neverforget Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 Lincoln Wirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 3 minutes ago, neverforget said: Lincoln Wirt? No.. The disaster was not during WW1, but he served with distinction in the First World War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 The disaster occurred on the same date as my birthday, and before @Fattyowls makes any comments a good 40+ years between😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 Just now, Knotty said: The disaster occurred on the same date as my birthday, and before @Fattyowls makes any comments a good 40+ years between😁 As if! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 8 hours ago, tankengine888 said: WIT Nearly was involved in a disaster. He is Father Francis Browne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 47 minutes ago, Uncle George said: He is Father Francis Browne. Yes, Father Browne MC and Bar with a Croix De Guerre. He hopped off the Titanic before it went across the Atlantic, but he had a few snapshots before disembarking.. I only stumbled across him after watching 'A Night to Remember '. Now, try your hand at this one.. obscure-ish though. Breaker Morant connection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 1 hour ago, tankengine888 said: Yes, Father Browne MC and Bar with a Croix De Guerre. He hopped off the Titanic before it went across the Atlantic I was closer than I realised with Lincoln Wirt then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 58 minutes ago, neverforget said: was closer than I realised with Lincoln Wirt then. And not Father Brown of Kembleford😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 7 minutes ago, Knotty said: And not Father Brown of Kembleford😂😂 Had to look that one up John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 2 hours ago, tankengine888 said: Breaker Morant connection Would it be Handcock who was shot with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 3 hours ago, tankengine888 said: Yes, Father Browne MC and Bar with a Croix De Guerre. He hopped off the Titanic before it went across the Atlantic, but he had a few snapshots before disembarking.. I only stumbled across him after watching 'A Night to Remember '. Now, try your hand at this one.. obscure-ish though. Breaker Morant connection He is Stephen Midgley, BVC and AIF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 Uncle George strikes again methinks. Here's a scientist/explorer Who really came into his own in WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 I found him whilst looking for Hugh Fanshawe, in the "Going down the line to rescue Gordon" department. He was an innovator, inventor, and writer who was the brother of another writer whose most famous book was turned into a very successful film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 27 March , 2023 5 hours ago, Uncle George said: He is Stephen Midgley, BVC and AIF. Correct, and the only DSO for the Petersburg Light Horse, but the Breaker Morant connection is more significant. I'll stop with my ones for now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 14 hours ago, neverforget said: I found him whilst looking for Hugh Fanshawe, in the "Going down the line to rescue Gordon" department. He was an innovator, inventor, and writer who was the brother of another writer whose most famous book was turned into a very successful film. Ralph Bagnold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 4 minutes ago, Uncle George said: Ralph Bagnold? Yes. Fellow Devonian and founder of the forerunner of the S.A.S; The Long Range Desert Group. I was about to put up more clues, but no need now. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Bagnold The Long Range Desert Group: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Range_Desert_Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 9 minutes ago, neverforget said: Yes. Fellow Devonian I see to my surprise that he was born in Demport! Also born there (I recently learned) was Guy Burgess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 How about this Midlands Regiment man. D.S.O. and Bar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 6 minutes ago, neverforget said: How about this Midlands Regiment man. D.S.O. and Bar.... Is he William Henry Carter DSO* MC*? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 13 minutes ago, Uncle George said: Is he William Henry Carter DSO* MC*? No. His regiment was further south. He didn't win an M.C. but during his career he was mentioned in despatches a total of 8 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 I won’t spoil it @neverforget, but he died in my county of birth👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 26 minutes ago, Knotty said: I won’t spoil it @neverforget, but he died in my county of birth👍 Indeed he did. The third battle of the Aisne also has special relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 Another hint then; served in the Worcestershire Regiment and ended up in the King's Bodyguard. One giveaway clue to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 Unless I spill the beans😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 28 March , 2023 Share Posted 28 March , 2023 15 minutes ago, Knotty said: Unless I spill the beans😂 Of course John, feel free, but here comes the big giveaway in any case: Aside from the D.S.O and Bar, and the 8 mentions in despatches, there was an additional gallantry medal that I failed to mention; the V.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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