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Thanks very much for the review!

Thanks for the work you put into the very detailed review of John Solomon Cartwright. I appreciated your comments, which made the article better. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 15:23, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

By the way, I was amused to see the quote from Bagot on the front page of your homepage, since he plays a role in the Cartwright article! Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 17:39, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

He does indeed! That quote jumped out at me from a book on British country houses of all things; I'm not actually sure why I adore it so much but I really do. On the other hand, any man with a quintuple barrelled surname is a blubber-head in my book! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:23, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for the inquiry as to why Cartwright won his seat in the 1836 election. I've found more information on it. He appears to have benefitted from the Tory "sweep" in the election. I've added one cite to support that, and have an idea where to find a more general cite in support. Also, I've nominated the article for DYK, and it's passed the first level of review: Template talk:Did you know/Approved (dated August 18). Thanks again for your assistance! Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 17:38, 24 August 2021 (UTC)

Interesting stuff! Glad I could help; looking forward to seeing the DYK. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 17:14, 25 August 2021 (UTC)

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Benjamin William Page has been nominated for Did You Know

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Sir John Savage John Savage (soldier)

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe. I noticed that you left a review for the article I had requested an assessment for. Although I reject the stated reasoning for it remaining as a C class article, ie that there were entire paragraphs that remained unreferenced. As I could only find two short sentences without references. One of which referred to established facts surrounding a historical figure other than the one that the article was dealing with (Bishop Bonner). These sentences have now been referenced, however. Are there any other issues which need resolving? Best Regards, Grosseteste (talk) 17:37, 9 September 2021 (UTC)

@Grosseteste: My apologies for being loose in my language, I more meant the ends of the paragraphs in question rather than the paragraphs in their entirety. I could have been clearer. I'd say the only other issues are reference-based. The Breverton, Baldwin, On the Laws, Bentley Smith, Campbell (some), and Wright references are all missing page numbers. The William Cope references are also missing page numbers but being a primary source I don't know if they even exist to be noted. If those get implemented I can't see a reason why this can't be B-class.

On a side note, if you have the time I think the article would also benefit from the reference style being harmonized throughout - it's not an issue if you don't use something like Template:Sfnp for references but whatever format you do use should be used throughout (for example, some references provide the publisher's details - which isn't required considering you've already got them in the bibliography - while others don't). Regards, Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 17:55, 9 September 2021 (UTC)

@Pickersgill-Cunliffe: No apology needed my friend, just a request for a clarification incase I had missed something. I hadn't noticed that so many references were missing page numbers. Some were references not made by myself and thus I have now removed and replaced some that I was unable to find page numbers for. The William Cope source does indeed lack page numbers but all others should now have page numbers associated and all references are now in the same format as far I could tell. Best Regards, Grosseteste (talk) 23:46, 9 September 2021 (UTC)

Looks better to me - reference 42, "Kendall", doesn't direct/link to anything though, and isn't in the bibliography. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 11:19, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

@Pickersgill-Cunliffe: Well noticed, I'm not actually sure where that reference came from or what it referred to. So I have replaced it with the contemporary account by Vergil. Best Regards, Grosseteste (talk) 11:54, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

Great. I've updated the class of the article. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 19:22, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

Fantastic, thank you very much for all your assistance. Are the 'WikiProject Biography / Military' done by a different group? Grosseteste (talk) 19:26, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

That's Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 19:55, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

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John Wells (Royal Navy officer) has been nominated for Did You Know

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Autopatroller

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe, thanks for writing those admirable articles on Admirals. I have made your account wp:Autopatrolled as I think you are more than ready for this userright. Happy Editing ϢereSpielChequers 23:34, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

Thanks very much! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 23:44, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

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DYK for John Wells (Royal Navy officer)

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A barnstar for you!

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Royal Navy wreck in the Baltic

Hi P-C, thought this might be of interest? Broichmore (talk) 10:30, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

@Broichmore: Wow, that's an amazing find. I wonder how sure they are that it's actually Royal Navy - I didn't think coppering was that rare? Very interested to see if they can further identify it, considering how much of it seems to be left. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 12:40, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

Wonder if it's HMS Fancy, foundered 1811? Broichmore (talk) 13:02, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

@Broichmore I thought I'd check Grocott's Shipwrecks of the Revolutionary & Napoleonic Eras and he argues that Fancy didn't actually go down anywhere in the Baltic, and that this information was mistakenly copied over by Clowes, Norie, Steel, etc. He uses two letters from Robert Otway to demonstrate that she actually sank off Montrose while on the Leith Station, so it's probably not her. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 13:28, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

Rainiers

Hi, thanks for your comments on the new John Spratt Rainier article. Both he and his uncle have memorials in St Mary's Church, Sandwich (now used as an art gallery) – with my photos added to each article. The next time I am there, probably in the new year, I will check for any other Rainier memorials for use on Wiki. Hsq7278 (talk) 21:27, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

@Hsq7278 thanks, I'd be especially interested if there's anything present on Peter Rainier the younger, but I'm sure the family has much more of interest to find. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 21:48, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Noted - I will let you know if I find anything. Hsq7278 (talk) 07:50, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

HMS Blake

Hi PC, I'm fairly certain that File:Thomas Buttersworth - H.M.S. Blake, 74 Guns, leaving Port Royal, Jamaica - NYR.jpg is HMS Blake (1808) rather than Blake (1819), or at least I'd like it to be. Do you know of anything that would tie it down? Broichmore (talk) 16:15, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

@Broichmore a tricky one. Winfield doesn't record any Jamaica/Leeward Islands service for either ship. 1808 Blake seems to have been very busily employed off the coast of Spain for the majority of her career until being laid up. She was recommissioned by a lieutenant in 1814 for what duties I don't know, but this art gallery seems to believe that she went to the caribbean after this, suggesting it's her. Not sure how reliable that is though! For Blake 1819 the only service recorded between renaming and breaking up is her becoming a receiving ship at Portsmouth in 1823. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 17:00, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

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@Broichmore That's fabulous! Thanks very much for bring this to my attention. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 12:33, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

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DYK for HMS Swallow (1745)

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Not certain if your aware of its existence, but do you prefer this version of HMS Swallow on a stamp? --Broichmore (talk) 13:45, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

@Broichmore: Per this discussion I think the image in use was taken from this stamp, with it being cropped to provide a more focused portrait of the ship (and Carteret's face!). Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 13:51, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

I have a copy of the original engraving of the Cartaret portrait, but I don't have any provenance or confirmed PD date for it. Cant use it. A Jane Ashelford book features it on the cover. If you have the book, does it identify it? --Broichmore (talk) 15:08, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

@Broichmore: I haven't come across the book you mention, and am in fact not sure what it is. Could you provide more details? Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 22:35, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

It's PHILIP DE CARTERET R.N.: Jersey’s exceptional but forgotten explorer, by Jane Ashelford, also on Amazon at £3.99. --Broichmore (talk) 13:37, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

Unfortunately we dont have any provenance for this portrait either. --Broichmore (talk) 14:43, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

@Broichmore: Thanks, when I get back to finishing off Swallow (hopefully soon!) I'll have a check of the book. I would assume that the latter portrait is in French hands from the description at least; certainly haven't seen it elsewhere. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:24, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Good. I've managed to get a sighting of the stamp picture back to 1931. Need earlier than that though.--Broichmore (talk) 12:56, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Henry Lidgbird Ball

You failed GA review on this article, I’ve updated it to your suggestions so was just wondering if you’d give it a check over before I nominate it for GA again. --Knightmare 3112 (talk) 21:27, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

@Knightmare 3112: I'd be happy to do so. I think it's only fair that I finish the GA review I'm currently doing first, but will endeavour to get some comments on Ball's talk page ASAP. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 21:35, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Fredericksburg

Any thoughts about potential A-Class here? Hog Farm _Talk 20:58, 22 February 2022 (UTC)

@Hog Farm: I won't comment on the need for further copyediting or the like because frankly I'm rather bad at it and don't trust my own judgement! It's certainly the most comprehensive of your ship articles that I've reviewed, and the coverage seems to be about as complete as it could be. A bit of a strange point here, but as a non-American with no formal education in the ACW, I did find myself a little confused as to the geography of the river and of the location of the various forts and stations on it. I don't know whether you think you may be able to provide further clarifications on those matters with other sources, but did at times find myself wishing for a map with the locations of City Point, Trent Reach, Drewry's Bluff, Fort Brady, etc, on it.

Past that I think a little more context behind her construction and the "Ladies Gunboats" might also be useful inclusions if possible. Other minor points probably also exist that I can't easily identify because of my lack of expertise, but one I do note is Mitchell's rank, which seems in some articles to be commodore instead of captain, and another is Fredericksburg's possible use as flagship at least during the Battle of Trent's Reach. I am rather clutching at straws here! It might also be interesting to note where the squadron was variously stationed along the river, but again see my previous comment about straws! Reference-wise I think the inclusion of the more modern sources would be very useful, but if they're as similar to the older versions as you say then I can understand why you haven't invested in them. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 12:27, 23 February 2022 (UTC)

David Baird, 3rd Baronet

I notice I cannot move the title of this page. Per your explanation, it should be "Sir David Baird, 3rd Baronet". Could you help me move/rename this page appropriately? Ficaia (talk) 16:23, 23 February 2022 (UTC)

Yes, this one is a bit more awkward because there's an extant page that used to be a re-direct to Baird baronets. I think we'll need to request a move for it. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:27, 23 February 2022 (UTC)

Would you mind doing that? Sorry for the bother. Ficaia (talk) 16:31, 23 February 2022 (UTC)

Yep, have done so. Hopefully it'll be fixed soonish! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:35, 23 February 2022 (UTC)

@Ficaia: Redirect done. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 02:14, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for doing that. Ficaia (talk) 02:43, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

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Thanks very much! Still holding out hope that a portrait will turn up.. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 22:07, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

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Naming conventions

Regarding our previous conversation, do you think this page - William Wolseley (brigadier-general) - should be renamed William Wolseley (English army officer)? Ficaia (talk) 20:44, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

I think that works better. Would it not be "English Army officer" rather than "English army officer"? Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:53, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

I'm not sure if there was an official "English Army". But the wiki page capitalises the term so I guess you're right. Ficaia (talk) 03:51, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

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Hey, I thought you might be interested in commenting on the proposed ban of feminine pronouns for ships. Regards, Ficaia (talk) 15:29, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up, although I've already given my opinion on the matter there. A divisive topic! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 19:59, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

British 1st Division GOC list

Howdy! Do your sources mention who may have taken command of the 1st Division following Waterloo? I have started on List of commanders of the British 1st Division and found that George Cooke lost an arm. I would imagine that he was not in command after that, but the usual sources do not seem to mention anything on the situation. In a similar vein, do they mention any acting commanders that Reid may have omitted? EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 17:22, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

I'll take a look. I'll note that my sources aren't exhaustive, but McGuigan and Burnham seem to have served me well.

• Major-General Sir John Byng temporarily commanded 1st Division 18 June when Cooke lost his arm. Succeeded to command of 1st Corps later in the day when the Prince of Orange was injured. Commanded 1st Corps until July when Orange returned, and commanded 1st Division until 23 July when Kenneth Howard took over from him. Howard assumed command of 1st Corps on 22 August, leaving Byng in temporary command of 1st Division again. He left the command when he went on leave in October, and was not senior enough to return to the position. (McGuigan and Burnham, 2017, p. 77)

I knew there had to be some missing guys once I found out that guy had a missing arm! I think that rounds out the list for the Napoleonic War era, thank you. Kind of feel for Howard, his command of this division seems to be overshadowed by everyone else and was otherwise short-lived.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 19:09, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

But wait, there's more!

• Major-General Henry Frederick Campbell was given temporary command of 1st Division on 25 July 1811 when Spencer went home. He was replaced by Graham on 9 August and returned to his brigade command. (McGuigan and Burnham, pp. 85–86) He was given command of the division again in May when Graham was given command of the Right Column of the army (three divisions). Graham returned home with his eye infection in early July, leaving Campbell in command of 1st Division until 11 October when he relinquished command and returned to England. (McGuigan and Burnham, p. 86)
• Major-General Sir Peregrine Maitland temporarily commanded 1st Division when Byng took over 1st Corps on 18 June 1815 after Waterloo. He was too junior to continue in command of the division, and was replaced by Howard by 23 July. Byng replaced Howard on 22 August, but he went on leave, leaving Maitland in temporary command of 1st Division again between 2 October and 30 November.(McGuigan and Burnham, p. 205)
• Major-General Miles Nightingall temporarily commanded 1st Division at the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro between 3 and 5 May 1811 because Spencer was commanding a corps. Spencer had to command Wellington's army when the latter went to meet with Beresford after Albuera, likely meaning that Nightingall stayed in command of 1st Division through June. (McGuigan and Burnham, p. 209)
• Brigadier-General Edward Stopford temporarily commanded 1st Division in June 1811 while Spencer was in temporary command of the army. (McGuigan and Burnham, p. 281)

I also note that there seem to be some other GOCs I've missed, such as:

• Major-General Sir Henry de Hinuber (Eduard Christoph Heinrich von Hinuber) was given command of 4th Division on 11 April 1815 but was replaced with a more senior officer on 28 April (McGuigan and Burnham, p. 137)
• Major-General William Henry Pringle was given temporary command of 2nd Division on 30 July 1813 when Stewart was injured. Stewart returned to his command on 4 August. (McGuigan and Burnham, p. 242)
• Major-General George Townshend Walker may have temporarily commanded 2nd Division from 4 August 1813 to September, while Stewart recovered from his wound of 31 July. (McGuigan and Burnham, p. 304)

@EnigmaMcmxc: Pretty sure that's all McGuigan and Burnham have on the subject. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:24, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Sweet. I am going to try and update all the lists today, to take into account the above and the ones you left on my talkpage. There was one that left me a little confused. Thomas Brisbane for the 7th Division between 24 August–30 November 1815? Is the date a typo? To the best of my knowledge the 7th was disbanded in 1814 along with the rest of the peninsular army and not reraised for the Waterloo campaign.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 20:50, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Not a typo from my end at least. Direct quote from p. 64 as follows: "General Brisbane was placed on the staff of Wellington's army on 31 August 1815. His appointment was to date from 16 July. He was appointed to command the 14th Brigade 7th Division on 24 August, however, in the absence of a senior officer to command the division, he took temporary command of it the same day. General Brisbane was placed on the staff of the AOOF and given command of the 5th Brigade on 30 November 1815." Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:55, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for double checking. I saw a reference state that Brisbane and the 14th had just returned from America. I wonder if the 7th was formed after the Battle of Waterloo from these returning troops? It would explain why they do not appear on the Waterloo campaign OOBs, and why the likes of Siborne don't mention Brisbane.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 22:24, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

@EnigmaMcmxc: Burnham and McGuigan, The British Army against Napoleon 2010 p. 54-55, explains that the army for Waterloo was created on 11 April 1815, but it continued to be reinforced with fresh troops until August, and was disbanded 30 November. Burnham and McGuigan list the following officers as commanding divisions in this army:

• 1st Division: Major-General George Cooke, then Major-General Kenneth Howard
• 2nd Division: Lieutenant-General Henry Clinton
• 3rd Division: Major-General Charles Alten, then Major-General Thomas Bradford
• 4th Division: Major-General Henry de Hinuber, then Major-General Charles Colville
• 5th Division: Lieutenant-General Thomas Picton
• 6th Division: Lieutenant-General Galbraith Lowry Cole
• 7th Division: Major-General Thomas Brisbane

While it isn't referenced, Order of battle of the Waterloo campaign claims that " The British 7th Infantry Division under Major General Kenneth MacKenzie was not present at the battle as the brigade manned various garrisons around the area". This may be a typo because my sources say he in fact commanded the 7th Brigade, but probably worth further investigation? Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:55, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Brisbane's reminiscences have the following to say about his services at this time (Brisbane, Thomas (1860). Reminiscences of General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane. Edinburgh: T. Constable. p. 30.):

On landing at Portsmouth, I found an order for me to take the command of twelve regiments and proceed to Paris, and place myself under the command of the Duke of Wellington. Shortly after my arrival in Paris, his Grace directed me to have these regiments drawn up in order, that he might review them. They were accordingly formed into two lines of nearly 5000 men each.

That this was a division is confirmed on page 35:

On my return from America, the late Major-General Sir Manby Power and the late Lord Kean informed me that they had written to the Duke of Wellington at Brussels, offering themselves for employment in the army which he was forming for Waterloo. His Grace replied that he should be happy to comply with their request, but he could hold out no promise to them until Sir Thomas Brisbane had received the Division which he preferred.

Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 15:31, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Thank you. I hope you don't mind me crossing out the info above that I have actioned. It looks like the 1st and 2nd are complete for the period now. I am going to overhaul the 2nd list in line with a recent FLC review, and then I will move on to the others.EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 17:24, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

No problem, happy to have been of assistance. Please feel free to ping me again if anything else comes up. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 17:45, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

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I see from your edit summary there was some copyvio going on there - is it bad enough I need to apply revision deletion? Hog Farm _Talk 18:24, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

@Hog Farm: I posted some examples on the talk page just above your comment, I think it was quite substantial. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:26, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

RD1 applied. Hog Farm _Talk 18:30, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

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Do you have a physical copy of the Dalzel-Job book? Sturmvogel has added to the German trawler V 206 Otto Bröhan article but he only has an ebook. He states that pagination is difficult to determine, but the info added came from Chapter 11. We need the page number to fix a cite error. Mjroots (talk) 05:34, 27 May 2022 (UTC)

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Hi Pickeresgill-Cunliffe, Great picture, but wrong vessel. The picture is of a cutter (one mast), whereas the Fly of the article was a ship-sloop. As you can see from the drawing, the ship-sloop had three masts. Cutters usually had a burthen of 100-50 tons, whereas the ship-sloop had a burthen of more than 300 tons. It's too bad, because it is a great picture. Regards, Acad Ronin (talk) 02:08, 28 May 2022 (UTC)

@Acad Ronin: Argh, thanks for pointing that out, I've removed it. Possibly makes the image HMS Fly (1778)? Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:31, 28 May 2022 (UTC)

Could well be, if the dates match. Couldn't find anything in Winfield. Capture is described in Hepper. She does appear in the NMM database. One issue is that she sailed for the Windies in 1780, shortly after a commissioning in May. colledge says purchased in 1778. Unfortunately, no burthen info. Would that be consistent with the picture? Would be a very stubby article, with a great picture. With two-three book references we should be able to avoid the deletion vigilantes. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 19:34, 28 May 2022 (UTC)

@Acad Ronin: The image's blurb is as follows:

A portrait of the 'Fly', 16 guns, in port-broadside view. She is shown heading south in the Downs (off the east coast of Kent) on the starboard tack, flying a pre-1801 Union Jack on the end of her bowsprit and the red ensign. She also appears in stern view on the left heading towards an anchored two-decker flying the flag of a vice-admiral of the blue at the fore, a jack and a blue ensign. Another ship under reduced sail is on the far left, with various small craft also in view. Under the 'Fly's' bowsprit can be seen the cliffs of the South Foreland. To the right of her stern is a Deal lugger and, on the shore, Walmer Castle. The painting is signed 'F. Holman', lower left. The received title of the picture is 'The Privateer "Fly"' but it is not clear why this may be the case, apart from the fact that in the stern view she appears very heavily manned (as was often so with privateers, private warships licensed to attack state enemies for profit). Both the flags and armament are consistent with this being a portrait of the Royal Naval cutter 'Fly' of 1779.

The Fly SIA page suggests Demerliac might have some information on her capture too. Ships of the Old Navy (not the best source, but..) records her as a 14-gun cutter. "No. 12212". The London Gazette. 31 July 1781. p. 3. mentions her participating in operations under Rodney at Tobago. That's all I can offer, I'm afraid. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 10:11, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe: I will go ahead and write up a short article. I'll let you know when it is up so that you may add the picture. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 15:23, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe: I have put up HMS Fly (1778). If you could add in the picture, and any other stuff that you can, that would be great. On an unrelated matter, I see that you moved HMS Didon. The WP policy of removing what appears to be unnecessary additional info from article titles is one that I disagree with. The year, while not necessary for disambiguation, may still provide possible readers with useful info, if for no other reason than that it situates her in time. I am always conscious that I don't know what people are looking for when they search, and that being helpful is not a bad idea. WP disagrees, but now semi-agrees with the introduction of short descriptions. Most short descriptions, especially the bot installed ones, are pretty crappy in that they add little info to the article title, but that is changing. Anyway, I look forward to seeing what you can add to Fly. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 01:08, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, I've added the image. Will see if I can find any other details too. Re Didon in my opinion removing unnecessary disambiguation from titles can be useful, for ships at least. If I read a title and see the date after the name I (naturally?) assume that that means there are other ships of the same name. I think improving short descriptions is a better way of handling the problem, but that doesn't mean I'll be going on a crusade to move all the ship articles I think are wrongly disambiguated. I've moved a couple as I've come across them, but we certainly have bigger issues to deal with! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 09:20, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

@Acad Ronin: Moving back to Fly, you might want to see if any of your sources have further information on Ponsonby. He died in 1815, by which time he was a post-captain. It did, however, take him almost thirty years to make the jump from commander! Also, what's your source for Ponsonby commissioning Fly in 1780? You have him as a commander then, but Syrett and DiNardo record his promotion to that rank only on 15 January 1781. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 09:26, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe, thanks for the picture and the additional info. I added the NMM database citation for Fly's commissioning. I have nothing on Ponsonby as he had died before Marshall wrote his volume. Munster Lass is another niggling mystery. There is nothing on her in Colledge, Winfield, or the NMM database. All I can find in Lloyd's Review is a mention in 1779 of a vessel of 60 tons (bm), built in America in 1760, and trading between Cork and Bordeaux. Perhaps she came out to the Caribbean where the Navy purchased or hired her. If you could keep her in the back of your mind that would be great. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 11:45, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

@Acad Ronin: Munster Lass looks like a good puzzle. Nothing apart from Rodney's Tobago report in the London Gazette. The Scot's Magazine does record a Munster Lass taken sailing from Pensacola to Jamaica, retaken and sent into Jamaica in December 1780. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 12:43, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

Best I could do for now: Munster Lass (1760 ship). Additions and corrections more than welcome. Acad Ronin (talk) 17:12, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

There seems to be some confusion here. The "14 gun" reference is to the ship sloop of 1776 (a standard unit of the Swan class), although please note she had an additional pair of 6pdrs added in 1780. The Fly captured in 1781 had only been taken into service in 1780, not 1778, and was commissioned under Lieut Milham Ponsonby. Punsonby was promoted to Commander on 15 January 1781, while still commanding the cutter in the Caribbean. She carried 8 guns. As for the Munster Lass, she appears on no list of RN vessels, and I suggest was only hired, not purchased for the Navy. Rif. Rif Winfield (talk) 12:33, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Pinging @Acad Ronin: as probably being able to answer better than I. Does this mean we have Fly (1776), Fly (1780), and whatever this is? Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 13:01, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

To reiterate, there were two vessels acquired and given the name of Fly during the War of American Independence. The 14-gun ship sloop of 1776 served from late 1776 (with a couple of gaps in service when she was held in Ordinary) until lost in January 1802. The 8-gun cutter was purchased in 1780 but did not last long; she was captured by the the French Glorieux on 4 June 1781 off Tobago. The Francis Holman portrait would appear to be the latter vessel. I should mention that there had been earlier vessels bearing the name Fly, including a 4-gun cutter built commercially about 1759 and acquired (i.e. purchased) by the Navy in January 1763; she was sold off in 1771, but she was much smaller and would not appear to be the vessel in the Holman painting. Rif Winfield (talk) 12:49, 20 June 2022 (UTC)

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		On behalf of the Milhist coordinators, I hereby award you the WikiChevrons, for placing first in the May 2022 Military History Article Writing Contest, achieving 42 points from 5 articles. Back to back wins, well done! Zawed (talk) 10:17, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

@Zawed: Think you've stolen Hog Farm's thunder here! I certainly didn't get 42 points this month... Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 11:37, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

Strewth, that's embarrassing! I was looking at the wrong table! Have struck through, but please delete entirely if you prefer. Zawed (talk) 23:39, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of William Grinfield

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Thanks - and a request

Thanks for adding in the "Yard" after Blackwall, to stop it being an ambiguation! I'm pleased to see your draft article on Rear-Adm Sir Thomas Hardy, but please can you add a "not to be confused with" at the start of your article to avoid confusion with the later - and far better known Thomas Masterman Hardy. Incidentally, Admiralty records show that Rear-Adm Hardy was never promoted beyond Rear-Admiral of the Blue (you can check this in the Navy Records Society publication of "The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1660-1815" (1994), so this is an item which John Knox Laughton was mistaken about. Regards, Rif Rif Winfield (talk) 11:45, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, and I will be doing so. You wouldn't imagine the confusion some historians have gotten into with the two Thomas Hardys and two Charles Hardys! I agree that he wasn't promoted past RAB, it's interesting that while other sources record him as being dismissed from the navy, Commissioned Sea Officers doesn't. Laughton, by the way, is aware that there was no official record of a further promotion: "Some of these were afterwards reinstated, as, it is said, was Hardy, and promoted to be vice-admiral of the red. If so, it was on a reserved list, for his name does not appear in a list of flag-officers in 1727". Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 12:19, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Indeed, we are in agreement. Rif Winfield (talk) 18:40, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Thomas Hardy (Royal Navy officer, died 1732)

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Freddie de Guingand

I have Freddie de Guingand up for A-class review, and I could use a reviewer or two. I realise that it is outside your usual time period, but I wonder if you might consider contributing a review at Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Freddie de Guingand. Anyway, great work. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 23:29, 17 June 2022 (UTC)

Happy to have a look soonish. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 11:15, 18 June 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of York Light Infantry Volunteers

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Your GA nomination of Henry Smith (Royal Navy officer)

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Your GA nomination of Henry Smith (Royal Navy officer)

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Request

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe, I was wondering if you'd be kind enough to review a Did You Know nomination for me. The article is quite short and the subject is one that will be of interest to you I hope. I nominated on 4 June but it has yet to get any attention. The review template is here should you wish to oblige. I am happy to return the favour another time. I understand if you're busy with other things so absolutely no pressure. Thanks either way.--Ykraps (talk) 07:09, 26 June 2022 (UTC)

@Ykraps: I've left a comment on the review page. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:16, 27 June 2022 (UTC)

Thanks. I have replied there. Best --Ykraps (talk) 20:22, 27 June 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for doing that. I owe you one. --Ykraps (talk) 05:43, 29 June 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Thomas Hardy (Royal Navy officer, died 1732)

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Your GA nomination of Thomas Hardy (Royal Navy officer, died 1732)

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Your GA nomination of HMS Resistance (1801)

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Any interest?

Self-nominations for Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Coordinators/September 2022 start on September 1. We could always use fresh blood. Hog Farm _Talk 23:12, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

@Hog Farm: Happy to put my name forward if it looks like there won't be enough otherwise. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 17:34, 16 August 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of HMS Resistance (1801)

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HMS Inspector

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe, I have just put up HMS Inspector (1782). She was involved in the mutiny at the Nore in 1797. I have a citation in the article to an article about her role. If interested, let me know and I can email it to you. Regards, Acad Ronin (talk) 03:14, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Hi @Acad Ronin: sounds interesting, I'd love to see it. Good to see another of Robert Howe Bromley's commands get an article too! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 15:49, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Turns out I apparently cannot attach a pdf when using the WP email utility; I can only send a verbal message. Can you send me your actual email address and then I can send you a message with the attachment. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 16:00, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

@Acad Ronin: I use calbre88@gmail.com for Wikipedia stuff. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:04, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Many thanks, have received the pdf. Especially enamoured by the appendix; it's surprisingly difficult to find lists of ships present at the mutiny! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:19, 28 August 2022 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CXCVII, August 2022

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Your GA nomination of Alexander Wilson (Royal Navy officer)

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6th Div

Thank you for the recent edit. It is strange that Cole was given leave, but it does make sense of Siborne. Cole is barely mentioned (and it would seem nowhere in relation to the Waterloo fighting) whereas there is a lot mentioned of Lambert and his brigade. EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 13:56, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Congratulations from the Military History Project

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HMS Aigle (1801)

I see you've been busy reviewing articles for the Military History Project. Do you fancy weighing in at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/HMS Aigle (1801)/archive1? No pressure if you're too busy with your new appointment (for which I congratulate you). Also, have you considered nominating HMS Resistance for FA? Best regards --Ykraps (talk) 06:32, 5 October 2022 (UTC)

@Ykraps: Happy to have a look at Aigle; I think my input on the article has been minor enough to not be an issue. Will finish the GA review I'm doing first, but certainly pencil me in there. Resistance is a very short article, and I hadn't intended to take it any further. I suppose despite its brevity the article is pretty complete; would welcome any suggestions you might have. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 10:37, 5 October 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, I look forward to reading your comments. The reason I ask about Resistance is that I was contemplating having a go at a Featured Topic. I have never done one before and thought that Aigle-class frigates could be a good way to learn the ropes before trying a bigger challenge. Resistance is a very short article but I think getting it to FA is possible. Did you check the London Gazette? --Ykraps (talk) 20:59, 5 October 2022 (UTC)

@Ykraps: I believe I did look through the LG, but will have a double check of the older sources in case anything else pops up. I note that while any Featured Topic would be at least a little way off completion, an initial Good Topic wouldn't require too much. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:27, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

Yeah, a Good Topic might be a way of cutting my teeth. I have a couple of bits I want to finish off first but after, I hope to start on the required third article (Aigle-class frigate). --Ykraps (talk) 05:53, 7 October 2022 (UTC)

(Haven't forgotten about this, will get to it.) Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 19:14, 9 October 2022 (UTC)

@Ykraps: Apologies that the review ended up being so long winded. Hope it was useful. It's a very good article! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 15:16, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

No need to apologise. Thanks for your thorough review. I am hoping to start Aigle-class frigate soon and will welcome your input there too. Best --Ykraps (talk) 17:59, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

Hms Trincomalee

I hope you will at least watch the Victoria episode "A Soldier's Daughter", especially the scene where she is speaking to a crowd from "HMS Trafalgar:" (really Trincomalee)

Please see this site https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/victoria-season-2-locations/

Tupelo the typo fixer (talk) 20:35, 9 October 2022 (UTC)

I'll check it out, thanks! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 10:57, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for indicating a willingness to check out the relevant scene in the show as well as the link. I am a little disappointed that you have not yet restored my edit. Tupelo the typo fixer (talk) 14:29, 15 October 2022 (UTC)

To be included in an article on Wikipedia, the information relating to the subject should be notable. Trincomalee being a filming location for one episode of a television show might be considered by some to be trivial, and not suitable for inclusion in the article. Furthermore, the link you provide is from the company who broadcast the show rather than from any independent source discussing Trincomalee's part in any detail. Indeed, the source does not actually state that Trincomalee was even used in filming, only that she is based at the National Museum of the Royal Navy. I hope you understand why that's not appropriate for inclusion. Thanks, Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:49, 15 October 2022 (UTC)

I believe that if you see the scenes, you will agree that it is Trincomalee, although edited to look like a two decker. There is also a better view of it without the extra deck in the scene where people are disembarking. The source does state that Hartlepool is the real location, in addition to mentioning that the ship is located there. The scene in France that is also really in Hartlepool shows the Wingfield Castle (posing as the steamer that Victoria crossed the channel on) with the masts of Trincomalee in the background. I don't think you have looked at the scenes, but very much hope that you will. I suspect you will then fall back on your argument that it is too trivial to be mentioned.

Tupelo the typo fixer (talk) 15:34, 18 October 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of HMS Cato (1782)

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HMS Meleager (1785)‎

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe, getting picky are we? :-) Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 01:51, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

Would have been more exciting if a 30-year-old full admiral with a knighthood had arbitrarily taken over command of a frigate! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 13:53, 22 October 2022 (UTC)

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FA Nomination of Prince Alfred of Great Britain

Hi, @Pickersgill-Cunliffe. I have left you a message on Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Prince Alfred of Great Britain/archive1. If you don't mind, please take a look when you have time. Thank you, Unlimitedlead (talk) 12:25, 31 October 2022 (UTC)

@Unlimitedlead: Hi, I'm currently in the very final stages of moving house and so am not quite as available as I should be. Apologies for missing your earlier ping, I'll get back to the review ASAP. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 11:50, 1 November 2022 (UTC)

@Pickersgill-Cunliffe I am so sorry for rushing! Please feel free to take as long as you need during this period of transition. Thanks, Unlimitedlead (talk) 18:27, 1 November 2022 (UTC)

Maurice Suckling

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Congratulations - October 2022 MilHist Article Writing Contest

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Postwar Stalin bluewater operations

I've just stumbled across this book which might be useful if you want to do anymore post-war Soviet ships: Watson, Bruce. Red Navy At Sea: Soviet Naval Operations On The High Seas, 1956-1980. And should be consulted before sending your latest to FAC. Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 14:31, 20 November 2022 (UTC)

@Sturmvogel 66: Er...are you perhaps looking for Simongraham?! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 15:02, 20 November 2022 (UTC)

<blushing>Yes, of course. Thanks for the link.</blushing>--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 16:06, 20 November 2022 (UTC)

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B2

Hi Pickersgill,

I see you recently downgraded the ratings of my Biron and Gordes articles due to failure to meet b2 criteria. How can I satisfy that aspect of the rating in your mind?

Sovietblobfish (talk) 07:17, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

@Sovietblobfish: Coverage was the sticking point for me. A lot of your sections cover large periods of time and/or events, such as Gordes' "Reign of François I" but then only have a sentence or two of information. Reading them left me with the idea that context was missing, as well as explanations for many of the events. E.g. again with Gordes, you name people but never explain who they are and identify events he was involved in but never tell us the details about them. An example might be "After participating in the German campaign of late 1552, he returned to his governorship of Mondovì and in 1554 captured some nearby settlements alongside Bonnivet.". That's a lot of events squidged into one sentence! I'm left wondering what exactly he was doing in the campaign, what the campaign even was, who Bonnivet was and why he was working with Gordes, and what the settlements he captured were. It doesn't seem like what you're writing is wrong by any means, but to a non-expert reader like me it all seems quite surface level. Hope this rambling explanation has been useful! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:40, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

That's fair, the trouble is for a lot of these figures I write about the answer is, I don't have the details. I have about 25-30 books in my library for my FWOR biography articles, often they'll tell me they were governor of so and so town and such things, but I would have to go into the local towns physical archives to find out information beyond that, and that would be primary research, which is not our purpose on wikipedia. Sometimes I do find the details in 19th century biographies, but often the information is of such bad quality I can't use it.

I probably could elaborate more when articles intersect each other, as with Bonnivet, I have previously assumed that if a user wanted to learn more about that figure they'd click through the link and read that article so that they have context. Sovietblobfish (talk) 20:21, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

I find a good rule when including a person in an article for the first time is to at minimum say what their role was/who they were. E.g. "the commander of XXX army, General XXX" or "military historian XXX has said that...". The aim is to keep the article on topic, but not to force them to click away to figure out why, for example, someone else is being mentioned. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:29, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

I think that's a wise idea, I will make note of it for future articles. Sovietblobfish (talk) 20:32, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

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USS Viper (1806)

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe, not disputing, just haven't the faintest idea of what a "split" is. It would be easy to make an article about Asp II, though most of it would duplicate what is in Viper. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 01:39, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

My understanding is that the banner was there (albeit untouched for three years) to question whether the section on Asp should be moved (or split) out of the Mohawk/Viper article and into an article on Asp. Imo that doesn't make much sense for a split request; you should be asking for a split if for example a ship was used by two nations and her service history was so extensive for both that having one article would be too big/confusing, and thus they're split into two. This was a request to split out some context for a battle Mohawk was in to a page about the ship she was fighting, which should be a simple copy+paste with attribution rather than any chopping up of the extant article! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 01:47, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

Got it. Actually, the DANFS for Asp II is mostly (80%+) the info from Viper. One wouldn't even have to do a cut and paste plus attribution. Just make a new article with the DANFS source. At some point I may do that, just to get rid of a red link on the USS Asp page. Regards, Acad Ronin (talk) 01:59, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

FYI: I have just put up USS Asp (1813). I was able to add some non-DANFS info also. Regards, Acad Ronin (talk) 23:29, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

ITN recognition for HTMS Sukhothai

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Good work Guess we both had the same thought when we saw the news article. Glad you've got a copy of Janes to hand! - Dumelow (talk) 21:01, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

Happy to help. I kept having to rewrite my piece to avoid interrupting your edits! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 21:30, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

The perils of collaboration! Though I find the current edit conflict resolver thing is quite handy - Dumelow (talk) 21:39, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

Speaking of collaboration, and as a proud stalker of your userpage, if you'd like any assistance with that list of RN flag officers do say..! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 21:48, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

Was just about to post here to let you know! Feel free to dive in. I think there's few enough that they can stay in two separate lists for pre and post armistice, which will require a rank column adding - Dumelow (talk) 21:51, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

Right. My one immediate question is what's a flag officer? I wasn't going to include commodores but see that you have in the initial CWGC list. Do we have any definitive source to decide for us? Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 22:37, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

Good find on the image. Good point on the "flag officers" thing. Looks like the definition caries depending on where and the RN do not consider commodores as flag officers (or "officers of flag rank", in another complication). I've refactored as a list of admirals only, there was only one commodore anyway and I may add him as a footnote somewhere - Dumelow (talk) 06:55, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

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DYK for Wolfe-class ship of the line

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"In the 1830s the dockyard began to be dispersed with."

Did you really want "dispensed with", a much more common and apt phrasing? Shenme (talk) 01:13, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

The dockyard continued to exist until the 1850s, so I think I prefer the source's wording of "dispersed", which imo doesn't suggest a complete removal/shutting down of the yard as "dispensed" does. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:00, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

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French ship Brillant (1814)

I intend to move this article to HMS Genoa per COMMONNAME. Luckily no datedab is required as it is the only ship by that name and prefix. However, the launch date is uncertain, Winfield gives 18 April 1815 ie exactly 1 year after she was captured on slip, Benyon also used as a cite has her leaving Genoa for the UK on 1 August 1814, Roche gives a date of 1814 for launching. Do you have access to Clowes? Currently I am minded to use the Winfield date although I suspect it is wrong as best RS but if you have any other source happy to with that Lyndaship (talk) 11:17, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

Clowes only provides "At Genoa there was found a 74, the Brillant, ready for launching. She was ultimately launched, and added to the Navy as Genoa." Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:30, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

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Superintendent of Ordnance

I've had a query at a GA nom of mine: Talk:Elizabeth Parish/GA1. The subject was married to a "Superintendent of Ordnance" at the Tower, later "Ordnance Storekeeper in Gibraltar". I assume this is equivalent to a mid-level administrative post in the Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), but I haven't got proper sources to confirm that. Do you have a suggestion how to explain this post? —Kusma (talk) 10:38, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

In essence a functionary of the Board of Ordnance, yes. The board is a particularly annoying organisation to study because, as George Raudzens said in 1979, "No detailed scholarly history of the Ordnance has yet been published. There have been only two attempts to record the department's story", one of which is three pages long! Your best bet might be to describe him as a local representative of the Board of Ordnance, working as part of a committee to fulfil the needs/requirements of the board:

Under [the chief officers] was a diversity of ancillary organizations, most notably bodies known as respective officers, or the R.O., based at "stations" or military districts in Britain and the colonies. Modelled on the parent board, they consisted of the local senior Royal Engineer, artillery officer, surveyor, storekeeper, and clerk. Unlike headquarters in London, they did in fact act collectively as committees, conducted all the necessary affairs within their districts subject only to their own departmental superiors. Again, they were independent of other branches of government.

Raudzens, George (Summer 1979). "The British Ordnance Department, 1815-1855". Society for Army Historical Research. 57 (230): 88–107. (p.91)

If you can get a hold of Stewart, Richard W. (1996). The English Ordnance Office: A Case-Study in Bureaucracy. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Boydell Press., that might describe the storekeeper's role in more detail but I don't have access to it. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:01, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

@Kusma: Oh, and a ping! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:15, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

Thank you! It is a bit surprising that this is so poorly researched, as knowledge of the Board of Ordnance should be very useful in understanding various things like supply issues. But now I feel better about not finding a clear description of what the Ordnance Office was like in the 1790s. —Kusma (talk) 16:56, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

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Medusa

Did you get the two pages from Hepper that I emailed to you? If not, I can try again. Cheers, Acad Ronin (talk) 20:56, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

No, don't think the email reached me. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 21:00, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Ah. I will try again later tonight my time. 140.147.2.1 (talk) 18:31, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

Did you receive my response (see my user) to your query about the Medusa? I hope the additional data is helpful! Rif Winfield (talk) 11:59, 12 February 2023 (UTC)

@Rif Winfield: Hi, sorry for the super slow response! I've been on holiday and am also preparing to be less active on this site. That said, thanks very much for the clarification, I'll make sure to follow the information provided in British Warships when I finish up the draft. I'm not sure I've come across the information on Norman's court martial or post-wreck life as a sheer hulk; do you have any suggestions for any RS that might discuss either event? Thanks again for taking the time to provide such a detailed response to my little query, it's much appreciated and very useful to have one of the topic experts so close to hand! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:36, 13 February 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. You might contact David Hepper concerning the court martial (if you haven't his email address, email me on tanparcau@btopenworld.com for details). Rif Winfield (talk) 09:12, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

Good article review recognition

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DYK for List of generals of the British Empire who died during the First World War

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DYK for Andrew Leake

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Lines of Torres Vedras

Is there any reason why you removed the See Also link to the List of Forts, or was it a mistake? Surprised that you would delete it after all the work you put into the list.Roundtheworld (talk) 14:12, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

I haven't removed it, I moved it further up in the article so it was more visible! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:13, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

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DYK for Philip Wodehouse (Royal Navy officer)

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Retirement?

You've only just got here! I can't see any evidence of you being driven away so can only assume you've found something better to do. Good luck with it, whatever it is, but don't forget to drop back now and then to see if i've any articles that need reviewing. :) --Ykraps (talk) 13:29, 24 January 2023 (UTC)

I won't be going away completely, have no fear! I've been in a long recruitment process which has finally resulted in an offer of employment. It's a job that won't allow me much free time, and on top of that I'll be returning to university for another degree. I won't be able to devote anywhere near the same amount of time to Wikipedia, hence the semi-retirement, but I still hope to very slowly plug away at an article or two! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:10, 24 January 2023 (UTC)

Well if you manage to rack up even a third of the edits you made last year, I will consider you to be very much still active. :) --Ykraps (talk) 20:32, 24 January 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Norcliffe Norcliffe

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DYK for List of Royal Navy flag officers who died during the First World War

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Your GA nomination of Henry Macandrew

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Just a reminder that I've done my review and await your response.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 17:43, 6 March 2023 (UTC)

Nevermind, I'll handle them myself.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 17:44, 6 March 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of William Dyott

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Hey

I saw your retirement message about RL issues - just wanted to make some sort of message of sympathies/support. Hog Farm _Talk 03:58, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Just saw your message too. I don't know what your going through but you have my best wishes - Dumelow (talk) 08:11, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Also saw your retirement message. I know that Wikipedia can take over one's life; I hope you can start afresh in whatever your RL throws at you now. Even if you never come back, you should still know that you and your work will be remembered and appreciated. I have always enjoyed working with you and wish you all the best. —Kusma (talk) 09:09, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Another one hoping you're ok and that things work out in the end.©Geni (talk) 15:59, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Same here. Take all the time you need to work through what you are experiencing. If you want to talk, the Discord is always open. We will be here if you decide to come back to Wikipedia. Hugs MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 18:46, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

And another - realised I'd been missing you on Discord and here. Hope with the extra time you can work through anything in RL. Nosebagbear (talk) 11:40, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Don't believe we've ever directly interacted but I enjoy reading your naval history articles and am constantly impressed with the depth of your research into the forgotten byways of the eighteenth century. All the best with wherever life has taken you at present, and hoping to see you back on Wikipedia when things improve. -- Euryalus (talk) 23:01, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

I've only just become aware of your retirement, so this is a somewhat belated message: I hope you are OK and wish you well. You will be missed around the traps. Zawed (talk) 08:11, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

@Hog Farm: @Dumelow: @Kusma: @Geni: @MrLinkinPark333: @Nosebagbear: @Euryalus: @Zawed: Thank you all for your kind messages. I truly did not expect to return. I needed a miracle and I am the luckiest man in the world in that I got one. Thank you again, and know that I appreciate you all dearly. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 15:01, 1 April 2023 (UTC)

It is wonderful news to hear you are OK. —Kusma (talk) 16:03, 1 April 2023 (UTC)

Great to see you are back :) MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 17:12, 1 April 2023 (UTC)

That's great news, really pleased to hear that your RL issues worked themselves out! Zawed (talk) 22:52, 1 April 2023 (UTC)

Very glad to hear things have worked out. See you around! - Dumelow (talk) 18:00, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Norcliffe Norcliffe

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B2 Criteria

Hi Pickersgill,

I observe you recently downgraded a series of ~6 articles I wrote from B to C class, due to information in the infobox not being in the main body. Would you be able to elaborate which information exactly is missing in these cases. Apologies to be a hassle, but I'd like to get these fixed back up to B class as soon as I can. Sovietblobfish (talk) 17:46, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Oops, I should probably specify the articles. Angennes, Elbeuf, Aumale and Mayenne.

Kind regards Sovietblobfish (talk) 17:50, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Sovietblobfish: no problem! Always happy to explain my actions and thought process. For all four of the aforementioned articles the problem I identified was information provided in the infobox not being present in the main text of the article and thus not being referenced. For example:

• Elbeuf's exact date of birth is not in main text, nor does the article actually say he was born in Joinville
• For Aumale his children are in the infobox but not the article (and the date of birth is provided in full and cited in the lede but not main text or infobox?)
• Mayenne's DOB and place of birth are in the infobox but not main text
• d'Angennes' DOB is vaguely provided in the lede and infobox but not mentioned in main text

On a separate note, might I suggest you try and pare down your ledes? I realise the subjects you're writing about have large articles, but the enormous paragraphs you put in the lede don't make for easy reading, which is really the main point of a lede. Thanks, and feel free to ask for further clarification! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:00, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for the clarification.

As far as DOB's are concerned, its a little frustrating, as they were in the article (unreferenced) before I started working on it (with the exception of Angennes, whose article I created), so I left them be. I can remove them, as in all my 60 books I have nothing that can support them (to my knowledge). What I really need is a genealogy book, that would have all of this detail in it.

Regarding Mayenne I was able to find who his daughters married (and hence I put that in the body), but not their names! Again a genealogy is what I need to raid here. Or alternatively I could look on their husbands pages to see if their names are referenced there.

As for Angennes, his DOB is in both the lead and the main text. " Louis d'Angennes was born in 1536, one of nine sons of Jacques d'Angennes and Isabelle Cottereau. His father Jacques served as captain of François I's personal guard. In 1552 France captured Metz, and he would serve as one of the cities governors." in the early life and family section.

My thanks for your advice regarding lede length, I find it very difficult to moderate myself! Sovietblobfish (talk) 18:41, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Welcome back

Hope things are looking up for you. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 18:50, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Seconded. It's wonderful to see that things in your life have looked up; we're glad to have you back. Unlimitedlead (talk) 01:14, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

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Philip Honywood

Hi there. I recently noticed that you added an image to the infobox of this article: Philip Honywood (British Army officer, died 1785). I don't mean to sound like a pedantic art historian, but the source of the image (ArtUK) states that the image was made in 1700, approximately 10 years before the subject of the article was born. I'm aware that the portrait states that it is intended to be a painting of this Philip Honywood, but I would like to draw your attention to the fact that it depicts a man dressed in Restoration-era clothing of the 1670's (for reference see paintings by this man). Given all this, I think that the possibility that the individual in the painting is actually Philip is very unlikely, unless he intentionally dressed in Restoration dress for his portrait. Would you object to the removal of the painting from the infobox? Dabberoni15 (talk) 02:32, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

@Dabberoni15: Hi, thanks for bringing this to my attention. I laid a lot of weight in my decision to add the portrait to Honywood on the inscription naming him as such on the work. I do agree that the 1700 date gives pause for thought. I'm not an expert on any type of dress, never mind paintings including it, but have come across examples of nobles choosing to be painted in dress of previous generations. As such I'm not overwhelmingly in favour of either keeping or removing the image; both may have their arguments. With the understanding that the portrait may be Honywood but may equally be not, would a compromise of moving it to the main body of the article with the inclusion of a caption noting the confusion work? Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 17:50, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Fair enough. I'll leave you to write the explaining caption on the main body, if that's no issue. Until we meet again! Dabberoni15 (talk) 22:15, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Wikipedia Structure

Hey so i noticed that the Battle of Lahore (1748) went from a B class to a start class as seen here.Do you have any tips on how to make the structure of the article better?

Thanks. Twarikh e Khalsa (talk) 20:31, 20 April 2023 (UTC)

@Twarikh e Khalsa: Hi, I think my main point of concern was the length of the lede. It's far too short for a 1,000 word article. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 11:06, 23 April 2023 (UTC)

British campaign in the Caribbean

On my to do list for some time, I eventually got round to starting the article, when I noticed your article on William Grinfield. My intention was to create an article about the 1803 attacks on St Lucia, Tobago and the Dutch colonies in South America but much of what I had to say is already in Grinfield's article. I am now wondering whether there's enough for a separate article. Do you have any thoughts on that? --Ykraps (talk) 06:44, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

@Ykraps: I think there's certainly enough for a separate article. I've now mentioned the campaign in, I think, three articles: Grinfield, Charles Richardson (Royal Navy officer), and York Light Infantry Volunteers. I covered the campaign in quite a lot of detail for Grinfield because he was in command of it, but I expect there's more to be found from the Dutch/French side of things at least. You might think about updating West Indies campaign 1803–1810 too, because that doesn't even mention the campaigns before 1806, despite what the title promises! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 11:11, 23 April 2023 (UTC)

In that case, I'll continue and see how it develops. Yes, I noticed West Indies campaign 1803–1810 doesn't mention it at all, and thought about adding it there but I think putting a separate article together first is the way to go. --Ykraps (talk) 20:02, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

Do you have any sources on the invasion of St Lucia that talk about the role of sailors and marines under Benjamin Hallowell Carew stationed at Gros Islet? According to the Gazette, they were there to "...prevent supplies being thrown into Pigeon Island" [[1]] Whatever that means. --Ykraps (talk) 07:02, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

@Ykraps: A brief check doesn't bring up anything apart from reproductions of that Gazette letter, and then similar ones for Tobago afterwards. Will have a better look later today. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 10:06, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Nope, haven't found anything else. Amazingly the modern Death Before Glory: The British Soldier in the West Indies in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815 doesn't even mention the campaign! Nelson's Yankee Captain, a biography of Hallowell, might discuss the event but I can't discover a way to access the book without buying a hard copy. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 13:42, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

I've checked Halowell's entry in the ODNB but that yields nothing. I am assuming there was a French garrison at Fort Rodney and the point was to prevent them combining with the force at Morne Fortunee but I can only find the Gazette's vague description of events. If you find anything in the future, do let me know, or just add a bit yourself of course. When was your copy of Howard's book published? Mine was 2015, I think, and discusses the campaign from p.117. --Ykraps (talk) 07:46, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

@Ykraps: I have the same edition, I must plead tiredness for my mistake. You're entirely correct! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 10:32, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

I've come across the first non-Gazette reproduction reference to Gros Islet: Howard, 2015, p. 118: "Diseases had decimated the French. General Nogues had scarcely 160 men of which 50 had been detached to Gros Islet." Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 11:14, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

Well now it's my turn to plead tiredness. I read that passage several days ago, then couldn't remember where I saw it. --Ykraps (talk) 05:29, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

@Ykraps: Do say if there's any particular assistance I can give with the article as you write it - always happy to help. As a side note, while going over these sources I've discovered an entirely new work on Grinfield and his wider career which I'll be adding to his article shortly! Hitting myself for missing it the first time around, but you can take the credit for providing the impetus for the second look! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 00:13, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. I don't have the same quantity of sources for troop movements as I do for naval operations so I'm sure they'll be plenty for you to add after I'm done. I notice you cite Fortescue, John (1910). A History of the British Army. Vol. 5. London: Macmillan and Co. and Southey, Thomas (1827). Chronological History of the West Indies. Vol. 3. London: Longman. in Grinfield's artice, are they available on line somewhere? --Ykraps (talk) 09:15, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

Reviewing your talk page, I see you had a bit of an issue a few months back. Hope it's all okay now. Wikipedia is supposed to be fun but, as we all know, it can be a toxic environment so it's not healthy to spend too much time here. Take frequent breaks and avoid engaging with dickheads is my advice. --Ykraps (talk) 09:37, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

@Ykraps: Thanks, life has improved dramatically for me since that moment. It wasn't actually Wikipedia related - it's difficult to come across the more toxic elements of the community while editing the niche of Napoleonic history! Fortescue can be accessed here and Southey here. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 10:44, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

My advice works for real life too. Good to know you're okay now and thanks for the links. --Ykraps (talk) 07:21, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

I think I'm about finished with this article but before I release it into the wild, do you have any thoughts about the title? --Ykraps (talk) 06:47, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

@Ykraps: I think the title works. It's not a divisive area, so if something better comes up it wouldn't be a problem to change. I notice that you're now working on the British invasion of Surinam (does it need the year disambiguation?), and thought I'd just point out that Battle of Suriname also exists. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 09:20, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

I'm not entirely happy with the title but I can't think of anything better. As you say though, it can be easily moved later. Thanks for pointing out that article before I'd gone too far. I searched for Surinam and couldn't find anything. I guess I'll just add to the existing article then. :) --Ykraps (talk) 17:54, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

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Question from Aloo Denish (10:38, 30 April 2023)

Thanks Pickersgill-Cunliffe, I look forward to positive interaction with you as you guide through stages of perfecting my editing skills. Again, thanks immensely for offering to be my mentor --Aloo Denish (talk) 10:38, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

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Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence contest entry

I have checked your contest entry at the Military History Project for the subject article. It appears to me that the article was promoted this month from start to GA (with B in between), rather than from C to GA. This would make the total points 10 rather than 8. I have noted in the edit summary that I have not confirmed the current entry because it appears to have this inconsistency and should be corrected. Do you concur or have I missed something? If you will change it, I (or perhaps someone else) will confirm it late today (Monday) or early tomorrow. Thanks. Donner60 (talk) 08:17, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

@Donner60: Hi, per this diff the article was rated by MILHIST as C before the GA reviewer updated the article to B on 24 April. Thanks, Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 09:08, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. I did miss something. I saw the two other start diffs and did not look closely enough to see the C for MILHIST rating. This will help me to remember to be sure to look closely at all ratings by all projects and in particular the right one. Donner60 (talk) 06:19, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

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You might not have noticed by I've responded to your changes on both of your British general nom's. I think that each only has one thing that still requires work.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 17:16, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Henry Talbot of Templeogue

Dear Pickersgill-Cunliffe, thank you for renaming Henry Sir Talbot of Templeogue back to Henry Talbot of Templeogue. This was my fault. I think this has happened to me before, but I do not remember at which occasion. Some friendly and experienced Wikipedian corrected me. Just like you. I think I should really learn my lesson. I spent some time this morning (again) on trying to find where this rule is written down (not easy to find) and finally got it: WP:Naming conventions (royalty and nobility) (a guideline) under the heading of "British nobility" and thereunder "3. Baronets" or "4. Titles of Knighthood". British nobility has three shortcuts: WP:NCBRITPEER, WP:NCPEER and WP:OBE. Baronets and knights are no peers so we stay with WP:OBE. What does this stand for? Is it suitable? If not, could a shortcut for this case be added? The shortcut WP:BARONET is already taken and points to "Articles on baronets" in WP:WikiProject Peerage and Baronetage where some advice is given that does, however, not have guideline status. So perhaps WP:NCBARONET, or WP:NCBT? With many thanks and best regards, Johannes Schade (talk) 09:32, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Johannes Schade: I'm honestly not sure what the OBE shortcut means. Obviously it can stand for Order of the British Empire/Officer of the British Empire, but I don't know what relevance that would have for the royalty/nobility guidelines. I think either of those suggested shortcuts would work, the former probably more than the latter. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:42, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

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Question from User19901234 (08:54, 14 May 2023)

Hi,

I have a suggested edit for Hull City. There is a table which shows current roles at the club with Jon Beale holding the Academy and Community role. This is outdated and needs updating as below Academy Manager Richard Naylor Community Chief Executive Officer Catherine Bishop.

However, I cannot seem to suggest the edit?

Thanks. --User19901234 (talk) 08:54, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

@User19901234: Hi, welcome to Wikipedia! In my slowness to reply to your question you've succeeded in posting your request yourself! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. I note that if you wait another two days and make eight edits you'll be able to edit the page in question yourself. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 14:46, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

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french campaign on Egypt

soo i cite the book ? Jamalie7 (talk) 18:21, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Hi, welcome to Wikipedia! When making edits to articles editors should ensure that the content they are adding is verifiable. For this you need to cite your additions to reliable sources. This helps others identify that the information you are adding is notable and correct. A good place to start when learning about referencing your additions on Wikipedia is here. Thanks, Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 13:01, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Question from Umarwaseemwrites (16:56, 30 May 2023)

Hi sir, i am a writer and love to do research on multiple topics i want to spared that knowledge by publishing here it will make me learn wikipedia also would you have a specific time to reply if i may know --Umarwaseemwrites (talk) 16:56, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

@Umarwaseemwrites: Welcome! You might find Help:Introduction a useful place to start learning about Wikipedia and how you can contribute. If you have any particular questions, feel free to ask me! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:39, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Sir i want to know that when an article says "This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it"

what is the best way to add the information and references to validate this information Umarwaseemwrites (talk) 21:26, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

@Umarwaseemwrites: An article with the banner you mention might have any variety of issues, including lacking references as you say. If you're looking for new sources then Google Scholar is a good place to search that will almost certainly only provide reliable sources. If you're looking for a particular book then Internet Archive is often a nice place to start. If you're looking to add references to existing text then you might find ProveIt useful. This is an addon you can find in the Gadgets section of Preferences that helps you add and cite references in articles. When it comes to adding any content or references, please be bold! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:25, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Thank you so much, it is so useful now one last question so that i can be a bit confident, question is below:

I have seen many business and companies pages on Wikipedia but not every company has a page so what is the difference and what makes a business qualified for being on Wikipedia ? and it can be created or wikipedia chooses by automatic ? Umarwaseemwrites (talk) 17:54, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

@Umarwaseemwrites: Every page on Wikipedia had to pass the same basic notability guidelines. For businesses and companies in particular you might find it useful to read the notability guidelines for organisations and businesses here. That page comprehensively explains how a topic becomes notable enough for a Wikipedia article, and honestly it's probably better if you read that than have me haphazardly explain it! I will note that no topic is ever automatically notable: Each subject must be individually notable as the aforementioned pages explain. You should not try and create a page for a subject just because you believe they should have one, or because there are extant pages for other similar subjects. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:13, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

a big thanks for explaining let me read it understand it then ask you further questions if need be Umarwaseemwrites (talk) 18:21, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Question from Emagiven (10:42, 1 June 2023)

Hello How're doing I believe we shall keep in touch --Emagiven (talk) 10:42, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

@Emagiven: Welcome to Wikipedia! Feel free to ask me questions here. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:25, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Coleman Yellott

Hello, I note this edit suggests some information is not in the body that is in the infobox. What in particular are you referencing as missing? --Engineerchange (talk) 13:20, 3 June 2023 (UTC)

Hi @Engineerchange: I didn't check every part of the infobox, so you may want to, but in this instance was referring to the mention of Towson, Maryland. Thanks, Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 13:23, 3 June 2023 (UTC)

@Pickersgill-Cunliffe: Good catch, I've fixed that error. I imagine it was a copypaste mistake. Cheers, --Engineerchange (talk) 13:34, 3 June 2023 (UTC)

In appreciation

		The Content Review Medal of Merit
		By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to present you with this award in recognition of your sterling work on the autocheck reports. It is appreciated. Gog the Mild (talk) 18:07, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

@Gog the Mild: Thanks very much, Gog. Happy to be of assistance. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:08, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue 206, June 2023

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results Articles: Last month's new featured and A-class content Book review: Hawkeye7 and Nick-D review three recent works

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Your GA nomination of HMS Manilla (1809)

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Thanks for participating in the RAMM Volunteer Wiki Project

Hi @Pickersgill-Cunliffe! Just a note to say thank you for your participation in our work at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum. You are a Wiki star: keep up the good work! EriedgenArc (talk) 10:11, 13 June 2023 (UTC)

the French campaign on egypt and Syria

found a other source that also state Tunisia: Commandeering Empires: Egypt, Tripoli, and Tunis in the Age of Commandeering Empires: Egypt, Tripoli, and Tunis in the Age of Revolution, 1774-1835 Revolution, 1774-1835 from page 99 to page 109 Jamalie7 (talk) 17:05, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

Question from Lyscheve (20:52, 16 June 2023)

Why is someone trying to delete my page? --Lyscheve (talk) 20:52, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

Hi, you've only logged one edit, and that was this question, so I'm afraid I can't help you there. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 21:04, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

Best account of the Battle of Trafalgar?

I just got Winfield's new book on Spanish ships in the hopes that it would cover the Spanish ships converted to steam, but no joy. Thinking to make some use of my purchase, I'm contemplating doing GA-level articles on the Spanish ships that fought at Trafalgar if I can get enough quality sources covering their actions during the battle. Might you be able to suggest some books on the battle that might be of use? Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 15:40, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

@Sturmvogel 66: The literature on Trafalgar is vast. Some books like to focus on Nelson and the British to the detriment of the Franco-Spanish fleet, and most recommendations would probably be better individually tailored to each vessel. That said, I've found the following as good places to start when placing a ship in her place at Trafalgar:

• Adkin, Mark (2005). The Trafalgar Companion: A Guide to History's Most Famous Sea Battle and the Life of Admiral Lord Nelson. London: Aurum Press. ISBN 1-84513-018-9. - Provides a nice overview of the battle (and a lot of Nelson bumf), and also dedicates a page each to every vessel at the battle, tracking its movements, fate, armament, history, etc.
• Goodwin, Peter (2005). The Ships of Trafalgar: The British, French and Spanish Fleets October 1805. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 1-84486-015-9. - Similar scope/type of detail.
• Clayton, Tim; Craig, Phil (2005). Trafalgar: The Men, the Battle, the Storm. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-83028-X. - Good modern narrative of the battle, I used it frequently for James Nicoll Morris.

Don't completely bypass some of the older sources either. These can be useful:

• James, William (1837). The Naval History of Great Britain. Vol. 3. London: Richard Bentley.
• Clowes, William Laird. The Royal Navy a History from the Earliest Times to the Present. Vol. 5. London: Sampson Low, Marston and Company.

I expect there will be good French/Spanish sources out there too but I haven't personally come across or used any of them. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:27, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll follow up on these.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 01:11, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Lord Adolphus FitzClarence

On 22 June 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lord Adolphus FitzClarence, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Lord Adolphus FitzClarence was said to be too slow due to his "most necessary appendage"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lord Adolphus FitzClarence. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Lord Adolphus FitzClarence), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Question from CuriousEditor1902 (07:01, 22 June 2023)

Dear My Mentor,

Please tell me how to publish a new article on Wikipedia, surely appreciate any help, thank you --CuriousEditor1902 (talk) 07:01, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

@CuriousEditor1902: Hi, welcome to Wikipedia! Your first port of call should be this introductory page here. Have a read of it, but don't hesitate to ask me if you have any queries about it! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:12, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

FAC Nom

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe, Have you abandoned your nomination at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Maurice Suckling/archive1? I think it's a great pity if you have. To be clear, I am not intending to oppose on the comma issue but there are a few points I've raised which I think are valid and it would be interesting to hear your thoughts. All the best --Ykraps (talk) 08:33, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

@Ykraps: Oops, haven't abandoned at all! I work ever stranger hours right now and was completely unaware that it had been five days since your comments. I'll get on it ASAP. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 08:48, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

As long as I know, there's no rush. Just pleased to hear you haven't given up on it. --Ykraps (talk) 08:53, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

@Ykraps: On a different note I see you're now working on Serapis. I know you've got Roebuck herself as one of your magnum opuses, but feel free to steal anything you like from Resistance if you feel the need! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 09:26, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. I never did Latin so had to look that one up. I even went as far as checking it wasn't magnum opi. :) --Ykraps (talk) 10:01, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of HMS Manilla (1809)

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Your GA nomination of Robert Hughes (Royal Navy officer, died 1729)

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Congratulations from the Military History Project

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