Two Group Photos

I've been meaning to put these two group photos on this blog for a while. Both were published in the Snapper Journal of the East Yorkshire Regiment in 1926. The photo of the group of Corporals was taken just prior to the Great War and the one of the old soldiers and Matron Minns in Lichfield Garrison in 1926.

The names, for the benefit of those searching on Google. Cpl. O'Connor, Cpl Langrick, Cpl Wilson, Cpl Fidgett, Cpl. Cox, Cpl. Huitt, Cpl Newberry, Cpl. R Oliver, Cpl Smith, Cpl. Holmes,

Cpl. Huggard, Capt and Adjt. D.F.Anderson, Lt-Col. R.E. Benson, R.S.M.J H Keech, Cpl. Llloyd, Cpl. Mayers. Cpl Kill, Cpl. Trusell. Cpl. Dodsley, Cpl Williams, Cpl. McKay, Cpl. (9842) Smith, Cpl. Fenn, Cpl Stillwell

L/Cpl H Marriot, 2nd E York R; Pte D Ostler, D/S Staffs R.; L/Cpl C Lassiter, 2nd East Yorks R: Pte T Nash, 2nd N Staffs R.;. Pte J Morfitt, 2nd East York R.; Pte P Creaney 2nd E York R.;, Pte G Martin, RAMC; Pte F Fenton, 2nd E York R;. Cpl D Beard, 2nd N Staffs R.;. Pte. P Broughy, R A MC  Pte Sinclair RAMC, Pte G W Taylor, 2nd E Yorks Matron Minns*, Hospital Matron; Pte H Shirley, 2nd N Staffs R ; Pte D Egan, 2nd N Staffs R; Pte E Cliffe 2nd N Staffs R. Pte D Egan 2nd N Staffs R; Pte H Shirley, 2nd N Staffs R, ; Pte C Wollams 2nd N Staffs R. The years in brackets after the names are years served.

 

*Sue Light who is a specialist historian, with extensive experience of researching First World War nurses has very kindly passed on this information about Matron Minns (and also her service record) "Her father was a captain in the merchant service, and although she went to school in King's Lynn.  Over a period of time she gives many addresses, but frequently Frodsham, Cheshire, Waterloo, Lancashire, and particularly Blundellsands.  She trained as a nurse at Liverpool Royal Infirmary.  Eventually I found an entry in her file that shows she was posted to be Matron of the Military Hospital, Lichfield, in February 1923.  She couldn't have been there for more than a year or two, as went to one or two other places before she retired in 1928.  But that's obviously her connection to Lichfield.  Her 'medal,' if it's on the right lapel of her cape, is her service badge.  She may have medal ribbons on the left hand side.