When deciphering old family military pictures always check out the cap badge first. In this instance, it clearly shows the flaming grenage and image of the Sphynx – revealing that this chap served in the Lancashire Fusiliers
Q Joseph Harding was born on 7 February 1873 in Opershaw/Gorton, and died on 31 October 1923 age 50, and I think this photo must be Joseph. I don’t know why my gran would have kept a photo of a soldier other than a family member. I have no details of his service records, however, my gran used to talk about the 8th Ardwick Regiment in Manchester. Is it possible to find out more about his Army life and regiment?