cdr Posted 9 August , 2014 Share Posted 9 August , 2014 the namesake is faster than Tintin and on two wheels Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 9 August , 2014 Share Posted 9 August , 2014 Uncle George Has your poet disappeared? David It was I who was about to disappear, on holiday, and not able to respond. I'll repost when there's a lull, if I may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 9 August , 2014 Share Posted 9 August , 2014 So, who IS this? A poet. He wrote a well-known poem of possessiveness, and loss. A poem which carries with it a pointed lesson for us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpjpl Posted 9 August , 2014 Share Posted 9 August , 2014 So, who IS this? A poet. He wrote a well-known poem of possessiveness, and loss. A poem which carries with it a pointed lesson for us all. Is it Edward Thomas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 9 August , 2014 Share Posted 9 August , 2014 Is it Edward Thomas? It is not. Although my man was a poet, and served in the war, he is not regarded as a 'war poet'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 9 August , 2014 Share Posted 9 August , 2014 another moustache ? any ideas ? Carl Is this King Peter of Serbia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdr Posted 9 August , 2014 Share Posted 9 August , 2014 it is rather a difficult one . He is Pierre Merx (no relation to Eddy Merckx) In 1914 he volunteered at a rather advanced age. He was born in Liège on 27/01/1849 ! . He served with the 9th Infanterie de ligne until 1919 and volunteered for every patrol in no mans land ( he was apparently of the opinion that it was better that an old man should take risks instead of a young one who still had a long life to look forward) ! Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Bit players? No, that's American I think, so probably not. (Have a good trip) Thank you it was very enjoyable. Minor characters are sometimes called 'Spear carriers' My chap is Edward Spears, liaison officer between French and Lanzerac at the start of the war. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 It is not. Although my man was a poet, and served in the war, he is not regarded as a 'war poet'. Is it Hedd Wyn? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 On my hols stumbled across this chap's story. A sportsman who I was shocked I hadn't heard of: David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Is it Hedd Wyn? David No, not him. The poem I refer to is about a woman who, against advice, strays into an urban no-go area, and disappears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 it is rather a difficult one . He is Pierre Merx (no relation to Eddy Merckx) In 1914 he volunteered at a rather advanced age. He was born in Liège on 27/01/1849 ! . He served with the 9th Infanterie de ligne until 1919 and volunteered for every patrol in no mans land ( he was apparently of the opinion that it was better that an old man should take risks instead of a young one who still had a long life to look forward) ! Carl Good one Carl; I was in the middle of asking if your man was any relation to the great Eddy when the forum timed out on me yesterday. It's just done it again so if this doesn't work I'll give up. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 On my hols stumbled across this chap's story. A sportsman who I was shocked I hadn't heard of: dri 250.png David We had him recently, David. I solved him last time, and I remember you being actively involved in the chase, and I`m really worried about you now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 We had him recently, David. I solved him last time, and I remember you being actively involved in the chase, and I`m really worried about you now!!! Hmm! that is worrying. When I saw a TV item on this chap it certainly rang no bells. How recently was recently? Was it on WIT? or WIT ??? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 We had him recently, David. I solved him last time, and I remember you being actively involved in the chase, and I`m really worried about you now!!! I'm worried about myself because although I thought he looked very familiar, I can't for the life of me remember who he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Have just used the search facility and it has not produced his name on WIT???. Feeling slightly happier about mental degeneration! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 John "Jack" Harrison VC, teacher and RL player (a very good winger for York then Hull FC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 John "Jack" Harrison VC, teacher and RL player (a very good winger for York then Hull FC) That's the chap Steve. A real hero on the field and at the front. I read today that his only son was killed at Dunkirk. His wife lived until 1977 outliving her husband by 60 years and her son by 37. I may have forgotten about this chap as well but just in case I haven't, who is this: David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 That's the chap Steve. A real hero on the field and at the front. I read today that his only son was killed at Dunkirk. His wife lived until 1977 outliving her husband by 60 years and her son by 37. I may have forgotten about this chap as well but just in case I haven't, who is this: dri 251.jpg David Eric Geddes. I posted him on 16th of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Who is this chap, circled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Hmm! that is worrying. When I saw a TV item on this chap it certainly rang no bells. How recently was recently? Was it on WIT? or WIT ??? David The chase started here, David. Steve posted him as a gentle knock at us for claiming his namesake as the only "rugby" V.C. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=204406&page=327#entry2122435 Caryl, you were in there too....and posted a link to him......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Have just used the search facility and it has not produced his name on WIT???. Feeling slightly happier about mental degeneration! David Eric Geddes. I posted him on 16th of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Eric Geddes. I posted him on 16th of July. Well I think this is telling me something. Let's just hope there are no parents on the Forum of children that I am supposed to be educating. So as Churchill almost said when asked about what form of opposition he would mount after the 1945 election: the Forum clearly wants a long period of silence from me!! I shall retreat to finish my spreadsheet because at least then I will have no excuse for putting up repeats. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Please don`t add to the list of long silences that we already seem to be suffering, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 10 August , 2014 Share Posted 10 August , 2014 Please don`t add to the list of long silences that we already seem to be suffering, David. Not for long I hope. But recent bêtises deserve a temporary holiday in Limoges (as Joffre would have put it!) David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now