1st Bn XX The Lancashire Fusiliers

India

1907 - 1911





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844 Sgt.Frederick Robert McDiarmid


LF from 1905 to 1916.
He was discharged with dysentery, having been shot and wounded on 25/4/1915 at Gallipoli.
He came from the London area and served in India before WW1.




This document (see below) was printed locally in Multan India. ( The Punjab)
Pencilled in is the date 1884, and the officers name.
Lt A.J.W. Blencowe he is on the photo A1 back row 3rd from the left
The date 1884, may not be accurate, but you will know when the XXth were in The Punjab.

The regulations do refer to the Hackle being worn.
However no mention of the Sphinx.

As you will see, reference is made to the Grenade Badge, for officers and men.

As I mentioned on the phone, this document is the only one known to exist..

I hope it helps with your debate regarding the Hackle.

JOHN MADILL.
( A " VEHEMENT" RNF, but a loyal friend of the XXth )