Shared Photo: Uplong and his Rangers

Question

This photo/postcard was found amongst my parents suitcase of old photos, and sadly nothing to identify who these lads are :

I've done  some research and believe they are from the King's Liverpool Regiment... I'm no Military buff so not sure if - WWI or II

 Uplong and his Rangers - no idea what relevance it is to these lads...Interestingly the writing of this is not on the photo/postcard ( after it was taken )  it is within the photo itself. ... Sadly nothing has been written on the back, no dates, names or who it was intended for ... Only has - Post Card - For Correspondence - Address Only - Printed on the back. It is in very good condition, so it has been cared for over the years.

I also noticed the lad with the "chevron", I think that's the right terminology, 3rd in from the left on his right arm, is I believe around the wrong way. I've looked at this on the internet and am I right  to think that it is not his rank but has been awarded for "good service" ?

Very curious to know who these happy young brave boys are..

Edit: ( First try of uploading an image on G2G and it is cut part of the image off )  so put a link in where you can see all the photo :

https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/4/40/Robertson-12324.jpg

Comments

Lesley, because of the privacy level, all I can see is a thumbnail of the image.

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Thanks Pip....

I could see it ok, so I thought everyone would be able to.... Newbie on board.....

How can I make it visible for everyone to see ?

Lesley

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Thanks Pip.....

Think it is all working now  ( fingers crossed)

Lesley

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Is that the third from the left of is it the third from the right :)  A chevron is a mark of rank. Usually one chevron is a  private or lance corporal, two is a  corporal and three is a sargeant.  The rank of sergeant has several ranks within itself. There can be rockers under the chevron showing different ranks. Earlier the chevron was worn near the cuff like in this picture. Present day chevron are usually in the shoulder.

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Awesome picture, Lesley!

I think you're right about the sleeve stripes.  Stripes on the forearm are not for rank, but for good conduct.

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Need your Father full name and date birth and where,I am Wayne R, Morgan 5487 Wiki Tree,volunteer Geneology Researcher.I love

Mysteries.I have done quite a bit on Britain Military,Oh and where he lived.

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Jerry, 

lol.... Could even be the bloke in the middle  right.... 

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Wayne,

These young boys are a mystery.... I don't know if they have anything to do with my father... but I did find the photo amongst my parents collection : 

My grand father was :

John Robertson he was in the 51st Sea Forth Highlanders, Machine Gun Corp WWI.

Seaforth Highlanders - Service No  :915 -  Rank :Private
Machine Gun Corps - Sevice No: 23713 - Rank: Corporal
1915-1916 • West France,

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-12327

and my father : 

Peter McIntyre Robertson 

1951-1953 : 
National Service - Korea

Regt/Coprs on enlistment - Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E ) T.A 
Greendyke St, Glasgow Scotland 

Army Service No: 22595976 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-12325

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Herbert,

Thanks for  confirmation on the Good Conduct Chevron....

Answer 1

Lesley, thank you for sharing this awesome picture of UP Long and his Rangers. I think I found the cap badge, and I believe you are correct. The King's Regiment was originally founded in 1685 in Liverpool, and after 273 it was amalgamated in 1958 to form the King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester) which was combined with the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border).

I searched for UP Long and his Rangers, but to my avail, was unable to find anything.

This is an excellent picture, though.  It reminds me of the pictures I have seen of my uncles and my dad in WWI & II and the Korean War.

The picture is very clean, you can even see the bottom of their boots clearly.  The buttons on their uniforms are clean and the creases are crisp.

Four of the five guys are smoking - and usually you would see some dirt or clouding in a picture this old - but I see nothing.

Sorry I can't help you with the names, though I did try searching, but I thank you for sharing this picture with your WikiTree family.

God bless you - and Merry Christmas!

Comments

Thank you Jerry, for selecting my answer.

Merry Christmas, old friend.

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Hello Cheryl,

Thank you for doing a  check on my boys..... I had this picture enlarged so big on my computer screen, to see those badges.... and clicking back and forth to identify them... it was a hard one as there were a few that looked similar but weren't quite an exact match...

They do look so good these boys....  Looking at them I was wondering if this is very early days for them... As you say everything is so clean and new looking....

Thank you very much for taking the time to have a wee look at them for me

Lesley

Merry Christmas

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Lesley,

It was my pleasure. They peaked my interest, so I tried to find out what I could. I also enlarged the picture as much as I could, then used a magnifying glass to see real up close.

Merry Christmas to you!

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Cheryl,

I had 2x magnification happening.... Magnifying glass and my reading glasses... and still had troubles  .... lol   

Answer 2

A photo of England's heros having a break. Good to see these men have time to smile in a rest moment. Salute to the heroes and prayers for any if they did not make it back. Thanks for sharing these men with Wikitree.