Guest Posted 14 February , 2021 Share Posted 14 February , 2021 3 minutes ago, seaJane said: Aubrey Herbert? Alas No, Jane-I thought this one would be easy. Our man served with the 16th in 16 but was chucked out in 15 because he was 15. Hope that makes things clear...... [PS - As you have been absent a lot from GWF -or so it seems-then I hope COVID has been keeping you busy professionally- with my personal and profound gratitude for all involved in the health system side of things-a fantastic job.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 14 February , 2021 Share Posted 14 February , 2021 [Merci du compliment, but it is my colleagues in INM and the RNMS who have been doing the heavy listing/testing/vaccinating. My only task has been to keep out of the way of the bloody thing.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 February , 2021 Share Posted 14 February , 2021 2 minutes ago, seaJane said: [Merci du compliment, but it is my colleagues in INM and the RNMS who have been doing the heavy listing/testing/vaccinating. My only task has been to keep out of the way of the bloody thing.] They also serve who only.......... The whole system has worked. You are part of all those dreary hours,weeks,months, years of preparation. Your hard work of past years- and that of you colleagues has helped keep me and a lot of others safe. Merci beaucoup!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 February , 2021 Share Posted 14 February , 2021 (edited) Our man might be in this lovely picture taken at Cambrai in 1917- May help identify his unit Oh, alright- lets make this dead easy - these are pioneers of the 16th Royal Irish Rifles (2nd Down) Edited 14 February , 2021 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 25 February , 2021 Share Posted 25 February , 2021 SInce we still seem to be pondering Guest's fine gentleman may I offer a change of scene? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 25 February , 2021 Share Posted 25 February , 2021 No idea who this is. But the previous WIT is Thomas Shaw, the last known Irish veteran of the Great War He enlisted underage and served in France, where he was recognized as under-age by a military policeman- the policeman was his elder brother. He enlisted again and served through most of the battles of the RIR on the Western Front. As to the clues- the pic. of T.E.Lawrence was also the pic of T.E.Shaw=same name. The Savoy cabbage-he lived at a place called Savoy in Co.Down in his last years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 25 February , 2021 Share Posted 25 February , 2021 Good clues! Sorry I didn't have the least idea which direction to take them... Any takers for my officer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, seaJane said: SInce we still seem to be pondering @voltaire60's fine gentleman may I offer a change of scene? Is it the maritime air ace Oberleutnant Friedrich Kristiansen of Zeebrugge? https://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/5392874 Edited 26 February , 2021 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 34 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said: maritime air ace 'Fraid not. Other side of the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 6 hours ago, seaJane said: 'Fraid not. Other side of the surface. I take it he’s a submariner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 I recognise him from my files, and upon checking I find he has appeared before. Mum's the word. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 (edited) He looks like Anton Dilger; but the clues don’t fit ... Edited 26 February , 2021 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 Could it possibly be Martin Niemöller? GH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gunner Hall said: Could it possibly be Martin Niemöller? GH I reckon you’ve cracked it old chap👍 SeaJane was very crafty to dig that one out! Edited 26 February , 2021 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 1 hour ago, Uncle George said: He looks like Anton Dilger; but the clues don’t fit ... 1 hour ago, Gunner Hall said: Could it possibly be Martin Niemöller? GH Ring any bells Uncle George? 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Knotty said: I take it he’s a submariner? You're correct, but I see that @Gunner Hall has got there. Well done GH! Picture from Wikimedia Commons. Edited 26 February , 2021 by seaJane picture credit added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 Apart from the bloke that did for the Abukir, Hogue and Cressy, Pastor N, is the only Great War Uboot commander I recognise. Lucky really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 26 February , 2021 Share Posted 26 February , 2021 5 hours ago, neverforget said: Ring any bells Uncle George? 😊 Yes indeed - I really should’ve got this one, having posted him myself a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 27 February , 2021 Share Posted 27 February , 2021 (edited) The Scottish Nationalists have been in the news lately. How interesting it all is. Anyway, moving on: this chap was something of a Renaissance man. A polymath, if you will. But who is he ? ? ? EDIT: image from Pinterest Edited 2 March , 2021 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 27 February , 2021 Share Posted 27 February , 2021 Is it me or does he have a passing resemblance to the late Frank Bough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 February , 2021 Share Posted 27 February , 2021 19 minutes ago, Knotty said: Is it me or does he have a passing resemblance to the late Frank Bough? Resemblance is closer to Anna Ford I think...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 27 February , 2021 Share Posted 27 February , 2021 19 minutes ago, Knotty said: Is it me or does he have a passing resemblance to the late Frank Bough? Nah. He’s more of a Brough Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 27 February , 2021 Share Posted 27 February , 2021 Hi UG Are you playing mind games here😁 Scottish connection to this gentleman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 27 February , 2021 Share Posted 27 February , 2021 1 hour ago, Knotty said: Hi UG Are you playing mind games here😁 Scottish connection to this gentleman? Mibbes aye, mibbes naw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 I'm going to be more than usually insufferable, and say I know who this is..... But, I'm looking forward to some top class clues by UG. (No clues here, BTW) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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