Colin M Posted 25 September , 2020 Share Posted 25 September , 2020 As promised to Jaykayu in my earlier post on my grandfather Percy Muddell, I've attached scans of signed menu cards from 122nd SB RGA dinners attended by Percy at The Holborn Restaurant in 1925 and 1928. I'd be grateful if anyone can confirm the names/initials with my question marks and add any further information. I wonder if 1925 and 1928 were the only dates that they gathered, or maybe they are just the dates when Percy attended. I am familiar with Lt Bradnack's service and indeed he appears elsewhere on the forum. 19th December 1925 attendee signatures: Percy Stanley Muddell Major W.F.H. Grinstead M.C. B.O. Bradnack M.C. Fredennick?, The University, Sheffield E.A. Smith, The Crescent, Charles St, Elland ? Lever, 57 Manchester Rd, Swinton J. ? ? Battle, Potter Hanworth, Lincoln Lewis? W.P.Riley 7th January 1928 attendee signatures: Percy Stanley Muddell Major W.F.H. Grinstead M.C. B.O. Bradnack M.C. J? Lever, 57 Manchester Rd, Swinton J ? ? Battle, Potter Hanworth, Lincoln Lewis?, Sundial Cottage, Ditchling W.P. Riley, Stepenhill?, Burton on Trent ? ? Blane, 30 Riley St, Blackpool ? B. Hodgson, 2 Howden Rd, S. Norwood, S.E. I hope the scans are readable - it's my first attempt at attaching files on the forum! Colin M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 25 September , 2020 Share Posted 25 September , 2020 (edited) Battle appears to be Theodore Henry Newsum Battle. Lt. MC. PoW. Born Potterhanworth 1897. Died 1958. Just looking for something that confirms battery but all else fits. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30681/supplement/5696 William Percy Riley MC https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30813/supplement/8839/data.pdf looks to be there also. But no record saying 122 to confirm. 1882-1963 looks like. Thomas Herbert Blane. Chartered Accountant. 1882-1971. 30 Birley St appears to be a business address but he appears on an electoral roll at that address. 2nd Lt. Next one is probably Joseph Basil Hodgson. 2nd Lt. 1895-1968. Later Reverend. TBC. Edited 26 September , 2020 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 26 September , 2020 Share Posted 26 September , 2020 The partial war diary for 122 SB confirms Battle's initials as THN so that seems to be conclusive. EA Smith is in WD too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted 28 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2020 On 26/09/2020 at 17:49, Mark1959 said: The partial war diary for 122 SB confirms Battle's initials as THN so that seems to be conclusive. EA Smith is in WD too. Thank you Mark1959 for your two posts adding interesting information on the dinner attendees. My grandfather's diary reported Lt Battle missing on 21st March, the first day of Operation Michael, and still missing on the 23rd. There is then an entry on 27th April stating that he is reported as a POW, but no news had been reported on the remainder of the party he was with on the 21st. This ties in with your information that he was a POW. My grandfather's diary reports on the 10th May that Capt Riley was awarded the M.C., again agreeing with your information. Regards, Colin M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 28 September , 2020 Share Posted 28 September , 2020 (edited) Colin The Red Cross records confirm Battle was taken PoW on the 21/3/18. He was repatriated Christmas Day 1918. He was. Lt. Col in the Home Guard in WW2. Still trying to track down the others. Smith is difficult due to name. One name Is difficult to make out. Do not think it is Lewis and the unit diary does not seem to help. You can download that diary for free from the National Archives. I can post a link if you wish. Edited 28 September , 2020 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted 28 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 28 September , 2020 2 hours ago, Mark1959 said: Colin The Red Cross records confirm Battle was taken PoW on the 21/3/18. He was repatriated Christmas Day 1918. He was. Lt. Col in the Home Guard in WW2. Still trying to track down the others. Smith is difficult due to name. One name Is difficult to make out. Do not think it is Lewis and the unit diary does not seem to help. You can download that diary for free from the National Archives. I can post a link if you wish. Thanks again - as a newcomer I'm still feeling my way around the NA as a source, so the link would be helpful (if it's not too much trouble). Other forum members have kindly sent me various NA links which I've not yet had time to follow up, but they might not be the same as the one you are offering. Regards, Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted 17 November , 2020 Share Posted 17 November , 2020 (edited) Apologies only just noticed your comment. Brian Oswald Bradnack MC born 03 March 1898 - died 08 January 1973 The 1939 Register records him as Public School Headmaster. Edited 17 November , 2020 by BarbaraG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted 18 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2020 Thank you BarbaraG for the information on Bradnack. Colin M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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