Knotty Posted 26 October , 2016 Share Posted 26 October , 2016 UG It is Trooper Patrick Fowler, who was hidden from the Germans by his French mother-in-law for 4 years, after being stranded behind German lines. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Fowler John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 26 October , 2016 Share Posted 26 October , 2016 After sJ posts an image, which is not to be found online, the identity is eventually deduced after a period of time, a number of incorrect guesses, further clues, more guesses. Which is how this little game of ours is supposed to be played. Now that I post an image which IS available online, AGAIN the identity is immediately and correctly declared with 100% certainty. Good luck with this thread, which has seen me for the last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 29 October , 2016 Share Posted 29 October , 2016 And the clue is everything is not always in Black or White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 29 October , 2016 Share Posted 29 October , 2016 Grey, then? As in "the lamps are going out all over Europe"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Wyndham Lewis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Grey, then? As in "the lamps are going out all over Europe"? On The right track Wyndham Lewis ? sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Hm, possibly not Lord Grey of Falloden then? *thinks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 56 minutes ago, seaJane said: Hm, possibly not Lord Grey of Falloden then? *thinks* Not a Lord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Major Gilbey, of the gin family? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Whisky rather than Gin? Buchanan's made Black and White.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 It aint going to be easy Back to basis the regiment is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntanner Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 RE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 October , 2016 Share Posted 31 October , 2016 On 26/10/2016 at 22:42, David Filsell said: Jam is certainly off topic. It is solely the preserve of skindles. It was a good cryptic clue, enough for me searching for ww1 preserve making companies and linking their name to a soldiers name eventually turned up his picture.The one I found was a company named Fowler Bros. of Watford formed in 1905. Shame UG has taken umbrage, hope he comes back. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 31 October , 2016 Share Posted 31 October , 2016 (edited) Not sure it was unbridge. I hope not. It's been a fun thread. come back uncle, we will miss you. Edited 31 October , 2016 by David Filsell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 31 October , 2016 Share Posted 31 October , 2016 20 hours ago, johntanner said: RE? This may help an earlier photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 1 November , 2016 Share Posted 1 November , 2016 Military Cross and war survivor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntanner Posted 2 November , 2016 Share Posted 2 November , 2016 Still can't get the badge but wondering if it's Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 2 November , 2016 Share Posted 2 November , 2016 12 hours ago, Knotty said: Military Cross and war survivor? correct 4 hours ago, johntanner said: Still can't get the badge but wondering if it's Canadian. Born England Not a British regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 2 November , 2016 Share Posted 2 November , 2016 6 hours ago, RaySearching said: correct Born England Not a British regiment I believe the badge is New Zealand, 12th (Nelson) Infantry Battalion... So English born, served as a Captain in a New Zealand regiment, later promoted Major and on the staff by the looks of things, wounded twice along the way and awarded the Military Cross. But still no idea who he actually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 2 November , 2016 Share Posted 2 November , 2016 So English born, served as a Captain in a New Zealand regiment, later promoted Major and on the staff by the looks of things, wounded twice along the way and awarded the Military Cross. But still no idea who he actually is.. 2 hours ago, Andrew Upton said: I believe the badge is New Zealand, 12th (Nelson) Infantry Battalion... Correct This may help a little Born South Shields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 November , 2016 Share Posted 2 November , 2016 I believe it is Major George Herbert Gray ( b 11th Oct 1884 - d 24th May 1957.) of the 9th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company,NZEF. MC Gazetted 4th Feb 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 3 November , 2016 Share Posted 3 November , 2016 Well done Knotty spot on Here is the full photo,Tthe 2nd Lt on the left is his brother Archie 4th Yorks taken as a POW in 1918 and survived the war A third brother also served William Ernest a photo of Ernest can be found on Post 4060 on this thread HERE Regards Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 November , 2016 Share Posted 3 November , 2016 Ray Can I ask where the original photograph came from? Private collection? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 3 November , 2016 Share Posted 3 November , 2016 Knotty They photos were sent to me about six years ago By a relative from family photos who was seeking to confirm that Archibald had been a pow, If I remember correctly we shared info Regards Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 3 November , 2016 Share Posted 3 November , 2016 Thought I would have another go No clues this time Regards Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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