War Diaries Talk

officers name

  • erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be by erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be

    Can someone read the name of the 2nd Lt : 22/03? Belariche(?) Something ...

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  • ral104 by ral104 moderator, scientist

    I really can't decipher that, unfortunately. I'll have another go tomorrow.

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  • marie.eklidvirginmedia.com by marie.eklidvirginmedia.com

    I thought it may have been 2/Lt. Belarnibe Brown but really not very sure.

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  • cyngast by cyngast moderator

    Maybe Balcombe Brown: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/555318 ?

    I know this is Horse Artillery and his page says Field Artillery, but they did move back and forth somewhat.

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  • ral104 by ral104 moderator, scientist

    It certainly looks plausible - a lot more plausible than anything I've come up with so far!

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  • erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be by erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be in response to cyngast's comment.

    Cynthia, thanks for deciphering Balcombe. In the Gazette https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29017/supplement/11029 one mentions also Horse Artillery regarding a Balcombe-Brown , but it is not Major Rainsford Malcombe Brown, but 2nd lt William E. Balcombe-Brown.

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  • ral104 by ral104 moderator, scientist

    Then I think that's our man - good detective work, Erik!

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