neverforget Posted 18 May , 2021 Share Posted 18 May , 2021 Ok. Well he's not British for a kick off, and as well as being a Conservative M.P. in the Commons, he was also a lawyer. As I said, he died away from the action, in controversial circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 18 May , 2021 Share Posted 18 May , 2021 OK Got him,. I was on the Battalion wikipedia page earlier but it didn't hint at him raising it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 18 May , 2021 Share Posted 18 May , 2021 Did he have a tv series?😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 18 May , 2021 Share Posted 18 May , 2021 Well played Jon. Aye John, I think that may have been his older brother. Lt-Col. Samuel Simpson Sharpe, served as Conservative MP in the house of Commons in Canada from 1909 until 1917 and 1917 to 1918 as a Unionist. He served in WW1. Sharpe raised a Battalion in Southern Ontario, and in 1917 they saw action at Vimy Ridge, then later on to an attack at Avion in preparation for the Battle of Hill 70, and the Battle of Passchendaele. Sharpe began to struggle with the impact of his military service. In October 1917, he wrote to the wife of a fellow officer who was wounded. "It is awful to contemplate the misery and suffering in this old world, and were I to allow myself to ponder over what I have seen and what I have suffered thro [sic] the loss of the bravest and best in the world, I would soon become absolutely incapable of 'carrying on'." On May 25, 1918, Sharpe committed suicide, jumping from a hospital window to his death. Due to the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness, Sharpe's history was largely forgotten in Canada for almost 100 years. In 2014, Member of Parliament Erin O'Toole and Senator Romeo Dallaire inaugurated the Lieutenant Colonel Sam Sharpe Veterans Mental Health breakfast to showcase veterans’ mental health issues and to recognize those "who have sought help for their operational stress injuries and are leading productive lives." In 2016, a bronze plaque including the likeness of Sharpe by sculptor Tyler Briley acknowledging Sharpe's service as an MP and soldier was commissioned for installation in the Centre Block of Canada's Parliament. The plaque was unveiled in the foyer of the House of Commons on November 7, 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 18 May , 2021 Share Posted 18 May , 2021 116th Battalion (Ontario County), CEF - Wikipedia Samuel Simpson Sharpe - Wikipedia Sharpe Samuel Simpson 1873 – Uxbridge Remembers WW1 (wordpress.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 18 May , 2021 Share Posted 18 May , 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, jonbem said: 116th Battalion (Ontario County), CEF - Wikipedia Samuel Simpson Sharpe - Wikipedia Sharpe Samuel Simpson 1873 – Uxbridge Remembers WW1 (wordpress.com) Great background link there Jonbem. Plenty of meat on the bones. Sad story though, poor b$gger. Edited 18 May , 2021 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 18 May , 2021 Share Posted 18 May , 2021 Next one I believe has been mentioned in other threads but not WIT? Had a long career in many conflicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 18 May , 2021 Share Posted 18 May , 2021 Hi jon A C de W, featured in the first WIT thread if I’m not mistaken, more holes put in him by the enemy than a colander 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 Fairly high on the list of most, um, bonkers? soldier ever, closely pursued by this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 6 hours ago, Knotty said: Hi jon A C de W, featured in the first WIT thread if I’m not mistaken, more holes put in him by the enemy than a colander 🤣 That was far too easy for you, but well done Adrian Carton de Wiart: The unkillable soldier - BBC News Adrian Carton de Wiart - Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 As an aside, his autobiography is an excellent read ... but it almost ignores his VC award, which is remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 On a related note: Who is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 That’s General de Wiart’s cousin, can’t remember which one Edmond or Henri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 Spot on Knotty, It's Henry C.de.W. Our Adrian's cousin. Minister of Justice and future PM of Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyne Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 15 hours ago, Knotty said: Hi jon A C de W, featured in the first WIT thread if I’m not mistaken, more holes put in him by the enemy than a colander 🤣 the most Belgian of British officers... or should I say the most British Belgian??? soit... it's a Belgian, potverdikke!!! As to Seajane's "bonkers" soldier... looks familiar, but... need to search M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 I think that's our Mr. Meinertzhagen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 19 May , 2021 Share Posted 19 May , 2021 2 hours ago, neverforget said: I think that's our Mr. Meinertzhagen. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 20 May , 2021 Share Posted 20 May , 2021 Sorry for butting in seaJane, I thought your recent chap was A.de.W as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 20 May , 2021 Share Posted 20 May , 2021 GH - no need to apologise - mine was just for entertainment value really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 21 May , 2021 Share Posted 21 May , 2021 Ok Who is this, unfortunately he was KIA very early in the conflict. Clue= He gave the Bod a major first, which is probably the only clue I can give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 May , 2021 Share Posted 21 May , 2021 Scuse me if this is a dim question, but is that bugle the right way round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 22 May , 2021 Share Posted 22 May , 2021 (edited) Drat seaJane, You’ve seen through my cunning plan 😁 Edited 22 May , 2021 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 23 May , 2021 Share Posted 23 May , 2021 15 hours ago, Knotty said: Drat seaJane, You’ve seen through my cunning plan 😁 I have???? Leaves me little the wiser, I assure you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 23 May , 2021 Share Posted 23 May , 2021 Nothing in the reversing of the picture, just me. Another clue which will probably give it to you One of Bill's first, which is why it’s important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 23 May , 2021 Share Posted 23 May , 2021 I want to say that it's something about a Shakespeare first folio, but can't find anything that points me in a military direction. sJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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