Help identifying a uniform

[ejjhayes]

Hi! I"m at a bit of a loss as to how to find his records and I was hoping that someone might be able to help identify the uniform being worn in the photo below or give some clue as to his service. This fine upstanding gentleman is my great-grandfather John Joseph Hayes born 1894 in Carlow, Ireland. We know he served in Egypt during WWI and possibly in India as well at some point. The cap badge seems to be an artillery badge but I'm not sure. Thanks for any help you can give!

[gortonboy]

looks like Royal Horse Artillery to me.

[gortonboy]

definitely Artillery....Royal field/Horse or Garrison. It doesn't look like his service record survives,,,and there are at least 5 J J Hayes with medal cards in the Artillery.....not to mention hundreds with just the initial J.

[elsinore]

Is this your man?

Army Number 1008141
HAYES John Joseph
Attested 17 May 1912
Age 18 years 4 months
Place of attestation Carlow
Trade on enlistment Waiter
Born Leighlinbridge, Carlow
Married Catherine Hoare at Craigue 21 June 1920
Daughter Margaret Mary born Craigue 10 July 1921
Son Edward Joseph born Craigue 18 April 1923
Campaigns - France 1914/15, Mediterranean 1915/18
Medals 1914 Star Medit(?) and Victory
Discharged from Woolwich 16 May 1924
Rank and character on discharge - Bombadier and Exemplary

Peter

[ejjhayes]

Yes that's him! Thank you, you guys are great!

[Peter Goodey]

Army Number 1008141
HAYES John Joseph

Peter forgot to state the source which is presumably the Royal Artillery enlistment books available online at Findmypast.

The significance of the discharge date of 1924 is that you will not find his service record online because they have not yet been released by the Ministry of Defence.

However you can apply to them for a copy:

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records