Gunner Hall Posted 8 March , 2021 Share Posted 8 March , 2021 (edited) I like a chaaenge. I reckoned there must have been 18 million women who would be around the age of this wit, in the U.S of A. Around 1917. I'm confused now. Are we looking for a doughboy in drag? Edited 8 March , 2021 by Gunner Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 8 March , 2021 Share Posted 8 March , 2021 19 minutes ago, Gunner Hall said: I'm confused now. Are we looking for a doughboy in drag? No sir, just pointing out the enormity of the task checking out women, and using doughboy count as a figure😁. It may help if you ( or anyone else) search in the U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 8 March , 2021 Share Posted 8 March , 2021 Mrs Woodrow Wilson...or even Tommy Wilson in drag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 8 March , 2021 Share Posted 8 March , 2021 (edited) No 😁 Sorry MrV I was a bit abrupt with my reply,I should of said, nothing to do with the US administration. Edited 8 March , 2021 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 8 March , 2021 Share Posted 8 March , 2021 Is she Lenah Higbee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 8 March , 2021 Share Posted 8 March , 2021 Hi UG No not Lenah, although a very similar forename. She has no direct military connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 Lena Ashwell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 Lena - yes, Ashwell - no, but you are in the right field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 I think it's Lena Horne, deed I do, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 Not this time Gunner H, born 1917, but as a tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 Deed i do Not to be confused with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dido_(singer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 Lena ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’ Ford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 By George, Uncle G, that's inspired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 Well done UG you have her👍 Her collaboration was with Ivor Novello, she penned the words and he wrote the music to “Keep the Home Fires Burning” in 1915. Her first is unfortunately a sad statistic, she ,along with her son, were the first US citizen killed in a bombing raid on London, which took place on 7/8 March 1918 by the Giant Zeppelin Staaken bombers. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Guilbert_Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 (edited) Here we go, Promoted by one king, sacked by another…. but trusted with his brothers crown jewels. Edited 9 March , 2021 by Gunner Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 Is he George Callaghan, shown here as a Captain but as an Admiral relieved of the command of the Grand Fleet, “the Crown Jewels”, in 1914? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 9 March , 2021 Share Posted 9 March , 2021 No, not him. Became an admiral though. He was regarded as a 'lucky' commander. Present at Heligoland bight, Dogger Bank and Jutland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 10 March , 2021 Share Posted 10 March , 2021 Another clue. Was open to a charge of being "improperly dressed" during the actions off Heligoland and Dogger Bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 March , 2021 Share Posted 10 March , 2021 Prince George of Battenberg, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 10 March , 2021 Share Posted 10 March , 2021 51 minutes ago, Gunner Hall said: Was open to a charge of being "improperly dressed" during the actions off Heligoland and Dogger Bank. Isn’t he Admiral Halsey, captain of HMS New Zealand, and wore native Maori costume during actions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 10 March , 2021 Share Posted 10 March , 2021 Knotty has the feller. Legend has it that the Maori chef who presented a "piupiu" a type of kilt to Captain Halsey when the New Zealand made her first visit to the country. Asked Halsey to wear the garment in action with the prediction that the ship would have three battles, be hit once and suffer no casualties. He wore it in the first two actions. but was posted to Iron Duke for the Jutland battle, (as Jellicos Fleet Captain) - His successor (Captain John F. E. Green) wore it at Jutland. As for the other clue, He prospered under George 5th, but was made equerry to Edward 8. He made his objections to Mrs Simpson all too clear and was sacked. He was made Keeper of the jewel house for George 6th coronation. The garment is currently held at the museum of the new Zealand Navy . https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ship-items/piupiu/ ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 March , 2021 Share Posted 10 March , 2021 Thats a relief- I even got the wrong Halsey as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 10 March , 2021 Share Posted 10 March , 2021 Your other Admiral would have featured as a clue - if it lasted long enough. Thats a relief- I even got the wrong Halsey as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 March , 2021 Share Posted 10 March , 2021 Small consolation- Still the wrong navy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 10 March , 2021 Share Posted 10 March , 2021 Here’s another,this chap is also a first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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