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Pte. Nathan Williams

British Army 58 Coy. Machine Gun Corps

from:London

(d.21st March 1918)

I have a photo of Nathan Williams in civies, with what appears to be the Wiltshire Regimental Badge on his lapel. Is it possible that he was attached to the regiment? From his records 1914 he was a gunner MGC. In 1918 he was with 206th MGC and on the Pozieres Memorial he was with the 58th coy MGC.

Was it normal for men in civies to wear a badge to show he was in the Army?

Editor's Note: The Machine Gun Corps was not formed until 1916 so it is likley he was previously a Machine Gunner in the Wiltshire Regiment. If he was on leave he may well have worn his cap badge on his civies to avoid being mistaken for a civilian and being hassled to join up or been given the dreaded white feather. Though most men would wear uniform even when on leave.



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