kaisersoffensive Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 Hello I have in my posession the attached photograph of a VC recipient at some function with his obviously proud good lady. Unfortunately I have no idea who he is,or his nationallity.The only information is on the back which states that it is a copyright photograph by Mirrorpic Daily Mirror, Holborn Circus, London. EC.1 I would be most grateful for any suggestions as to who the gentleman is. Regards, Bob Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 Bob, Off the top of my head I think I recognise him but can't put a name to the face. Certainly taken after 1952/53 as he's wearing the Coronation Medal for the Queen (which doesn't necc mean he attended as they were issued to VC holders irrespective). Unfortunately back in "the day" there were 100's of VC recipients still alive from the Boer War through to Korea. Obviously this one is WW1 related, but given that over 600 earned......... Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 Hi, The chap behind the couple is wearing a George Cross, possibly on its own but its impossible to tell. From the style of the lady's hat and coat I would suggest the the two were either attending a VC&GC Association ceremony or attending the VC&GC Buckingham Palace garden party held in 1962 (IIRC). The medal group is by no means unique but it can date the VC to at least 1916 - onwards as there is no 1914 or 1914 - 15 Star present to widen the date window. Whoever he is, it looks as though he took the precaution of keeping his VC separately from the rest of his medals because it looks to me like it is mounted on a single brooch bar. I'll have a look at the photo's I have and see if I can put a name to the face. Like Les says, he is familiar, but not immediately identifiable from memory. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisersoffensive Posted 25 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2008 I'll have a look at the photo's I have and see if I can put a name to the face. Like Les says, he is familiar, but not immediately identifiable from memory. Cheers, Nigel Many thanks Nigel and Evil Taxman for your courteous replies. It would be nice to put a name to the face and read the act of heroism for which he earned his VC. Regards, Bob Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 Nice call on the GC Nigel.... didn't notice that one - too busy staring at his face! The GC & VC connection could be the initial meeting of the VC & GC Association in 1958. The following is fromn Iain Stewart's VC site...... During the celebrations to commemorate the Centenary of the Victoria Cross in June 1956, Brigadier Sir John Smyth Bt, VC, MC, MP, was approached with the suggestion that he should form a VC Association. However, Brigadier Smyth, being a busy Member of Parliament and having no headquarters for an association, was about to turn down the invitation when he received a telephone call from Sir Ralph Raynor MP, chairman of the Royal Society of St George. On behalf of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire and the Royal Society, of which the Duke was president and H.M. the Queen patron, Sir Ralph Raynor invited John Smyth to form a VC Association based on St. George's House and 'under the umbrella' of the Royal Society. This gesture by the Royal Society made the whole thing possible and Sir John Smyth accepted the chairmanship of the association and it functioned for the first time on the occasion of the tea party held in Westminster Hall on 25th June 1956. On the morning of 27th June the newly constituted committee of the Victoria Cross Association met at St. George's House consisting of twenty-four VCs, thirteen from the United Kingdom and eleven from the Commonwealth. At the second meeting a decision was made to invite holders of the George Cross to Associate Membership. The Committee of the VC Association in June 1956 was then as follows: Chairman VC Association Brigadier Sir John SMYTH Bt, VC, MC, MP Vice-Chairmen - VC Association The Reverend Geoffrey WOOLLEY VC, OBE, MC, MA United Kingdom Brigadier Milton GREGG VC, CBE, MC Canada Committee Members - VC Association Captain Augustus AGAR VC, DSO United Kingdom Mr John CHRISTIE VC United Kingdom Group Captain Hughie EDWARDS VC, DSO, OBE, DFC United Kingdom Mr Thomas GOULD VC United Kingdom Lieutenant Colonel Reginald HAINE VC, MC United Kingdom Major David JAMIESON VC United Kingdom Mr Cyril MARTIN GC, MC United Kingdom Captain Alfred POLLARD VC, MC, DCM United Kingdom Air Commodore Frederick WEST VC, CBE, MC United Kingdom Lance Corporal William SPEAKMAN VC United Kingdom Captain Edward BELLEW VC Canada Lieutenant Colonel William JOYNT VC Australia Lieutenant Quentin SMYTHE VC South Africa Colonel Premindra BHAGAT VC India Subadar Gaje GHALE VC India Lieutenant Colonel Mahmood DURRANI GC Pakistan Subadar Khudadad KHAN VC Pakistan Havildar Ali HAIDER VC Pakistan The Reverend Keith ELLIOTT VC New Zealand Mr John HINTON VC New Zealand Here's a link to the page....... Iain Stewart's VC site. It's just a case of going through the names and crossing off the non-WW1 VCs. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 I'm going to stick my neck out and say that I think it's W. D. Joynt VC and the lady must be his wife, Edith Joynt. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 I'm going to stick my neck out and say that I think it's W. D. Joynt VC and the lady must be his wife, Edith Joynt. Tom Tom Think you could be right. Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 good call Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisersoffensive Posted 25 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2008 good call Tom Very many thanks to all those who have helped with this. Regards, Bob Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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