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[Captain Alan Ralph Peel]

A half-length portrait of an officer in dress uniform displaying the collar badges of the South Wales Borderers. Identified as Captain Alan Ralph Peel of Taliaris, killed in action at Kosseoa, Cameroon on Nov 17th 1914. See West Wales War Memorials project for confirmation.

[Cavalryman, possibly Pembroke Yeomanry]

Full-length studio portrait of a cavalryman (note spurs & bandolier) possibly in the Pembroke Yeomanry. Note that the scroll below the feathers on his cap badge extends beyond the feathers, unlike the similar badge of the Welsh Regiment where the scroll is the same length as the three feathers.

[Copy photos of two soldiers]

Two full length portraits of soldiers copied from the originals. One has a marksman skill-at-arms badge and a cap under his arm with what appears to be the cap badge of the Lancashire Fusiliers. The other is wearing the bandolier and spurs of a cavalryman.

[Corporal in Khaki Drill.]

Copy photograph of a studio portrait of a corporal in Khaki Drill. The name of the original photographer is partially obscured. Evidence from the design of the original mount and the plinth on which his pith helmet rests suggests that the originalphoto was taken in a studio in the Middle East.

[Corporal in the Welsh Regiment and a private in the Royal Field Artillery, believed to be Daniel Ivor Davies]

A corporal in the Welsh Regiment with crossed swords above his stripes indicating that he is a Physical Training Instructor photographed with a private in the Royal Field Artillery. Possibly brothers. The private in the RFA is believed to be Daniel Ivor Davies, Daniel was the son of Morgan and Rachel Davies, of Kenwyn Cottage, Ffairfach, Llandeilo. Daniel died 13th November 1918.

[Corporal with Machine Gun Skill-at-arms patch]

Half-length seated, studio portrait of a young corporal. On his sleeve can be seen a patch on which the letters 'MG' within a wreath, showing his proficiency with a Machine Gun. The crossed swords on his upper sleeve denote that he is a physical training instructor.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Couple]

A man in army uniform photographed with, presumably, his wife or sweetheart. No regimental insignia are discernible though he has a medal ribbon on his tunic. This appears to be three light coloured stripes on a darker background. This could possibly be the Military Medal. His wife/ sweetheart has a military badge pinned to her blouse. This is possibly a Royal Artillery badge, but the badge is seen at an angle and partly obscured.

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