THE face of innocence can be seen in these regular soldiers, pictured in 1914 a few months before the outbreak of the First World War. The picture was found by David Hill, 89, who lived in the Devizes area for more than 40 years before moving to Trowbridge. He found the picture, which was taken by Bulford Barracks Studio, behind a photograph of a sphinx which belonged to his father. It would be the last photograph ever taken of many of the soldiers.

Their names are:

Back Row Sgt May, Cpl Griffin, Bdr Buttars RA, Bdr Alyward, L/Cpl Chadwick, Sgt Watters, Sgt Kirkby, Bdr Thomas RA, Cpl White RA, Cpl Hinds RA, QMS Steele

Middle Row S/Sgt Brown, L/Cpl James, Cpl Wrigley, Bdr Godson RA, L/Cpl Littler, L/Cpl Johnston, L/Cpl Hill, Sgt Barrett, Cpl Kirkby, Capt Stanton

Front Row Capt Edwards, Lt Lynwood, Capt Burbury, Capt Barker (Commandant), Capt Crocker (Instructor), Lt Dammers, Lt McMichael

Sitting Down S/Sgt Parker, Lt Parsons, S/Sgt Adams

11:19am Thursday 1st May 2008

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