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FID - an unusual badge 10 years 6 months ago #23201

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Captain Alfred James Taylor certainly was! :)

iaindh wrote: So would the infamous "Bulala Taylor" be part of this outfit?

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FID - an unusual badge 10 years 6 months ago #23202

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He was certainly an interesting character. If it wasn't for him and his exploits with Morant, I would never have heard of the FID

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LOL Iain, you would never have heard of the FID!
Really? :ohmy:

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FID - an unusual badge 10 years 6 months ago #23204

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He was originally an officer in the Southern Rhodesia Volunteers, certainly a very interesting man, as you say!

iaindh wrote: He was certainly an interesting character. If it wasn't for him and his exploits with Morant, I would never have heard of the FID

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FID - an unusual badge 10 years 6 months ago #23205

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Yes it was you who mentioned it briefly. As you say, the badge doesn't appear in Owen's

Frank Kelley wrote: LOL Iain, you would never have heard of the FID!
Really? :ohmy:

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FID - an unusual badge 10 years 6 months ago #23239

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Hello Iain,
I forgot to ask why "infamous" he was merely doing his job.
Regards Frank

iaindh wrote: So would the infamous "Bulala Taylor" be part of this outfit?

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