaster;

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1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment - A black and white photograph of battalion football team, 1926-1927 at Crownhill Barracks, Plymouth, September, 1927. (Back Row L to R) Lance Corporal Knowles, Private (Believed) Dexter, Sergeant Hart, Sergeant Finlay, Private Viller, Lance Corporal Staples, Sergeant Giles. (Sat L to R) Sergeant Veck, RSM Brewer, Captain Theyre, Lieutenant Colonel F.H. Dansey, Lieutenant O.G. Woodhouse, Sergeant Williams, Sergeant Poolman, (Front L to R) Lance Corporal (Believed) Chalb, Private Jones.

Persons(s): Knowles, Lance Corporal; Dexter, Private; Hart, Sergeant; Finlay, Sergeant; Viller, Private; Staples, Lance Corporal; Giles, Sergeant; Veck, Sergeant; Brewer, Regimental Sergeant Major; Theyre, Captain; Dansey, F H, Lieutenant Colonel; Woodhouse, O G, Lieutenant; Williams, Sergeant; Poolman, Sergeant; Chalb, Corporal; Jones, Private;