Is this a Grenadier Guard?

[horseshoes]

Is this young man a WW1 Grenadier Guard? If not please can you put me right? Thank you.

http://i53.tinypic.com/33m06k4.jpg

[jackthehat]

The Lapel Dogs certainly looks like the Grenadiers cap badge.........but it's not quite the 'Grenade fired proper' with the 17 flames...........

[horseshoes]

... I thought that the flame badge had to be on the cap too.

[jackthehat]

That cap-badge seems to be George Rex cypher.........
The 'grenades' themselves don't look quite correct for the Grenadier badge 'wherever' it is placed.

http://en.wikipedia.o...-Guards-Cap-Badge.jpg

[horseshoes]

I see what you mean Jack, theres something else beneath the grenade.

[ABerrant]

A flaming grenade may also indicate a Fusilier or the Royal Artillery amongst others but this collar badge (nine-flame grenade above a scroll inscribed 'UBIQUE') indicates the Corps of Royal Engineers...

http://www.army.mod.u...eers/history/653.aspx

[The-HouseHusband]

Royal Engineers

[The-HouseHusband]

From the pip on the shoulder and Sam Brown he is wearing it would indicate he was a Second Lieutenant when the photo was taken.