GWF1967 Posted 23 April , 2021 Share Posted 23 April , 2021 Hi, I purchased this signed postcard of an Army Chaplain, and would appreciate help to decipher his signature and identify him please. The photograph is by "The Hudson Studios Ltd. Birmingham". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Brannen Posted 23 April , 2021 Share Posted 23 April , 2021 Looks to me like W B Buggins. There is a medal card for Wiilliam Bernard Buggins: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1575590 Of course, when I first looked at it, I thought "Baggins"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 23 April , 2021 Share Posted 23 April , 2021 (edited) I agree, William Bernard Buggins seems the only candidate. If you try alternatives in TNA - there aren't any Edited 23 April , 2021 by corisande Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpjpl Posted 23 April , 2021 Share Posted 23 April , 2021 1. Temporary Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29534/page/3558/data.pdf 2. Born 12 February 1875, Birmingham. Died 1943. 3. Benedictine Monk: https://www.douaiabbey.org.uk/files/HistMonks.pdf 4. 1911 Census - RC Priest and Professor, Douai Abbey School, Woolhampton: 5. Benedictine Military Chaplains - First World War (pages 7 and 8): http://www.monlib.org.uk/papers/ebch/1998hagerty.pdf JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 23 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2021 12 hours ago, Keith Brannen said: Looks to me like W B Buggins. There is a medal card for Wiilliam Bernard Buggins: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1575590 Of course, when I first looked at it, I thought "Baggins"! 3 hours ago, helpjpl said: 1. Temporary Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29534/page/3558/data.pdf 2. Born 12 February 1875, Birmingham. Died 1943. 3. Benedictine Monk: https://www.douaiabbey.org.uk/files/HistMonks.pdf 4. 1911 Census - RC Priest and Professor, Douai Abbey School, Woolhampton: 5. Benedictine Military Chaplains - First World War (pages 7 and 8): http://www.monlib.org.uk/papers/ebch/1998hagerty.pdf JP Many thanks for your help folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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