Sal Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Latest arrival....no info other than that the seller believed it belonged to a retired British Colonel who retired in Belgium. Is there any way to possibly trace based on the combination of orders including the Olav? Many thanks Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hello Tony...... I would rather think that this is Navy rather than Army especially since it has an Atlantic Star..... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hello Tony...... I would rather think that this is Navy rather than Army especially since it has an Atlantic Star..... Mike Thanks Mike, I didn't even pick up on that in my excitement; I appreciate that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Key here is the st olav!what you need to do now is check the londn gazette for people awarded the st olav and who was also awarded the dso the order of bath and a mid im ww1 and ww2 were in the navy in ww2!cant be that many i dont think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 A nice narrow focus. Hey is it possible it was an RAF officer as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) nearest i can find so far is!! Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor RN cant find a MID for ww1 though!! il take another look tomorrow il also check the rolls for the coronation medals to! Edited February 27, 2013 by paddywhack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Is Sir Lionel Victor Wells a possibility? Or Sir William Jock Whitworth...served European War: 1914 HMS Cockatrice (destroyer) (despatches, DSO) Edited February 27, 2013 by Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Is Sir Lionel Victor Wells a possibility? Or Sir William Jock Whitworth...served European War: 1914 HMS Cockatrice (destroyer) (despatches, DSO) Close but again no WW1 mid that i can see!(will check more later when iv full internet access!) think that will clintch getting a name! Edited February 27, 2013 by paddywhack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Once again the brain trust comes through. Well done, gentlemen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 gggrr had nearly had a match! Sir Guy Herbrand Edward RUSSELL!has all the right medals BUT hes on the 1953 coronation roll and the Olav was awarded in 55 so cant be him! the search continues!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Still no luck, I have not been able to check all the boxes, generally all fit but will be missing an MID or the Olaf does not align with the award date....UUUGGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 il post this on the BMF tonight and see they cant get a name!il also check WO373 and see if theres a name there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 I'm going to hang my hat on this one. From Bart on BMF- Admiral Sir William Jock Whitworth (1884-1973): KCB - Birthday Honours, 1941DSO - 1918MiD - Great WarMiD - Birthday Honours, 1940Grand Cross, Order of St. Olav - London Gazette 13-1-1948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 looks like you nearly had him at the start!here he is! http://www.hmshood.com/crew/biography/whitworth_bio.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thanks all for your patience and help nailing this down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 15 when he joined the RN and 47 years service. He must have had some tales to tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Amazing that they go so young...I have a uniform to a RAF WWI and WW II vet who was an observer...joined RN at 12 and transitioned to to RAF when it came into being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 I recently received a replacement case from Empire Medals, just to house this guy. For the minimal cost of the case I think it displays well housed here. I just like how the mini sets offset well when cased. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 18/04/2020 at 04:37, Sal said: I recently received a replacement case from Empire Medals, just to house this guy. For the minimal cost of the case I think it displays well housed here. I just like how the mini sets offset well when cased. Stunning Mini Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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