Uncle George Posted 14 January , 2016 Share Posted 14 January , 2016 Here he is again. Not a General, remember ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 15 January , 2016 Share Posted 15 January , 2016 Would that also make him not an army man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 15 January , 2016 Share Posted 15 January , 2016 Would that also make him not an army man? He was not an army man. Before the GW he was a Polar explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 15 January , 2016 Share Posted 15 January , 2016 Would he be Alexander Kolchak? Wikipedia informs me he was for some time the internationally recognised head of the Russian government. Edit:...and an admiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 15 January , 2016 Share Posted 15 January , 2016 Beat me to it Dai! https://yooniqimages.com/images/detail/102200899/Creative/admiral-aleksandr-vasiliyevich-kolchak-1874-1920-russian-naval-commander-during-the-first-world-war-polar-explorer-and-leader-of-the-anti-communist-white-forces-during-the-russian-civil-war-seen-here-in-uniform-at-the-time-he-joined-the-white-regional-government-in-omsk-siberia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 16 January , 2016 Share Posted 16 January , 2016 Would he be Alexander Kolchak? Wikipedia informs me he was for some time the internationally recognised head of the Russian government. Edit:...and an admiral. Yes, Admiral Kolchak. Commander of the Black Sea Fleet during the GW. Would-be scourge of the Reds during the Russian Civil War. Executed by said Reds in 1920. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Kolchak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 17 January , 2016 Share Posted 17 January , 2016 Who on earth is this little red-faced man ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 17 January , 2016 Share Posted 17 January , 2016 It's Fred Roberts, who died in St Omer in November 1914 after inspecting Indian troops in the pouring rain if I remember correctly. The hero of the high veldt. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 17 January , 2016 Share Posted 17 January , 2016 It's Fred Roberts, who died in St Omer in November 1914 after inspecting Indian troops in the pouring rain if I remember correctly. The hero of the high veldt. Pete. Yes it is. I was surprised to see that he started his career in the East India Company Army, and served in the Mutiny. "THERE's a little red-faced man, Which is Bobs, Rides the tallest 'orse 'e can- Our Bobs. If it bucks or kicks or rears, 'E can sit for twenty years With a smile round both 'is ears- Can't yer, Bobs? "Then 'ere's to Bobs Bahadur - little Bobs, Bobs, Bobs! E's our pukka Kandahader- Fightin' Bobs, Bobs, Bobs! E's the Dook of Aggy Chel; E's the man that done us well, An' we'll follow 'im to 'ell Won't we, Bobs? ..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 17 January , 2016 Share Posted 17 January , 2016 Earl Roberts was one of only two men to have been awarded both the VC and the Garter. He was also the last Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 18 January , 2016 Share Posted 18 January , 2016 Does anyone recognise the connection between this pair of un-sung heroes? Who are they??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 18 January , 2016 Share Posted 18 January , 2016 Does anyone recognise the connection between this pair of un-sung heroes? Who are they??? f1.jpgf2.JPG Chap on the left is Sergeant Kunze, he of the capture of Douaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 18 January , 2016 Share Posted 18 January , 2016 The second man is Paul Dumont, the first Frenchman into Douaumont. Interestingly I asked Christina Holstein about the story about Kunze and she wasn't impressed as I remember. I think she reckoned that Eugen Radke was the first man in despite Alastair Horne's account. I could be completely wrong of course, If you read this Christina please feel free to correct me. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 18 January , 2016 Share Posted 18 January , 2016 The second man is Paul Dumont, the first Frenchman into Douaumont. Interestingly I asked Christina Holstein about the story about Kunze and she wasn't impressed as I remember. I think she reckoned that Eugen Radke was the first man in despite Alastair Horne's account. I could be completely wrong of course, If you read this Christina please feel free to correct me. Pete. Pete did you find anything further, from Christina Holstein's book, about Benoist D'Azy? We had a brief conversation about her a little while ago, which conversation seemed to run into the sand. I found her story most interesting. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=214619&page=128entry2322329 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 18 January , 2016 Share Posted 18 January , 2016 Chap on the left is Sergeant Kunze, he of the capture of Douaumont. The second man is Paul Dumont, the first Frenchman into Douaumont. Interestingly I asked Christina Holstein about the story about Kunze and she wasn't impressed as I remember. I think she reckoned that Eugen Radke was the first man in despite Alastair Horne's account. I could be completely wrong of course, If you read this Christina please feel free to correct me. Pete. Both absolutely correct. Honours even! A couple of takes on it here: http://www.jarrelook.co.uk/Urbex/Verdun/Verdun.htm Here: http://www.verdun-meuse.fr/index.php?qs=fr/ressources/le-sergent-paul-dumont,-un-heros-meconnu And the proverbial: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Verdun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 18 January , 2016 Share Posted 18 January , 2016 Pete did you find anything further, from Christina Holstein's book, about Benoist D'Azy? We had a brief conversation about her a little while ago, which conversation seemed to run into the sand. I found her story most interesting. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=214619&page=128entry2322329 A little snippet I just found from here, though I know it`s not very useful http://www.ourstory.info/library/2-ww1/APA/APA1.html "Here in this forlorn station, I discovered the other night Comtesse Benoist d'Azy, whom I used to know well in Washington when she was in the French Embassy. I knew her only as a companion at balls and dinners, but war brings out unexpected qualities in people, and I find her here living .a remarkably hard and squalid life, the only woman in the railway hospital night after night, helping to dress the wounds of the poor fellows who are brought in on the night trains. She has introduced me to Colonel Morier, who is in charge here, and through him we hope some time to be sent somewhat nearer to the lines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 18 January , 2016 Share Posted 18 January , 2016 A little snippet I just found from here, though I know it`s not very useful http://www.ourstory.info/library/2-ww1/APA/APA1.html "Here in this forlorn station, I discovered the other night Comtesse Benoist d'Azy, whom I used to know well in Washington when she was in the French Embassy. I knew her only as a companion at balls and dinners, but war brings out unexpected qualities in people, and I find her here living .a remarkably hard and squalid life, the only woman in the railway hospital night after night, helping to dress the wounds of the poor fellows who are brought in on the night trains. She has introduced me to Colonel Morier, who is in charge here, and through him we hope some time to be sent somewhat nearer to the lines." Thanks for this NF. Her story has caught my imagination, as happens sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 18 January , 2016 Share Posted 18 January , 2016 Pete did you find anything further, from Christina Holstein's book, about Benoist D'Azy? We had a brief conversation about her a little while ago, which conversation seemed to run into the sand. I found her story most interesting. Apologies uncle, I didn't find anything. Perhaps a thread on her might be an idea? Christina looks in periodically. If I make it to the conference in April and Christina is there I will try and remember to ask her. I am sure she will know. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 19 January , 2016 Share Posted 19 January , 2016 Apologies uncle, I didn't find anything. Perhaps a thread on her might be an idea? Christina looks in periodically. If I make it to the conference in April and Christina is there I will try and remember to ask her. I am sure she will know. Pete. Thanks Pete. I started a thread on her in the 'Women in the Great War' subforum in October, as it goes. It recieved zero response. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=232988&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 19 January , 2016 Share Posted 19 January , 2016 Another another pretty easy duo for you to piece together: Who are they??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 19 January , 2016 Share Posted 19 January , 2016 Another another pretty easy duo for you to piece together: gi.jpgscan0012.jpg Who are they??? Chap on the right is Major Raynal of Fort Vaux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 19 January , 2016 Share Posted 19 January , 2016 I'm guessing the other chap is Lieutenant Werner Muller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 19 January , 2016 Share Posted 19 January , 2016 The other is presumably Leutnant Rackow, who accepted Raynal's surrender. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 19 January , 2016 Share Posted 19 January , 2016 Chap on the right is Major Raynal of Fort Vaux. The other is presumably Leutnant Rackow, who accepted Raynal's surrender. Ron Again, both perfectly correct. The defence of Fort Vaux in June 1916, in which Raynal managed to save his men, and their dignity: "Wednesday - 7 June A white flag appears on top of the fort and a French orderly delivers Lieutenant Rackow, the German Commander, a letter. Major Raynal requests an honorary surrender of his garrison. This is granted and the garrison surrenders in a military correct fashion; arms presented. The French are treated with respect: souvenirs are exchanged and photographs taken. The Crown Prince receives Raynal with full honour, expresses his admiration for the heroic opposition and presents Raynal with his own sword as a mark of honour. (Note: Raynal is, next to Pétain and Driant, the most famous hero of Verdun. When Raynal died in 1939 he received a state funeral.)" http://www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/battleverdun/battleverdun44/index.htm#02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 20 January , 2016 Share Posted 20 January , 2016 Here's a fine body of British men. Curious uniform. Who can they be ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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