J D Belgrave DSO, RA

[michaeldr]

On 3/31/2018 at 23:20, michaeldr said:

a couple of photographs of A C B Neate [the rider who 'dropped' the haversack] who served on Chauvel's staff

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C969318 & https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/B01513

 

To go with the above I have now traced a photograph of the officer actually behind the scheme

 

On 3/31/2018 at 13:01, michaeldr said:

The originator of the haversack idea is given as Lt Col James Dacres Belgrave, Lt-Col John Dalrymple Belgrave who in July 1917 became a Gen Staff Officer, Intelligence, in the EEF. 

quote - “Belgrave outlined his proposal at length, in a typed seven-page SECRET memo to Allenby” 

The footnote for this refers to file WO 95/4368 containing 'Operational notes from GHQ EEF GSO' which includes 'Memorandum from Lt Col J D Belgrave to Commanding General EEF', plus endorsements of Belgrave's proposals and Allenby's approval.

 

Lt-Col Belgrave as a Major 

 

Edited 9 April , 2018 by michaeldr

[Mark1959]

Great Stuff Michael.

Pity the other man, worthy though he was, has been shown all over the place  as the man who hatched the plot. Just goes to show that secondary sources should never be relied upon unless confirmed by primary sources. The author’s error is propagated around the internet  and JDB RA has been somewhat denied his place in history. 

[michaeldr]

Thanks for your comments Mark

[re the other JDB (MC&Bar RAF) - By another's mistake I now also have a photograph of this officer, so if anyone needs one please drop me a PM]

Edited 9 April , 2018 by michaeldr

[charlie962]

5 hours ago, Mark1959 said:

The author’s error is propagated around the internet

Just as today's social media users will find, it is virtually impossible to correct !

 

Hopefully the author might be able to correct his blog and disseminate the right info ?

 

Charlie