Cambs Owl Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Great post - interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Great post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks again Dunsby, I've never seen his military stuff before. Have you not got his medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyowl Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Just to fill in a bit of detail my grandfather Sam Kirkman enlisted in the Army at the outbreak of war in 1914. He was posted to the Army Service Corps and served in France as despatch rider. He turned out for Wednesday a few times when he was home on leave. In the books he is listed as being injured whilst serving in the desert in 1917, but the family know that he was badly gassed at the Somme and was never the same after that. His Wednesday career ended in 1919 when he was part of the clear out after relegation. Sad to hear, but an interesting post none the less. Sam Kirkman, the hero, the legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Royds Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 awaits the pc brigades entry to the thread saying NO incase It "offends anyone". C'mon Stevie, no need to cause division on such a wonderful thread. BTW. Dunsbey, you're such an asset to this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Cheers Paul, I'll put the Q of the commission of a monument for the centenary of the great war on this weeks agenda of Wednesdayite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Cheers Paul, I'll put the Q of the commission of a monument for the centenary of the great war on this weeks agenda of Wednesdayite. Cheers Nev! - you can do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Royds Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I don't cause the division I merely stand up for my beliefs, what's wrong with that ?....anyway as you said the other threads ruined and should be used for that ur right, my comment above was just me fearing the worst. Your right this is a passionate and nice thread and politics should be barred.... Dunsby''s posts are amazing, must spend some time doing the research... I don't want ruin this thread by point scoring. Would be nice to keep the debating on the poppy thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Cheers Paul, feasibility into Great War Monument to Wednesdays fallen is on Wednesdayite agenda for next week. I'll let you know if there's any enthusiasm for the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 RIP to all those who died for this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 That is brilliant. Think I am going to order the book - two things that I am very interested in; war and football. There is a Facebook page for the Footballers Battalion https://www.facebook.com/pages/Footballers-Battalion-in-the-Great-War/171752826299603 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Cheers Paul, feasibility into Great War Monument to Wednesdays fallen is on Wednesdayite agenda for next week. I'll let you know if there's any enthusiasm for the idea. Nev - this is one recently erected at Brighton's ground - tasteful and I think donated by a local stonemason (good publicity!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 This is awesome dunsby I can't wait to show this to my dad he'll no doubt be able to tell me all about some of those players and drive my mum mad while he tells me all about it for 3 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Bit of information on Vivian Sumner Simpson MC from some reseach we did a few years ago on the Sheffield History site In Sparling's book "Romance of the Wednesday" he refers to a Wednesday player Vivian S. Simpson who he says " was the best and most whole hearted player who wore the Wednesday colours .. the delightful amateur forward and charming personality Vivian.S Simpson, killed in France in 1918." His MC citation,'On 28th of June 1917 Capt. Simpson played a leading part in the attack on Cordorna Trench. He had also been heavily involved in the planning for this attack. He was the first man into the enemy trench and was involved in hand to hand combat with the defenders. Later he brilliantly organised the consolidation and protection of the newly won position. London Gazette 17 September 1917'He was also mentioned in Dispatches.He was killed on Saturday 13th of April 1918 while serving with the 13th York & Lancs.'Sheffield City Battalion', by Ralph Gibson & Paul Oldfield. An just for the record his Wednesday career was as follows;Vivian Sumner SimpsonJoined 1901Left 1907Total appearances : 38Total Goals : 11in 1902/3 When Wednesday won the League he played 3 gamesin 1903/4 When Wednesday won the League he played 7 games scoring 2 goals, that season they also reached the FA Cope semi final Simpson played 5 matches scoring 3 goalsin 1906/7 when Wednesday won the FA Cup he played 2 matches on the way to, but not, the final. he was a Solicitor based at 3 Independant Buildings, Fargate in 1911. His home was 3 Travis Place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Is there any records of any fixtures played in the WW2 years?... Yes there was a wartime League and a war cup - Wesnesday got to the 1943 Northern Final vs Blackpool! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_War_Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Royds Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 What age was Simpson? I can't seem to see it on the posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coe_22 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) And at the going down of the Sun. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. 11,11,11 Edited November 8, 2013 by coe_22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 C'mon Stevie, no need to cause division on such a wonderful thread. BTW. Dunsbey, you're such an asset to this site. Sad but true though. Look at the other thread where certain people are arguing against using the poopy. It's all about respect. Nothing more nothing less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Royds Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Sad but true though. Look at the other thread where certain people are arguing against using the poopy. It's all about respect. Nothing more nothing less other thread, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Royds Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) . Edited November 8, 2013 by M Royds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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