Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales
D C Harries Collection : Military Portraits
D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo. Dewisiadau chwilio manwl
Half-length studio portrait of an African-American soldier in the US Army Quartermaster Corps identified from the inscription on the negative as Frank Morris. He is wearing a sharpshooter qualification badge with rifle clasp and an Atlantic Campaign ribbon medal.
Half-length studio portrait of a sailor in the Royal Navy wearing as a Gunnery rating, identified as Llewelyn, Talley from an inscription on the negative.
Full-length studio portrait of a private, his cap badge probably that of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, though the same device was used by various London Territorial battalions.
Poor condition negative of a painting of an elderly army officer wearing medals and holding a plumed hat and a sword. This is the same individual as in DCH Mil 570 & 571.
Half-length studio portraits, possibly of a father and son. The younger man is a corporal in the Welsh Regiment, the older man a private in the King's Royal Rifle Corps displaying two wound stripes.
Three quarter length studio portrait of a Territorial Force soldier in the Pembroke Yeomanry. On his lower right sleeve is a Territorial Force Proficiency Star indicating at least five years service. Note the chain mail epaulettes.
Studio portrait of a young couple. Seated is a young lady displaying a wedding and engagement rings and holding a posy of roses with fern leaves. On her lapel is a sweetheart's badge depicting the insignia of the South Staffordshire Regiment. Standing next to her is, presumably, her husband in the uniform of a soldier in the South Staffordshire Regiment.
Portrait of a soldier in the Territorial Force (note the two proficiency stars on his sleeve) wearing a slouch hat. He alkso has a marksman skill at arms badge on his left sleeve.
A second Lieutenant in the Tank Regiment with three overseas service chevrons and four medals. Of the medals l-r British War Medal, Allied Victory Medal and what appear to be two Army Long Service and Good Conduct medals, one bearing the profile of King Edward VII, the other George V. The sitter is sitting in a doorway, not a photographic studio.