Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales
D C Harries Collection : Military Portraits
D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.
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Half-length portrait of a corporal in the Royal Army Medical Corps wearing the Africa Star medal ribbon bearing the figure '8' indicating that he fought with the Eighth Army in North Africa. Negative is inscribed "Miller, Taliaris '5"
Half-length studio portrait of a soldier in the British Army. The only insignia visible is a small monochromatic horizontal bar on his right shoulder. In the bottom right hand corner of the negative "Cousins, RAMC" has been written. There is a element of doubt as to whether this definitely reads 'Cousins' but the RAMC is unequivocal.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of a soldier. Both his regimental shoulder title and divisional patch are obscured. He is wearing the Africa Star campaign medal with Eighth Army clasp. Negative inscribed "Daniels, Llanwrda."
Eight British soldiers arranged in two rows of four, the back row standing, front row sitting, three of them holding rifles. They are wearing an array of different cap badges. The presence of medal ribbons, wound stripes and overseas service chevrons suggest the photo was taken after the end of the First World War.
Group of26 Royal Marines officers along with a Royal Navy Chaplain, a Royal Navy Medical Superintendent and a dog. Photographed in a field with sheep and outbuildings in the background.
Group portrait of twenty-five officers and men of the Pembroke Yeomanry arranged in three rows and photographed in front of a sign for "William & Walter James, Auctioneers & Valuers" at Llandeilo Mart.
Studio portrait of a soldier in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment His arms are folded in front of him in order to draw attention to the wound stripe and good conduct stripe on his lower left sleeve. On his chest is a medal ribbon, probably that of the Military Medal.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of a soldier in the Royal Welch Fusiliers wearing two medal ribbons which appear to be 1939-45 Star and the Italy Star. Negative is inscribed "Hall, Crickhowell"
Head and shoulders studio portrait of a young man wearing an RAF tunic decorated with two medal ribbons. These are the 1939-45 star and either the Italy Star or the France & Germany Star. As the photo is black and white it is difficult to distinguish the Italy Star from the France & Germany Star.
Studio photograph of the headstone for Capt Alan Ralph Peel, 24th Regt, son of Herbert & Mary Peel of Taliaris killed in action at Kosseoa Nov 17th 1914 aged 28.