Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Wilde incidentally, was arguably the best flyweight ever, but also met a sad end after being mugged in his older years and dying of his injuries. Yes a sad end. Mugged at a train station in Cardiff in the mid sixties, and spent the last few years of his life at Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff. In my day, (70s) it was a psychiatric hospital, so I wonder if he died in the psychogeriatric unit. It may however had had an ordinary geriatric medicine unit also, before the University Hospital at Heath Park, Cardiff, opened in around 1972. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Interesting. I once knew a Johnny Basham, who insisted his surname was not "Bash-em", but "Bass-'am". I suppose that's quite understandable ... it could have lead to all sorts of trouble, otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 ... one of the most appropriate names ... Who's this then ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Well, as you've linked it to my comment about appropriate names, it could be Johnny Basham himself, but I doubt it ... or is it a double bluff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Or is it Georges Carpentier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 [sigh] ... he had what might be seen (or rather heard) as an appropriate name. He was awarded a number of decorations, including the Albert Medal in Gold for gallantry in saving life at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Is it Francis Goodhart? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Is it Francis Goodhart? David It sure is. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63648 Here's his AM citation. It's quite lengthy but worth a read: "Owing to an accident, one of H.M. submarines sank and became fast on the bottom in 38 feet of water, parts of the vessel becoming flooded. After several hours the only prospect of saving those remaining on board appeared to be for someone to escape from the submarine in order to concert measures with the rescuers, who were by this time present on the surface. Commander Goodhart, after consultation with the Commanding Officer, volunteered to make the attempt. Accordingly, after placing in his belt a small tin cylinder with instructions for the rescuers, Commander Goodhart went into the conning tower with the Commanding Officer. The conning tower was flooded up to their waists, and the high-pressure air was turned on; the clips of the conning tower were knocked off and the conning tower lid was soon wide open. Commander Goodhart then stood up in the dome, took a deep breath, and made his escape, but, unfortunately, was blown by the pressure of air against part of the super-structure, and was killed by the force of the blow. The Commanding Officer, whose intention it had been to return inside the submarine after Commander Goodhart's escape, was involuntarily forced to the surface by the air pressure, and it was thus rendered possible for the plans for rescuing those still inside the submarine to be carried out. Commander Goodhart displayed extreme and heroic daring in attempting to escape from the submarine in order to save the lives of those remaining on board, and thoroughly realised the forlorn nature of his act. His last remark to the Commanding Officer was: 'If I don't get up, the tin cylinder will'." Goodhart died, aged 31, leaving a widow and two daughters. He is buried at Faslane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Gosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 I presume as this action was not in battle he was not eligible for a VC which otherwise the details of his actions would seem to justify David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 I am notoriously poor at identifying regiments. Is this chap a Royal Scots Fusilier? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 7 April , 2016 Share Posted 7 April , 2016 Yes. With a famous older brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 8 April , 2016 Share Posted 8 April , 2016 Hi sJ. I suspect a TEL connection with your man whom TEL wrote to saying "Dear J.B. I cannot call you "Colonel" any more: after all, I used to be one myself and disliked it. The Golden Rule applies". i.e. - John Buchan? Or is he the brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 8 April , 2016 Share Posted 8 April , 2016 JB is the famous older brother, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 8 April , 2016 Share Posted 8 April , 2016 Ah, thanks. Lieutenant Alistair Buchan Royal Scots Fusiliers then. Nice to see you on WIT sJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 8 April , 2016 Share Posted 8 April , 2016 You must have missed my brief flurry of surgeons and Antarctic types Alastair Buchan it is, KIA Arras April 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 8 April , 2016 Share Posted 8 April , 2016 Been away on Brownsea Island for a bit. Read them now though. Bril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 8 April , 2016 Share Posted 8 April , 2016 A Dorset Man - Fell at Fromelles and only buried in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 8 April , 2016 Share Posted 8 April , 2016 Morning Private Harry Dibben from Buckland Newton, one of the few to be positively identified. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 8 April , 2016 Share Posted 8 April , 2016 Hey John, Well done my man. Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 April , 2016 Share Posted 9 April , 2016 Got his eye in and was awarded accordingly, survived the war and went into politics. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 9 April , 2016 Share Posted 9 April , 2016 Got his eye in and was awarded accordingly, survived the war and went into politics. Untitled.jpg John He is Francis Pegahmagabow, First Nation sniper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 April , 2016 Share Posted 9 April , 2016 Well done UG, got him straight away, maybe no clues next time. Interesting history,using the Ross rifle he amassed 378 killings to his credit and captured 300+enemy, awarded MM and subsequently 2 bars, questions asked as to why he did not get anything higher is another debate. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 April , 2016 Share Posted 9 April , 2016 Francis Pegahmagabow. We had him a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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