February 14, 20251 yr #1 This is a Tunic and Pants in my collection named to D. Elliot-Pyle. I believe this to be the person who this uniform is named to. Desmond Elliot Pyle 1899 Aug 23. Born Eltham, Kent 1901 census at Rydes Hill Lodge, Worplesdon 1911 census at boarding school. The Grammar School, Church St, Warminster 1913 Aug 2. Leaves UK for New York with family. His father is a Director. 1919 Mar 5. Commissioned 2nd Lt in Scots Guards - commission on discharge. 1921 Feb 8. Joined ADRIC with Service no. Posted to E Coy 1921 Jun 4 Posted to Depot Coy 1921 Jun 25 Posted to O Coy 1921 Jul 14 Fined 5/- by Co Commander 1922 Jan 16. Discharged on demobilisation of the ADRIC 1927 Oct 5. Fined 45/- for speeding at Dundee, A chauffeur of 3 Gledhow Gardens, London 1933 Oct/Dec Married in Tonbridge, Kent to Pauline M Hubbard 1939 Register. A Company Director living at The Red Cottage , Malling R.D., Kent, England with wife Pauline 1940 Mar 5. Durham L.I. — 2nd Lt . Desmond Elliot PYLE (120780), late S . Gds . (S.R.) . 1975 Apr/Jun. Died Hastings age 75
February 21, 20251 yr #2 Nice tunic with correct collar dogs and buttons. May want to display it on form in your collection area. Adding a sam browne belt is an option. Now if you can find a correct officers cap wonderful.
February 22, 20251 yr Author #3 10 hours ago, Thorvald said: May want to display it on form in your collection area. Thorvald, thank you for the kind comments, and I appreciate your suggestions. I currently have 134 uniforms in my collection and only 8 mannequins so this one didn't make the cut.
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