Like the others. this one was definitely a professional photo. At the top of the cardboard that frames the photo is the title: Royal Engineers HongKong 1917-18, the scanner just couldn't fit the frame. I believe my great grandfather John Kempton is one of the men in the picture but again, have no idea who. There are definitely two or three faces I believe I have seen repeated in the photos but I can't figure out who he is. Any tips or advice on how I could go about identifying any of the men in the photo is appreciated.
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As Moddsey suggests, it'd be
As Moddsey suggests, it'd be worth looking at John Kempton's service record to be sure that he was with the Royal Engineers and in Hong Kong at this time. This site has some tips:
http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/research.html
Regards, David