A wedding couple, presumably photographed outside the bride's house. The groom is in military uniform. The three pips on his shoulder suggesting he is a Captain. His cap badge, a lion standing on a crown, is either that of a Staff Officer or the Royal First Devon Yeomanry. He is also wearing his WW1 medal ribbons indicating that the photograph post dates September 1919 when the last of the three WW1 Victory medals was awarded.
Studio portrait of five soldiers comprising a Lance Corporal and private from the Welsh Regiment and three privates from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. The lack of embellishments such as divisional patches, overseas service chevrons etc suggests this image may date from the early years of the war rather than later.
Half-length studio portrait of a senior police officer in ceremonial dress wearing two medals bearing King George V's head. On the right is the King's Police Medal, on the left is believed to be the 1911 Police Coronation Medal.
Studio portrait of three soldiers in the Pembroke Yeomanry, all with bandoliers. This has the appearance of a pre WW1 portrait of local Territorial soldiers.
Studio portrait of a soldier in the South Wales Borderers seated on a rustic bench, a young grirl in a white dress stands nextand slightly behind him. Possibly brother and sister.
Full-length portrait taken outside a large house of an elderly Lieutenant colonel in full dress uniform and holding a cocked hat. He is wearing six medals of which three can be positively identified - Indian Mutiny medal (1858), Kabul-Kandahar Star (1881) and Egypt Star (1885). One of the others may be the Afghan Medal with clasp. The two unidentified medals also have clasps.
Studio portrait of brothers Norman & Alfred Thomas of 50 Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo. Both joined up Kings Royal Rifle Corps on the same day. Norman was later promoted to Sergeant, earned the Military Medal and was reported as missing during the Battle of Cambrai on 30 November 1917. Thought to have been taken prisoner by the Germans. No trace of him was ever found. He was 31 years old, (see West Wales War Memorials Project website for further details)
Three quarter-length portrait of an officer in the Welsh Regiment. It is not immediately apparent as to his rank as his hands are folded behind his back. However three bands of braid can be seen on his right sleeve indicating that he is at least a colonel. The lack of medal ribbons suggests the photograph was taken prior to the cessation of hostilities.
Studio portrait of a cyclist from the Welsh Regiment posing on his bicycle, to which are strapped a rifle and bedroll. Probably a member of the 7th (Cyclist) Battalion, Welsh Regiment formed in 1908..
Studio portrait featuring a matriarchal seated figure with two young children and a young man in military uniform. On his right sleeve is a farriers trade badge.
Nine British officers and a Canadian soldier photographed on a lawn in front of a brick building. Most of the officers are in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Many are wearing medal ribbons suggesting the photo dates from shortly after the end of hostilities.
Half-length studio portrait of two privates, one in the Welsh Regiment sporting a wound stripe, the other in the Royal Field Artillery and wearing a divisional patch.