ilkley remembers Posted 29 March , 2023 Share Posted 29 March , 2023 24 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: Well found ilkley and what a chap Bragg was. Cheers all! Thank you. I am celebrating with a Bettys fondant fancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 29 March , 2023 Share Posted 29 March , 2023 3 minutes ago, ilkley remembers said: Thank you. I am celebrating with a Bettys fondant fancy Does she know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 29 March , 2023 Share Posted 29 March , 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, neverforget said: Does she know? A venerable Yorkshire delicacy and not to be triffled with I'll have you know. Betty's famous 'Fat Rascals' are especially nourishing and for some, rather comforting. Edited 29 March , 2023 by ilkley remembers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 29 March , 2023 Share Posted 29 March , 2023 7 hours ago, neverforget said: Yes indeed. Hopefully @tankengine888 isn't kicking himself too much, being one of his compatriots. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Bragg#:~:text=Bragg was commissioned early in,the boom of their firing. The photo was from here, which includes a much more technical explanation... https://www.iucr.org/news/newsletter/volume-23/number-1/lawrence-bragg-and-ww1 I've been to Adelaide you know, and I am presently attempting to get a Work Experience placement at the Army Museum of South Australia at Keswick Barracks (in Adelaide). I'll get my revenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 29 March , 2023 Share Posted 29 March , 2023 Would I be right in suggesting that’s a WW2 uniform J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 29 March , 2023 Share Posted 29 March , 2023 1 hour ago, Knotty said: Would I be right in suggesting that’s a WW2 uniform J Yes you would be. He was in a unique formation during the first war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 10 hours ago, tankengine888 said: I've been to Adelaide you know, and I am presently attempting to get a Work Experience placement at the Army Museum of South Australia at Keswick Barracks (in Adelaide). I'll get my revenge That would be a good placement to bag. As far as getting your revenge goes; not too difficult, I'm easy meat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 9 hours ago, tankengine888 said: Yes you would be. He was in a unique formation during the first war. Is he Richard Williams, AFC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 14 minutes ago, neverforget said: That would be a good placement to bag. Yes it would. I'm pulling in all the artillery (my blog, other relevant stuff, etc). 10 minutes ago, Uncle George said: Is he Richard Williams, AFC? No, it isn't him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 Born in U.K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 3 minutes ago, neverforget said: Born in U.K? No, not born in the isles. He's somewhat noteworthy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 12 hours ago, tankengine888 said: He was in a unique formation during the first war. Was he one of those few Australians who served in the Serbian Campaign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 2 minutes ago, Uncle George said: Was he one of those few Australians who served in the Serbian Campaign? since when were australian troops in serbia? no, he went more east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 13 minutes ago, tankengine888 said: since when were australian troops in serbia? I came across the attached, and thought your chap might be John Lavarack or Edmund (Ned) Herring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 2 minutes ago, Uncle George said: I came across the attached, and thought your chap might be John Lavarack or Edmund (Ned) Herring. I see, I see.. I was going to pick Herring but I decided against that one. That is an interesting article.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 13 hours ago, tankengine888 said: He was in a unique formation during the first war. As your chap looks to be a brigadier in the photo, I assume a “junior officer ” or an enlisted man to start with. So was he with :-1. Lawerence and the Arabs (very doubtful as he almost operated as a one man show) 2.Lt Col Leachmans group in Mesopotamia (also doubtful, he did have a few officers with him) 3.Dunsterforce a good chance he served as large contingent of ANZAC officers and NCO’s were used. 4.Norperforce he could possibly be with this group after the break up of the Dunsterforce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 Stanley Savige? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 2 minutes ago, Knotty said: As your chap looks to be a brigadier in the photo, I assume a “junior officer ” or an enlisted man to start with. So was he with :- 3.Dunsterforce a good chance he served as large contingent of ANZAC officers and NCO’s were used. Inching ever closer. He's a well-known (enough) Dunsterforce character, so I'm going to bed now! Just now, ilkley remembers said: Stanley Savige? Damn it, yes. Good job! He led the march in Melbourne outside Parliament in late 1939- early 1940. Interesting character all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/54018 Must have gone through the same thought process as you @Knotty although at first I suspected that it was that fine Australian actor Chips Rafferty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankengine888 Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 4 minutes ago, ilkley remembers said: https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/54018 Must have gone through the same thought process as you @Knotty although at first I suspected that it was that fine Australian actor Chips Rafferty Could I add in that Chips Rafferty was a RAAF Flying Officer, more on ground duties. I watched 40,000 Lighthorseman with him starring in it.. a brilliant movie in my opinion, atleast, propaganda-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 18 minutes ago, ilkley remembers said: Must have gone through the same thought process as you Well done Ilkley, I was catching you slowly😁 24 minutes ago, tankengine888 said: Damn it, Good one tankengine, pretty obscure chap to find👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 Here's a chap I came across today in a WFA webinar. I was surprised I'd not come across him before WIT David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 Here's a better image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 30 minutes ago, David Ridgus said: Here's a better image. Is he Tommy Armour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 30 March , 2023 Share Posted 30 March , 2023 Is it Charles Mayo from Dudley,? one of 3 golfing brothers, all served in WW1, his youngest brother was KIA, Charles was in the RFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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