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16th November 12, 07:04 PM
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Vintage photo: Basil Rathbone, London Scottish Regiment
I was going to post this in the vintage photo section, but... dang. Basil Freaking Rathbone.
He joined the London Scottish Regiment in WW1, eventually reaching the rank of captain in the Liverpool Scottish, 2n Battalion. Here he is:
I don't know which regiment is shown there, but... dang. Basil Rathbone. 
Last edited by AJBryant; 16th November 12 at 07:06 PM.
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16th November 12, 07:21 PM
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What a great find. Thanks for posting. I never know he served in the great war.
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16th November 12, 07:28 PM
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Apparently, he was in intelligence. Wiki says he made great use of "disguises" -- which seems to have been part of his actor-thing.
I have a feeling there is a whole book to be gotten out of his ww1 career, but we'll never read it. 
Last edited by AJBryant; 16th November 12 at 07:28 PM.
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16th November 12, 08:05 PM
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That uniform is from the Liverpool Scottish. London Scottish wore hoden grey kilts and tunics.
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16th November 12, 11:43 PM
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Rathbone won the Military Cross (still the nicest British Army medal ribbon IMHO) in 1918.
A slight digression (sorry) but the Liverpool Scottish count amongst its former members Capt Neol Chavasse one of the few double VC winners.
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17th November 12, 06:28 PM
#6
Cool! Thanks for the additional info!
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