freddy1918 Posted 16 February , 2007 Share Posted 16 February , 2007 Hi, Is there anyone out there that can help me out with researching the named officer? I am primarily interested in his time commanding the Guards Division. I noticed at the NA that there are war diaries for the HQs of Brigades in the Guards Division, but couldn't find on the catalogue a reference for the divisional HQ, although I have been assured that they must be there. I did find a few letters up in Worcestershire that I need to get to, and some photos at the National Portrait Gallery but that is about it. The LHA says they have traced no papers. Has anyone ever come across any descriptions/recollections Any help greatfully appreciated. Cheers Freddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhclark Posted 17 February , 2007 Share Posted 17 February , 2007 Freddy, This is a very old item that I dug up using Google. "From: Ken Hallock <curator1@mindspring.com> Subject: [WAR] FEILDING, G.P.T. Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 10:31:18 -0800 List Members: I am writing up the life of Major-General Sir GEOFFREY PERCY THYNNE FEILDING, KCB, KCVO, CMG, DSO, and I need some assistance. The Times of London 28, October 1932, mentions his burial taking place at "Monks Kirby, Warwickshire, Churchyard yesterday". I am looking for a professional researcher or an interested party in the area of Monks Kirby to find and take photographs of the grave site. I mention that if anyone is interested in Maj.-Gen. Sir Geoffrey Feilding, I would be pleased to share what I have to date. Thanks in advance. Ken Hallock Idaho, U.S. of A." If you put "Ken Hallock",Idaho into Google you will come up with several links. There seems to be only one bloke of this name who is interested in military matters. One link gives a 'phone number. You could try contacting him using the various e-mail addresses that he has had - one might just be current! Good luck. Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 17 February , 2007 Share Posted 17 February , 2007 Not sure if this will add value: Times Monday 24-10-1932 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 17 February , 2007 Share Posted 17 February , 2007 And as I had O'Moore Creagh and Humphris' DSO Bible out, I though "Why not?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 17 February , 2007 Share Posted 17 February , 2007 From Ross of Bladensburg CG 1914/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy1918 Posted 18 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2007 Hi guys Thanks so much for the info, effort much appreciated. Wondering if a paper index of war diaries at the NA is going to prove easier for finding divisional HQ war diaries now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ABooth Posted 18 February , 2007 Share Posted 18 February , 2007 Sir: I have quite a bit of information on GPT Feilding and happy to share what I do have with you. Most of my file on him is from the Boer War and his family and such. CDontact me if interested. ABooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Stossel Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 (edited) 1920 General Geoffrey Feilding was abruptly and mysteriously asked to retire from his post-war command of the London District by Winston Churchill, who was serving as Secretary of War at the time. Feilding was put on half-pay. (London Command Mystery: Why is General Feilding Shelved? Daily Mail, January 12, 1920). Does anyone have any information as to why he was asked to retire? Geoffrey Feilding.pdf Edited 17 May , 2018 by Von Stossel Corrected typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 (edited) He was obviously not a happy bunny (this from NSW Archives) Charlie Newspapers Sept 1920: Among the passengers on the White Star liner, Adriatic, which sailed from Southampton yesterday, was Major-General Sir Geoffrey Fielding, K.C.B., D.S.0., who is going on a six months' tour to relatives in Australia Edited 17 May , 2018 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Stossel Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 Thank you Charlie! I am going to request a copy of this letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 Perhaps it was connected with the 'Golden Ballot' ex servicemen's charity, started1919, that is referred to in one of the clippings above. Although trial seems to have been 1922, prosecution was already in the air 1920? No wrong intent, just needed the law changing to alllow charitable lotteries of this type. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Stossel Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 2 hours ago, charlie962 said: Perhaps it was connected with the 'Golden Ballot' ex servicemen's charity, started1919, that is referred to in one of the clippings above. Although trial seems to have been 1922, prosecution was already in the air 1920? No wrong intent, just needed the law changing to alllow charitable lotteries of this type. Charlie Given the time between the two events, I think you are probably right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 (edited) Admiral David Beatty was the main patron of the Golden Ballot. He became First Lord of the Admiralty (edit)Sea Lord in 1919. How did Churchill get on with him? Edited 18 May , 2018 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 14 minutes ago, charlie962 said: Admiral David Beatty ... He became First Lord of the Admiralty in 1919. How did Churchill get on with him? Very well indeed Beatty had been Churchill's Naval Secretary 1911-13 and Churchill then appointed him to command the Battle Cruiser Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Stossel Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 Feilding doesn't seem to have been well liked: “Byng engineered the transfer of Major-General G. P. T. Feilding from the Guards Division to command London District, apparently at Haldane’s instigation. Haldane thought Feilding ‘obstructive. He is given to call on his imagination freely when he is disinclined to do anything he dislikes. I do not care about him personally, and a division such as the Guards is worthy of a much better commander.'” Winning and Losing on the Western Front: The British Third Army and the… by Jonathan Boff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 4 hours ago, charlie962 said: Admiral David Beatty was the main patron of the Golden Ballot. He became First Lord of the Admiralty in 1919. How did Churchill get on with him? First Sea Lord, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 18 May , 2018 Share Posted 18 May , 2018 13 hours ago, SiegeGunner said: First Sea Lord, surely. Yes,of course. Disconnection between different sections of my brain? I stand corrected! charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Stossel Posted 6 June , 2018 Share Posted 6 June , 2018 (edited) On 17/05/2018 at 06:36, charlie962 said: He was obviously not a happy bunny (this from NSW Archives) Charlie Newspapers Sept 1920: Among the passengers on the White Star liner, Adriatic, which sailed from Southampton yesterday, was Major-General Sir Geoffrey Fielding, K.C.B., D.S.0., who is going on a six months' tour to relatives in Australia Feilding's dismissal from the post, according to the letter in the NSW Archives was because Churchill wanted a friend to have it instead: "I am idle as Winston Churchill has kicked me out from the command of the London District. It is a real job as he only turned me out because he wanted to put a friend of his in. He did it without consulting the Commander in Chief or any of the Army Council and there has been a good deal of indigestion about it: Douglas Haig writing him a very strong letter on the subject." Edited 6 June , 2018 by Von Stossel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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