Admin Bob Davies Posted 5 September Admin Share Posted 5 September 1 minute ago, neverforget said: Cheers Bob, I'll do my best to get my befuddled brain to mull that over. Boxing may help with an edition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 5 September Admin Share Posted 5 September The 'failed Nile' will help, Gordon was there, waiting for them, This General was hated, yet all followed his lead in the early days... but this General is not the Wit? He is the one who was an A, who you all see ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September (edited) Rudolf Slatin? (Minus moustache) Edited 6 September by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 6 September Admin Share Posted 6 September 5 hours ago, neverforget said: Rudolf Slatin? (Minus moustache) Not him Steve. The man you seek ridiculed the German Army and is English. A mustache was on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September 7 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: A mustache was on the cards. So, an officer then? P.S. I forgot to mention that Charles George Gordon Bayley was named after his uncle Charles George Gordon of Khartoum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September 10 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: The man you seek ridiculed the German Army Was he a satirist for the magazine Punch or the like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 6 September Admin Share Posted 6 September 28 minutes ago, neverforget said: So, an officer then? P.S. I forgot to mention that Charles George Gordon Bayley was named after his uncle Charles George Gordon of Khartoum. No not an Officer or a soldier. Edit He was a soldier @neverforget @Knotty Sorry chaps. 24 minutes ago, Knotty said: Was he a satirist for the magazine Punch or the like? 24 minutes ago, Knotty said: Was he a satirist for the magazine Punch or the like? Yes John, I believe you have him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September 2 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: I believe you have him? Not yet, still fathoming your clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 6 September Admin Share Posted 6 September 8 minutes ago, Knotty said: Not yet, still fathoming your clues. Trying to point you in the right direction without giving it away. Clue. Ignore the Boxing that has me confused now. Not a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September My stab is the clue “rifles not Brigade “, so either Post Office or Artists and as a satirist I will say he was a member of Artist Rifles. If it is then I have an idea but have never seen that picture before😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 6 September Admin Share Posted 6 September 1 minute ago, Knotty said: My stab is the clue “rifles not Brigade “, so either Post Office or Artists and as a satirist I will say he was a member of Artist Rifles. If it is then I have an idea but have never seen that picture before😁 Artist rifles is correct John, just the link to the hated General is where to point you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 6 September Admin Share Posted 6 September Perhaps the hated General is too obscure a clue, a lot did not like him especially other officers. Try for a respected Lord but he is not the Wit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September 43 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: the hated General is where to point you. Kitcheners Pointing Poster…..”Your Country Needs You” designed by Alfred Leete, who also penned the Schmidt the Spy messages cartoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 6 September Admin Share Posted 6 September 1 minute ago, Knotty said: Kitcheners Pointing Poster…..”Your Country Needs You” designed by Alfred Leete, who also penned the Schmidt the Spy messages cartoons. Spot on John, he is 'Alfred Ambrose Chew Leete'. Well played. I was trying not to give it away by using the rank 'Field Marshal'. https://mahbubahmedtheory.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/design-heroes-alfred-leete/ https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leete_alfred.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September 12 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: Alfred Ambrose Chew Leete Thought it was him but have never seen that picture, until now (suitably cropped)the Wiki one of him at his desk is the one I recalled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 6 September Admin Share Posted 6 September 4 minutes ago, Knotty said: Thought it was him but have never seen that picture, until now (suitably cropped)the Wiki one of him at his desk is the one I recalled Likewise, until, I found the other one seen in the word press link. I can only presume they have the correct man but comparing the two it looks ok to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September Well done John, exceptional sleuthing. That picture reminded of a most despicable individual I.e. ww2 concentration camp guard, and I couldn't quite get past that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September 1 hour ago, neverforget said: Well done John, Cheers Steve, still haven’t got over myself for making a stupid mistake with the clues on your WIT.😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September All good fun. Well done Mr. Knott. Excellent WIT Mr Davies. Helped me realise how fick I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September This chap has probably been seen many times without a second glance, but never featured on this thread. He designed and built a reputation before the war, and, after meritorious service, he embarked on a new career with a greater dignity first as an assistant before becoming the assistant director, move forward in time and he returned to his old structured profession working around the world including as a Gunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September Looks like he's got a few gongs going on there. One of them seems to be an MC. Maybe a Scottish type person too. I'd better shut up now before I display my ignorance any further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September 13 minutes ago, neverforget said: One of them seems to be an MC. If you blow it up you should pick out a bar as well, and he is Scottish t’boot, 2 correct observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 6 September Share Posted 6 September 2 minutes ago, Knotty said: If you blow it up you should pick out a bar as well, and he is Scottish t’boot, 2 correct observations. Maybe there's hope for me yet then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 7 September Share Posted 7 September I've been trying to determine his rank but unless he's a colour sergeant I'm lost. Also, that thing on the bottom of his sleeve below the horizontal stripes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 7 September Share Posted 7 September 17 minutes ago, neverforget said: I've been trying to determine his rank but unless he's a colour sergeant I'm lost. Also, that thing on the bottom of his sleeve below the horizontal stripes? I’m fairly sure the chevrons in this case are those given for oversea service, one for every 12 month period. Again I’m not sure, you would need a uniform specialist, but the cuff indicates the rank of the officer. It might be useful to identify which regiment. (we need @FROGSMILE to help here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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