An outstanding King’s (Liverpool) Regiment M1922 Visor Cap, identified as belonging to Private Thomas Taylor Dalzell.
The cap is marked under the sweatband with the service number 9628, which matches only one Liverpool Regiment soldier, Thomas Taylor Dalzell, who also went under the service numbers, 235220 and 656124.
Features King’s (Liverpool) Regiment slider cap badge and general service buttons.
Likely dating from Thomas's time in the Army Reserve immediately post WW1.
The M1922 was somewhat confusingly introduced in 1921. Being very slightly different from the M1905, with a slightly thicker leather chinstrap, more defined visor and two lines of stitching to the front.
With war department stamp and makers mark, although hard to read.
Very hard to find a cap of this age with an identifiable owner, particularly one with such extensive records. (The records are included in the images)
There is sadly some mothing to the cap, particularly at the back.
Size quite small - approx 54cm
Private Thomas Taylor Dalzell
Born in 1898, a lamp lighter from Liverpool. He attested in 1916 at the age of 18, joining first the 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment and then the 5th Battalion King’s (Liverpool) Regiment with the service number 9628. He was transferred to the 19th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in June 1917, being given a new service number, 235220 and posted to France. He was wounded while serving with the 19th, on the 31st July 1917, receiving a shrapnel wound to the right buttock. By December 1917, he had joined the 12th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, then the 7th reserve Battalion quickly afterward, being back in France by 21st December. He then joined the 17th Battalion, but left as they prepared to join the Russian Expeditionary Force, instead briefly joining the 24th battalion, before finally being compulsorily transferred to the 361 POW Company, Labour Corps, picking up the service number 656124. It is unclear if this was a punishment, whether he was not suitable for service in Russia, or whether he was no longer fit for field service as a result of his injuries. As can be seen from his record though, he was repeatedly in trouble during his military service, with a very large offences section, which may go some way to explaining why he switched battalions so often. It seems he was repeatedly disobedient and often overstayed his leave, or had large unexplained absences, including one instance where he was caught with a forged leave pass.
