Ron Clifton Posted 8 June , 2020 Share Posted 8 June , 2020 20 hours ago, Marilyne said: is a certain mr xxx yyy "CMG" Am I mistaken in thinking that stands for Companion (of the Order Of) St Michael and St George ?? Yes, that's right. It was, and is, usually awarded to people in the diplomatic service. Commonly referred to as "Call me God." Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 8 June , 2020 Share Posted 8 June , 2020 There are three ranks of the Order of St Michael and St George: Commander (CMG) - known as "Call Me God" Knight Commander (KCMG) - known as "Kindly Call Me God" Grand Cross (GCMG) - known as "God Calls Me God" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 8 June , 2020 Share Posted 8 June , 2020 CMG is Companion. CBE is Commander. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 8 June , 2020 Share Posted 8 June , 2020 35 minutes ago, Ron Clifton said: CMG is Companion. CBE is Commander. Ron Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 8 June , 2020 Share Posted 8 June , 2020 Is she Dame Helen Charlotte Isabella Gwynne-Vaughan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 9 June , 2020 Share Posted 9 June , 2020 nopes… but she worked for Gwynne-Vaughan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 June , 2020 Share Posted 9 June , 2020 Phoebe Chapple? First female doctor to be awarded the M.M. while working with QMAAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 9 June , 2020 Share Posted 9 June , 2020 you're close but not quite there… she was not a doctor... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 June , 2020 Share Posted 9 June , 2020 Margaret Dizin. First WAAC M.M.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 June , 2020 Share Posted 9 June , 2020 Hi Steve I thought it was Margaret Gibson who obtained the first WAAC MM, never heard of a Margaret Dizin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 June , 2020 Share Posted 9 June , 2020 1 hour ago, Knotty said: Hi Steve I thought it was Margaret Gibson who obtained the first WAAC MM, never heard of a Margaret Dizin. Believe or not John, I thought I typed Gibson. Whether or not it was my predictive text gone crazy I don't know, but Gibson was the lady I had in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 June , 2020 Share Posted 9 June , 2020 3 minutes ago, neverforget said: Believe or not John, I thought I typed Gibson. Whether or not it was my predictive text gone crazy I don't know, but Gibson was the lady I had in mind Been on the shandy this afternoonthen?🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 9 June , 2020 Share Posted 9 June , 2020 You got me bang to rights govenor 😁😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 10 June , 2020 Share Posted 10 June , 2020 ah quand même… as we would say!! Spot on, Margaret Gibson, first WAAC to be awarded the MM it is. She was awarded the medal for her actions in Abbeville, during the bombing raids of May 1918. She died less than two months later from dysentery and is buried in Mont Huon Cemetery, Le Tréport Her father was a diplomat and she was born in Mauritius. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 Big let down. I had hoped to post my first WIT photo, showing a Black Watch subaltern in full dress, and it had to be done today. Can't find the photo, but that date was the only clue. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 2 minutes ago, daggers said: Big let down. I had hoped to post my first WIT photo, showing a Black Watch subaltern in full dress, and it had to be done today. Can't find the photo, but that date was the only clue. D We've all done it matey; you type out the fiendishly obscure hints and then the photo is nowhere to be found. I wonder if we can do it without the photo if you do a few clues? Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 A young regular subaltern in the photo, busy in WW1, F&F. Today’s date very significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 1 minute ago, daggers said: A young regular subaltern in the photo, busy in WW1, F&F. Today’s date very significant. Unless it's the Black Watch of Canada the mystery subaltern didn't die on 12th June 1915, 16, 17 or 18, would that be correct? If so are we talking an event which resulted in a medal? Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 This man won the VC 105 years ago today, but he wasn't Black Watch and he wasn't a subaltern. So it's pretty pointless me posting him but his story is remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 There were two VC’s at Givenchy on that date, a Canadian and a Scot, I’m sure the Canadian died, so I will go for the Scot. Problem is that I haven’t a clue of their names without looking on the electric encyclopaedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 Forget VCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 William Angus, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 12 June , 2020 Share Posted 12 June , 2020 27 minutes ago, neverforget said: William Angus, Pete. The great Willie Angus it is. Wounded 40 times rescuing an officer from his home town of Carluke; when the King mentioned the number of wounds during the presentation of the VC he said, "Aye, but only 13 were serious". A man hewn not born. We could have a whole raft of WiT?s by posting photos of people who aren't Dags' Black Watch subaltern, but who appear in the identity parade. I have seen the future and it works..... Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 13 June , 2020 Share Posted 13 June , 2020 As the key date to my BW Officer has now passed, shall I reveal his name? D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 13 June , 2020 Share Posted 13 June , 2020 1 hour ago, daggers said: As the key date to my BW Officer has now passed, shall I reveal his name? D Perhaps another clue instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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