He was struck off strength on posting to headquarters No
inscribed "ARCADIAN CHINA" above "MODEL OFTOMMY AND HIS MACHINE GUN"
He was promoted to Assistant Engineer for the Cornwall Canal enlargement in 1887 and became Resident Engineer in 1892
Footnote: Edward Robert McLean Brodie was born on January 16
overall bronzing loss)
United Kingdom. A Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Officer's Shoulder Board Auction He was struck off strengthStiff framed, black wool upper with two rows of rank stripes in gold coloured silver wire, the upper row incorporating a loop, a green, white and brown embroidered pip glued in place above the loop, a brass button bearing the RNAS eagle with the King's crown above and rope border, black cloth backer, 55 mm x 130 mm, uniform worn as evidenced by the threading on the reverse, traces of glue on the upper near the pip, edge wear, better than very fine.