The binoculars of Pte Sam Eastman of the 2nd Battalion, the Monmouthshire's
Article about: Another set of binoculars from my collection... This rather small pair belonged to 2396 Pte Sam Eastman of the 2nd Mon's. The 2nd Mon' were a Territorial Battalion and were warned for active
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a beautifull set steve
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Always good to see unit marked Bino's especially to a Welsh unit and to 2nd Mons even more so as they are not a common unit to see being as you said Steve a TF unit. I have a 1909 dated cap to the same Bn, one of my most prized possessions. Interesting that they were owned by a Pte, he must have a been in a specialist task. They are French made but officially issued to the armed forces.
Regards,
Jerry
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its just an opinion.
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I have to say Jerry, that I have never seen a pair in this size before. They really are small! maybe they were not considered large enough for an Officer! Although the optics are only graded as S4, and they are not of the prismatic type, they give superb images. I have noticed in the past how it always seems to be the prismatic binoculars which suffer the most from the ingress of dirt on the lenses. The Galilean-type are usually free from such defects.
Cheers,
Steve.
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Regards,
Jerry
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its just an opinion.
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Thanks Jerry. I'll get around to looking him up properly and find out why he was discharged. The trouble is I'm that bl**dy busy researching Pte Smallshaw at the moment. I'm just covering where W & X Coy took over the posts near Neuve Chapelle. Just five men and One NCO to each post! Jack recorded in his diary... "Friday August 4th/16... Left Les Lobes and took over trenches near Neuve Chapelle with only a few men."
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He listed as no longer physically fit for service, without any more detail than that, though perhaps you have another source such as his pension or service records that list why.
Regards,
Jerry
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its just an opinion.
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Must have been all that digging in the tunnels and trenches!
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HARRY THE MOLE
Must have been all that digging in the tunnels and trenches!
It was a pretty knackering existence and many seem to fall into this category. Perhaps he was a bit older or developed some sort of illness. If he had been wounded it should list that so he probably had other issues. I researched a soldier the other day and he never even got out of the country before he was classed as no longer fit, with VDH, a heart problem.
Regards,
Jerry
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its just an opinion.
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