Who is this?

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Permalink Reply by David Lewis on October 7, 2021 at 1:34pm

Mr. Darvick, Since this is dated 1944, The uniform looks to be an officer in the British Empire (not an expert on uniforms). On the autograph it looks to me a "Pe" or an "Re" followed by Mitchell. Best I can do for you. Good Luck

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Permalink Reply by Herman Darvick on October 7, 2021 at 4:13pm

I knew he wasn't an American, it was not dated with the month first. I could see, like you, that the last name appears to be "Mitchell." Thank you for your reply David. --- Herman

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 7, 2021 at 7:05pm

"With warm regards,

RC (or RE) Mitchell"

16/0(o r 9)/44

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Permalink Reply by Herman Darvick on October 7, 2021 at 8:52pm

Thank you, Eric. I know he signed 16.10.44, but who is he?

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Permalink Reply by Shawn K on November 14, 2021 at 5:31pm

That top design (crown) on the cap is British commonwealth. I'd focus on the flower beneath the crown to figure out where specific.

The shoulder emblem might be more clear on the original photo. That's a good place to search as well.
Good Luck
(In the picture is the crown. The floral emblem isn't correct but figuring out who uses the one in your picture should help. )

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Permalink Reply by Shawn K on November 14, 2021 at 5:50pm

Sorry, that was the wrong picture - wrong crown. This is a good resource for the crown http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/crowns.htm

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Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on November 14, 2021 at 6:08pm

I asked a friend of mine who is very much into military history. He has said the only one he can find was a GC Mitchell or Geoffrey Charles Mitchell who was a rear-Admiral in the British Navy in WW2. No idea if it's him or not but hopefully, it may help.