seaJane Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 Sorry, not Chauvel. The French is a bit (but only a bit) of a red herring - Knotty is teasing you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 Thanks, I'll keep looking then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 James Whiteside McCay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 25 minutes ago, seaJane said: Knotty is teasing you. Sorry NF, you should be use to some of my ways now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 18 minutes ago, neverforget said: James Whiteside McCay? No, sorry. He relates to my interests with regard to his command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 Sir John Gellibrand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 Not losing sight of France would be a capital idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 I knew that I had seen the picture before, but could not place it until I saw Jane's last clue. He is Major-General Sir Archibald Paris RM, GOC of the RND at Gallipoli. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 You got there just before me Ron well pipped😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 (edited) This physicist may help you to solve the "two generals problem". If not, a further hint: Edited 8 January , 2018 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 8 January , 2018 Share Posted 8 January , 2018 Bien sur, Ron. Bravo Zulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 January , 2018 Share Posted 9 January , 2018 To make it clear; we are looking at a family comprising of a physicist and two generals that both served in our war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 9 January , 2018 Share Posted 9 January , 2018 18 hours ago, Ron Clifton said: He is Major-General Sir Archibald Paris RM, GOC of the RND at Gallipoli. Ron, Can add these service details which may be useful to someone sometime Paris, Major-General Sir Archibald, KCB; Croix de Commandeur Legion d'honneur, 1916; Croix de Commandeur Ordre du Leopold, 1917; Croix de Guerre. Entered Royal Marine Artillery, 1879; Captain 1890; Major, 1898; Lieut-Colonel 1908; Brevet-Colonel 1905; Colonel and Commandant, 1915; Major-General, 1915; Adjutant Militia, 1894-99; Chief Instructor R.M. Academy, 1903-5; Naval Intelligence Department, 1899-1900; Special Service, Rhodesian Field Force, 1900-02; served in South Africa, 1900-02 (mentioned in despatches twice, Brevet Lieut-Colonel, Queen's medal four clasps, King's medal two clasps); General Officer Commanding R.N. Division at defence of Antwerp, 1914 (mentioned in despatches thrice) and during Dardanelles Campaign, and later in France; severely wounded, 1916. [from 'The History of the Old 2/4th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers' pub. by The Westminster Press, 1919] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 January , 2018 Share Posted 9 January , 2018 The two generals were born on opposite sides of the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 January , 2018 Share Posted 9 January , 2018 Will give the answer to this three legged affair tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 9 January , 2018 Share Posted 9 January , 2018 Pity, I've been enjoying the clues even if I haven't a clue what they are clues to. Pete. P.S. So how many of we inmates were at Knebworth in 1976? I'd completely forgotten about Lynyrd Skynyrd; I just remember 10CC being dull and then a very long wait for the Stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 Not Marconi, is it, NF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 (edited) Not Marconi. The physicist shown was the grandson of one of the generals and the son of the other. The father was the Chief of the General Staff, Australia's highest ranking army officer between 1914 and 1915 and again between 1917 and 1920. His son reached the rank of major general. There: I did promise to give it away today. 😊 Edited 10 January , 2018 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 9 hours ago, Fattyowls said: P.S. So how many of we inmates were at Knebworth in 1976? Hi Pete Are you volunteering to look after the “List of Festivals I’ve been to” in line with the thread ”Names on my medals”? NF James, Stanley, Gordon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 1 minute ago, Knotty said: NF James, Stanley, Gordon ? Very nearly John. I'm being pedantic but one of the names isn't quite right. You have the generals but not the physicist. As you know, it was a three legged answer I was looking for. 9 hours ago, Fattyowls said: Pity, I've been enjoying the clues even if I haven't a clue what they are clues to. Pete. P.S. So how many of we inmates were at Knebworth in 1976? I'd completely forgotten about Lynyrd Skynyrd; I just remember 10CC being dull and then a very long wait for the Stones. Pete. I can't believe you missed Lynyrd Skynyrd. They were the highlight of the day. I suspect that 10cc had reduced you to a catatonic comatosed state by their dull set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchy Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 (edited) James Gordon Legge and Stanley Ferguson Legge? Edited 10 January , 2018 by Crunchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 (edited) Surely the ultimate in guitar solos. 🎶 The solo kicks off at about 5 minutes 50 seconds if you get impatient with the song. Edited 10 January , 2018 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Knotty said: 3 minutes ago, Crunchy said: James Gordon Legge and Stanley Fergusson Legge? NF James, Stanley, Gordon ? You both have correctly identified the father and son generals. What about the physicist son/grandson for 10,000 bonus points? Edited 10 January , 2018 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 It’s the physicist that is bugging me,cannot find any direct reference....yet. Watched that clip last night before I retired, as you say a very impressive guitar solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 10 January , 2018 Share Posted 10 January , 2018 Got him George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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