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This gentleman's cap badge appears to be that of the WW1 Royal Naval Air Service (now known as the Fleet Air Arm). I believe that badge was issued to those with the rank of Petty Officer, but I may be wrong.

My Groundwaters are also Scorriedale

Thank you to Edmund for that information. It gives me something to go on.
Isobel, my great-grandfather was James F. Groundwater; he was born at Scorriedale.

Royal Naval Air Service Chief Petty Officer's red thread cap badge now very rare. One on Ebay selling for £165. There was a Thomas Groundwater born at Oar in Walls 10.10.1887 which, if it were him, would make the Serviceman in the photograph about 28 years old. Son of William Groundwater and Ann Ward, his gt grandfather, Alexander Groundwater was born in Orphir, 19.5.1776.

Thank you for that Nicol. I have two Alexanders in my family but born much later. Also a Thomas, born Thomas Groundwater, my Great-great-uncle, born June 20 1863, Orphir. He died on Sep 10 1882 in Kirkwall. He has a sister, Tomima. You might be correct in thinking that his name begins with a 'T'.

My great grandfather was James Thomas Groundwater and grandma was Ellen Sinclair Groundwater

James is a common name for a Groundwater and there is also a Tomima. She married William Slater. My Great-great uncle was Thomas but he died in 1882.

Thomas Groundwater, son of William Groudwater, was in the RNVR. His service record is on FindMyPast but his rank is Ordinary Seaman, then Able Seaman. No middle initial.
Wondering how James Thomas Groundwater is linked to Scorridale. He's not a name I know. From a very brief look, I'm more inclined to say Suey maybe??

I came across that Thomas but dismissed him. Thanks Jane. I cannot see him linked to Scorriedale either. I can find no-one in my Groundwater family who could be him. Where is Suey? But the name does sound familiar.

Thank you all for your comments. I think that I have cracked it. This gentleman is John Henry Groundwater the son of William Groundwater and Mary Ann Henrie. He was born on 27 Feb 1878 at Suie, Swanbister, Orphir. He died on 31 Jan 1959 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He married Winifred Dalziel in 1926, probably in Canada. No more information, yet.