jonbem Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 1 hour ago, Uncle George said: Fritz Joubert Duquesne? He was a South African spy for Germany, “arrested in New York in 1918 masquerading as an Australian”. No not him. Clue 5: He had that sinking feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 I’m going to take a punt on Capt. Godfrey Herbert of Q-ship fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 Good effort, on the right track, but no not him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 The only other Q ship name I can come up with is Capt Gordon Campbell VC (later Rear Admiral) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 2 minutes ago, Knotty said: The only other Q ship name I can come up with is Capt Gordon Campbell VC (later Rear Admiral) No sorry not him either. Clue 6: He too was awarded a VC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 (edited) Last attempt Archibald Smith, posthumous award of VC, as at time of action against the SMS Möwe, he was master of the Otaki a cargo ship with a single gun.(not a Q ship) He went down with his ship despite a gallant fight, and he was made member of RNR to gain the award. Edited 2 May , 2021 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 Alas no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 It's Harold Auten VC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 1 minute ago, neverforget said: It's Harold Auten VC. Yes you got him pic from here WW1 Navy Personnel (forces-war-records.co.uk) also Harold Auten - Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 All round the bloody houses and missed him😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Knotty said: All round the bloody houses and missed him😡 If it's any consolation (which I know it isn't it) was your hard work that led me there 😊 Edited 2 May , 2021 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 On the subject of VCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 I don't think he is one of these Ten Victoria Cross heroes to be honoured in Birmingham Walk of Heroes - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 13 minutes ago, jonbem said: I don't think he is one of these Ten Victoria Cross heroes to be honoured in Birmingham Walk of Heroes - Birmingham Live (birminghammail.co.uk) Quite right. Not a Brummie, and not English. Took out a machine gun post and brought back prisoners; you know the drill. Sadly spent time in the workhouse after making it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 5 minutes ago, neverforget said: Sadly spent time in the workhouse after making it home Ah I have him. The workhouse gave it away. I'll let others have a hunt for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 1 minute ago, jonbem said: Ah I have him. The workhouse gave it away. I'll let others have a hunt for a while. So tragic how some of these blokes end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 That’s Tommy Hughes the Irishman that won his VC at Guillemont in Sept 1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 1 minute ago, Knotty said: That’s Tommy Hughes the Irishman that won his VC at Guillemont in Sept 1916 That's him. Well done John, and also to Jonbem who also sussed him. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hughes_(VC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 2 May , 2021 Share Posted 2 May , 2021 Homecoming VC hero was shunned by his countrymen | Express & Star (expressandstar.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 May , 2021 Share Posted 3 May , 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, jonbem said: Homecoming VC hero was shunned by his countrymen | Express & Star (expressandstar.com) Thanks Jonbem, it's a lovely article, that says so much more than his wikipedia page, but a sad old story. Edited 3 May , 2021 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 3 May , 2021 Share Posted 3 May , 2021 Swcwel optiona when I googled WW1, Great War, Victoria Cross & workhouse, but that one nailed it with the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 3 May , 2021 Share Posted 3 May , 2021 Next one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 3 May , 2021 Share Posted 3 May , 2021 hmm... elder gentleman... FWW probably not his first time on the battlefield... Boer war veteran??? Insignia ... Green Howards??? I have a feeling of recent deja-vu but can't place it... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 May , 2021 Share Posted 3 May , 2021 2 minutes ago, Marilyne said: hmm... elder gentleman... FWW probably not his first time on the battlefield... Boer war veteran??? Insignia ... Green Howards??? I have a feeling of recent deja-vu but can't place it... M. I definitely recognise his face, but can't put a name to it, which is what it's all about of course.🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 3 May , 2021 Share Posted 3 May , 2021 one tiny clue, please, Mr Jonbem??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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