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  • Other Name

    Military coat : Lieutenant-Colonel : Royal Army Medical Corps, WW1 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Military Coat : Lieutenant-Colonel : Royal Army Medical Corps, 1914, WW1

    Belonged to Lieut-Col RH Forman, Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)

    [frock coat or overcoat]; all buttons present and rank badges (pips) for Captain

    markings:

    maker's label inside neck: HAWKES & CO., 14 Piccadilly, W.

    marked in ink: 421 / Lieut. Col. R.H. Forman

    maker: Hawkes & Co. Piccadilly West, London

  • Place
  • Other Id

    U069

    U69

  • Department
overcoat U069

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  • Public Access Text

    Military Coat : Lieutenant-Colonel : Royal Army Medical Corps, 1914, WW1

    Belonged to Lieut-Col RH Forman, Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)

    This uniform is dated 1914, but uncertain whether Col. Forman saw active service during WW1.

    Between 1902-1910 he was based in India and in 1910 was recorded as Colonel R. H. Forman, M.B., R.A.M.C., Principal Medical Officer, Bombay Brigade, and part of the personal staff of the Viceroy of India.

  • Primary Maker

     Hawkes & Co (Military outfitter)

  • Place
  • Date
    Unknown
  • Associated Notes

    Military Coat : Lieutenant-Colonel : Royal Army Medical Corps, 1914, WW1

    Belonged to Lieut-Col RH Forman, Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)

    This uniform is dated 1914, but uncertain whether Col. Forman saw active service during WW1.

    Between 1902-1910 he was based in India and in 1910 was recorded as Colonel R. H. Forman, M.B., R.A.M.C., Principal Medical Officer, Bombay Brigade, and part of the personal staff of the Viceroy of India.

  • Associated Event
    WW1; 1914-1918
  • Associated Person
  • Associated Date
    1914
  • Period
  • Media
  • Classification
  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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