Nick Thornicroft Posted 27 January , 2007 Share Posted 27 January , 2007 I have recently acquired a regimental photo album of the 2nd Devons in Egypt, taken during 1914 before the men returned to Europe. Named officers are: 2/Lt. G.C. Vaughan Capt. J.F.A. Kane Lt. G. Palmer (Qr. Mr.) Capt. C.J. Spencer Lt. J.R. Cartright Lt. F.J.C. Holdsworth Lt. A.G.A. Belfield J.A. Park (rank not specified) Lt. O.M. Parker Lt. F.R. Cobb Capt. A.J.E. Sunderland Lt. R.B. Featherstone 2/Lt. A.H. Cope 2/Lt. R.P. Bates Lt. R.O. Bristowe Capt. G.I. Watts Capt. W.M. Goodwyn Major J.F. Radcliffe, DSO Lt.-Col. J.O. Travers, DSO Capt. J.D. Ingles, Adjutant Capt. D.H. Blunt Capt. C.A. Lafone 2/Lt. H.J.H. Cox The photo is too large to put up on the Forum, but if you need an image of an individual, I'll see what I can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Thornicroft Posted 15 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 15 April , 2007 Jim Here is Capt. C.A. Lafone, 2nd Devons, as requested via PM. If you require a sharper image, I'll send one in the post. Regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianB Posted 16 April , 2007 Share Posted 16 April , 2007 Nick, I don't know if it is this battalion that you are specifically interested in or that you just happen to have the photograph. I am interested in a Capt JA Fergusson MC of that battalion. I would love to locate a photograph of him. thanks Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Thornicroft Posted 16 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 16 April , 2007 Julian I don't have a photo of Capt. Ferguson, I'm afraid. Nothing in the Official History of the Devons except for a drawing of the last stand at Bois-des-Buttes on May 27th, 1918, when he was taken prisoner. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianB Posted 16 April , 2007 Share Posted 16 April , 2007 Thanks anyway. I've looked through the history (? by Atkinson ??) and found mention of his MC and his capture - I have a pc from him in pow camp. He 'continued to serve' so no file at Kew ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroc Posted 20 April , 2007 Share Posted 20 April , 2007 Gents; Hopefully (despite the awful decsion to take our own historical artifacts out of Devon) they will still have material in the old regimental archives of the Devons; when I used to visit, they had box-loads on old officers, pre-war soldiers, etc, all haphazardly kept but easily accessible..including many files relatig to Bois-des-Buttes...it used to be RHQ Devon & Dorset Regt, but dunno who is there now! Try Regimental HQ (Archives), The Rifles, Wyvern Barracks, Exeter, Devon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Thornicroft Posted 8 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2008 In response to a PM, Capt. J.F.A. Kane is top right & Capt. G.I. Watts is bottom left. The original image is slightly blurred, hence the poor quality. I can try & get a better individual image of each if you cannot identify them. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Reynolds Posted 17 September , 2021 Share Posted 17 September , 2021 Hi Nick Do you still have this photo? If so could I email you for a copy? I have just acquired the medals to Captain W.M. Goodwyn Regards Rory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfrank Posted 22 September , 2021 Share Posted 22 September , 2021 (edited) Hi Rory, As I have the same photo album as the OP, here is a crop with WM Goodwyn to centre. PM me with your e-mail address if you’d like the full group image. The blurring is on and from my original copy unfortunately. Mike Edited 22 September , 2021 by mrfrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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