Private, 1/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - Battle of Estaires, France, 09 April 1918

Uniform and equipment of an infantryman with the 1/4th Bn, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 164th (North Lancashire) Brigade, 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division during the Battle of Estaires, 9th to 11th April 1918.

[@thebuffs3794]

Brilliant video, and very informative !

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks!

[@bonesf200]

Brilliant. That's what my Great Grandad and Great Uncle would have worn as it's their regiment- though my Uncle was a Corporal. My uncle died at Messines Ridge in 1917 and My great grandad took his place as Corporal afterwards. They were both called Corporal Coucill so it might have been a bit confusing!

[@ironmaidenforever665]

Love the new format

[@RiflemanMoore]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@tobiasbourne9073]

Great video, planning to do a video like this one

[@historicmilitaria1944]

nicely described and presented

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks!

[@TwoMikesProductions]

Good stuff matey!

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks Mike!

[@user-nr1tj5qd4v]

Nice video Where did you get the tooth brush?

[@redcoat-gd7hb]

Awesome video. Where did you get your P08 Cartridge carriers from? I assume they are reproductions, but I see they are correctly woven and the later style.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks! They are reproductions, they're from Soldier of Fortune.

[@firearmsaremagic]

Very informative video and great kit. I'm wondering why they stopped carrying a backup PH respirator, surely that would be useful against mustard gas since wearing the SBR for long periods was a pain.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks Matthew. I think the rationale for ditching the PH was to save weight/bulk. By my understanding the PH didn't offer much protection against mustard.

[@firearmsaremagic]

Rifleman Moore Rifleman Moore No problem thanks for the reply. Also I can understand that there was a lot to carry. Another thing might they have carried wool blankets? I know that's yet more weight but I'd imagine it got quite cold at night.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Sorry for the really late reply to this! I've seen men in transit carrying wool blankets atop their usual field service marching order, that is going up the line or moving from one position to another but I don't it wouldn't be part of usual field kit, the sort of thing left with transport or other kit before going into action. It's important to remember that regular field service marching order included the greatcoat and groundsheet.

[@harryb8945]

Once again great kit display. Any original web gear in there at all?

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks! The braces, belt, waterbottle carrier and haversack are all original.

[@harryb8945]

Rifleman Moore impressive. Other then belts it's getting almost impossible to find original p08 gear.

[@RiflemanMoore]

The braces do turn up too but I agree, it's getting harder to find.

[@KermitTheGamer21]

I have a stupid question. My friend gave me some pieces of a WW2 kit that included puttees (that I wouldn't be using with that kit anyway as the unit I've chosen to portray wore gaiters). Did the puttees change at all between the wars or can I use my friend's WW2 puttees on a WW1 kit?

[@20thcenturysurplus]

I know this is a bit late but the Puttees were different in ww1 then to ww2. Hope this helps

[@valles_marineris8955]

Great impression. Is that rifle a denix smle repro? Thanks

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks! The SMLE is a deactivated example.

[@valles_marineris8955]

@@RiflemanMoore thank you!!

[@TheCamberwell]

Which vendor do you recommend for 1902 pattern service dress? Cheers

[@RiflemanMoore]

I've not purchased reproduction service dress myself but I understand Khaki on Campaign is very good!

[@paulelliott3839]

Where do you get the "army biscuits from please? Thanks

[@RiflemanMoore]

They are a modern trail biscuit made by 'trek and eat'. If you look back through my channel you will see a separate video on the iron ration which details it. I think there is a card in the video linking to it.

[@RiflemanMoore]

If you click the little 'i' top right you'll get a drop-down list of videos, the second one down looks at the ration in more detail.

[@cosmorogers9617]

Where did you find the drawers from?

[@RiflemanMoore]

I had them made by Richard Knight from Khaki on Campaign.

[@redarmy1582]

Corned beef and biscuits. "4 square meals a day." Thats the reason I joined the army lol😂.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Quite so! There were efforts to provide men fresh food and bread where possible but as the realities of trench warfare made themselves apparent corned beef, biscuit and M&V rations became more and more the norm.

[@redarmy1582]

Rifleman Moore Reminds me of "It ain't half hot mum" the corn beef. "Monday you had corn beff sandwiches. Tuesday you had corn beef fash. Wensday you had cold corn beef." Lol😂😂

[@thebuffs3794]

Where did you get your army issue socks ?

[@RiflemanMoore]

These are original 1950s dated examples, I believe What Price Glory make pretty good reproductions if you're after some.

[@thebuffs3794]

Thanks for the fast reply, thank you for letting me know WPG have them . I do have a pair but they are quite worn out as they are from the 40s also sorry to ask but do you know if British army camp beds where private punched or issued, I know officers got issued them ?

[@RiflemanMoore]

Sorry, I quite missed the question about camp beds, are you thinking of during The Great War?

[@cosmowaddell130]

Please can you do a video on your gun collection?

[@RiflemanMoore]

I may do, I'm waiting for further clarification on KZbin's new gun policy.

[@cosmowaddell130]

Rifleman Moore what does that evolve?

[@RiflemanMoore]

It's not entirely clear at present. At least as far as I have seen.

[@cosmowaddell130]

Rifleman Moore what advice could you give me about purchasing a deactivated Lee Enfield No.4?

[@RiflemanMoore]

Can you be a little more specific? My main piece of advice would be to shop around to try and get the best value for money you can.

[@babyinuyasha]

I keep 2 25 centimes in my breast pocket