tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373258521610177943.post5320591699668602396..comments2023-09-22T18:22:44.176+01:00Comments on AFTER THE CONFLICT - Cumbrian War Memorials: Sgt John Longmire of BouthLouishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745981628479484506noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373258521610177943.post-83378958214067323992009-09-25T10:50:07.046+01:002009-09-25T10:50:07.046+01:00Hello
Its wonderful that you have this photo...M...Hello<br /><br /> Its wonderful that you have this photo...My grandma is a Longmire and from Kendal..Do you have anymore photos of any Longmires in your bag...or can anyone else help me...melcoline@yahoo.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271731862255308183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373258521610177943.post-33683683965228869712009-09-04T09:16:38.651+01:002009-09-04T09:16:38.651+01:00Andy, I'll check this out with the lady next t...Andy, I'll check this out with the lady next time she walks past with her dog. I think John was in France but I will confirm that. I also have some pics of the 1/4 KORL band that she gave me. Delightful!Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745981628479484506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373258521610177943.post-6701741516283863642009-09-02T13:46:59.097+01:002009-09-02T13:46:59.097+01:00The two stars on his right sleeve intriged me. App...The two stars on his right sleeve intriged me. Apparently each one denotes 5 years' service with the Territorial Force, so this tallies nicely with him having served from 1909 to (at least) 1919.Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373258521610177943.post-43723642909998091092009-09-01T14:06:59.520+01:002009-09-01T14:06:59.520+01:00A superb photograph!
I'm pretty sure this is ...A superb photograph!<br /><br />I'm pretty sure this is the J. Longmire (Senior) commemorated on the triptych in Colton Church. The J. Longmire (Junior), also commemorated and whom I would presume to have been a son, also served, as 68499, Private, Lancashire Fusiliers, having previously served in the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.<br /><br />As far as I can tell John Longmire (Senior) did not serve overseas during the First World War and would have remained in the UK with the second-line TF battalions of the King's Own.Andynoreply@blogger.com