David Ridgus Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 An excellent biography: I agree Steven. The book presents the furore over Hobbs' war service in considerable detail. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 4 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2015 An excellent biography: http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Jack_Hobbs:_England%27s_Greatest_Cricketer_by_Leo_McKinstry There has been a sad lack of Hussars lately, so here's a Dragoon to be going on with. He was in charge of some Hussars when he fell (a clue, if you like to take it) Gotta be one of the Grenfells then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Well we've had Francis, Riversdale and Julian already on the thread and Mr B's chap doesn't match them. I know there were lots more but were any of them killed in the Great War? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Have we had yours before Steven? Was he a former equerry to Prince Edward and was killed when he was in temporary command? Can't remember his name. Will have to look through the spreadsheets. A Cadogan I think. Edit: WGS Cadogan? (Your photo doesn't look much like him though, so perhaps not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 No on all counts. As an extra, as well as Hussars, he also had Yeomanry and a Household Regiment under command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 6th Cavalry Bde? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 No. (Royals, 3rd DG and North Somerset Yeomanry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Confused. I thought NSY were in 6th Bde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 They were (that's the Order of Battle I posted; they took the place of the 10th Hussars who went to a different Brigade in 1915, until the NSY were dismounted in 1918, at which point the Shiners returned to the 6th Brigade). It is not entirely inconceivable that the 10th Hussars hold a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Have I heard you talk about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Is he on the Lords MCC Members Memorial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 January , 2015 Admin Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Francis Whitmore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Have I heard you talk about him? Only when drunk. Is he on the Lords MCC Members Memorial? Sorry; don't know (and I can't remember where my recent Wisden book is). Francis Whitmore? Close. Whitmore was present at the action in which my chap was killed, but survived the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 I'm off to bed now (back to school tomorrow ) so the answer will not be revealed before tomorrow morning. Play nicely. Oh, hang it, another clue. he was a Scots Grey originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 January , 2015 Admin Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Walter Long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 One more for the night owls. Who is this little girl reading to her brother? Ghazala may know the answer, which might be a clue, or might not be. (It's out of a book. Will give the source, when the girl is identified) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Just a word to let my fellow WITs know I am still here, continuing my streak of being quietly stumped. I am also on the search for a new candidate whom I hope to put forth in the not too distant future... Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Sorry; don't know (and I can't remember where my recent Wisden book is). http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Middlesex/LordsWW1.html This is one of my favourite roll of honour sites. Lots of good WITs found here. And Walter Long is on the list and does seem to fit the bill. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 4 January , 2015 Share Posted 4 January , 2015 Just a word to let my fellow WITs know I am still here, continuing my streak of being quietly stumped. I am also on the search for a new candidate whom I hope to put forth in the not too distant future... Daniel Accompanied, we all fervently hope and expect, by a selection of 'clues' so arcane and designed to obfuscate that any chance of identifying the person is put back by days. You remain the standard by which all other cryptic clues are judged Daniel David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 5 January , 2015 Admin Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Caryl is it one of the Chapman sisters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 It isn't Michelle. Her brother's name was Maurice and she owned a couple of salukis if that's any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 5 January , 2015 Admin Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Victoria Eugenie of Battenburg? Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Until Mr B resumes his innings, here's another to be going on with: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Victoria Eugenie of Battenburg? Michelle Not her Michelle. I've just noticed that a Hollywood movie is currently in production about my WIT, so we should be hearing a lot more about her when it's released.She has featured before in WIT. I think Ghazala put up a few pictures of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Walter Long? Nope And he doesn't appear to be on the MCC Roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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