By: AEROHISTORIAN - 12th February 2018 at 17:08
Many thanks for the information, I have posted on the above forum & await results. Here is another picture that we know shows C flight of 13 squadron in August 1918[ATTACH=CONFIG]258896[/ATTACH]
By: TonyT - 12th February 2018 at 10:44
Perhaps ask here as the thread is still running
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/191474-13-sqn-war-diaries/
By: bazv - 11th February 2018 at 22:00
The Officer with the ‘tache front rank centre does bear a resemblance to Major Guy Garrod (later AM Sir Guy Garrod) – he was OC 13 sqn in 1917 – so not sure if it is him as the picture probably taken later than that – unless it was taken during a later visit to the sqn.
By: bazv - 11th February 2018 at 21:57
As far as I can make out the locations for 13 Sqn during WW1 were….
10/01/15 Gosport England
01/10/15 St Omer France
12/03/16 Vert Galand
18/03/16 Savy
09/05/17 Etrun
22/03/18 Le Hameau
22/09/18 Mory
19/10/18 Carnieres
19/01/19 St Omer
24/03/19 Sedgeford England (Norfolk)
By: bazv - 11th February 2018 at 21:21
Interesting picture 🙂
Quite a mix of uniforms,Many of the officers have the old style (1908 pattern ?) sleeve cuff pips.
Many others have the short lived ‘Crowned Eagle’ metal cuff officers badge.
Some appear to have the also short lived Gilt vertical bar type rank Bars on their Cap Bands (either side of cap badge).
So perhaps the picture was taken some time mid to late 1918,although I guess it could be even into 1919,it was a slow changeover to the RAF uniform we are familiar with and the transition period was quite complicated, still some old regimental uniforms/caps being worn by some.
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