Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The name of Harry Woodley on the Loos Memorial. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The name of Harry Woodley on the Loos Memorial. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

25th September 1915

Battle of Loos

 

Harry Woodley, College Staff.  Private, 8th Bn, Royal West Surrey Regt.  Killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Loos

Harry Woodley in Radley College servitors’ uniform 1911. Kindly sent by his family in Australia, September 1918

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The name of Maurice Howell on the Loos Memorial.  Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The name of Maurice Howell on the Loos Memorial. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

25th September 1915

Battle of Loos

 

Maurice Howell, D Social 1908.  2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Royal West Surrey Regt.  Killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Loos.

‘On the outbreak of war he obtained a nomination for Sandhurst, and received his commission in November, 1914. He left for France in the next month. His colonel writes that he was killed “while gallantly entering the German first line trench at the head of his platoon.”

Aged 19

Maurice Howell, 2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Royal West Surrey Regt. kia 25 September 1915

Maurice Howell, 2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Royal West Surrey Regt. kia 25 September 1915

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The name of Arthur Hill on the Loos Memorial.  Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The name of Arthur Hill on the Loos Memorial. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

25th September 1915

Battle of Loos

 

Arthur Hill, B Social 1906. 2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Middlesex Regt.  Killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Loos.

‘His colonel writes that he was killed instantly while leading his platoon in the most gallant manner. He was an exceptionally fine athlete; in the cricket and football teams, and ‘Victor Ludorum’ for two years. With all his successes he was one of the most modest of boys, unassuming and simple-minded, the best type of English schoolboy.’

Aged 24

Arthur Hill, 2nd Lt, 1Bn, Middlesex Regt.  Missing 25 September 1915

Arthur Hill, 2nd Lt, 1Bn, Middlesex Regt. Missing 25 September 1915

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The name of Arthur Egerton on the Loos Memorial.  Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress

The name of Arthur Egerton on the Loos Memorial. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress

25th September 1915

Battle of Loos

 

Arthur Egerton,  F Social 1904.  2nd Lt, 5th Bn, Shropshire Light Infantry.  Reported missing, presumed killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Loos.

He was still listed as missing in April 1916

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The grave of Richard Dundas at Cabaret Rouge.  Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Richard Dundas at Cabaret Rouge. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

25th September 1915

Battle of Loos

Richard Dundas, D Social 1882.  Lt-Col commanding, 11th Bn, The Royal Scots.  Reported missing, presumed killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Loos, along with most of his battalion. ‘His magnificent and heroic leadership at Loos will never be forgotten, and his loss there cannot be too much deplored. His was a great personality and attractive nature, absolutely just and true, unfailing in sympathy and courtesy to all, untiring in work, an ideal soldier, with the keenest of brains, who jealously guarded the honour and traditions of the regiment that he loved, lived, and died for, and to which his loss is irreparable.” The Times.

He was a career soldier whose family had served in the regiment since 1670. Like Cecil Palmer (killed at Gallipoli) he had come out of retirement to command one of the newly formed battalions.

Richard Dundas, Lt-Col commanding 11th Bn, Royal Scots.  Missing 25 September 1915

Richard Dundas, Lt-Col commanding 11th Bn, Royal Scots. Missing 25 September 1915

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15th September 1915.  Gerald Goldie-Taubman, H & F Socials, 1888.  Captain, Royal Garrison Artillery.  Died in London, of peritonitis following an operation.  Gerald Goldie-Taubman was stationed on Malta, where he was Assistant Provost Marshal. In 1916, The Radleian listed him among those who had died on active service. Aged 42 Memorial1

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16th August 1915.  Gilbert Pigé-Leschallas, G Social 1892.  Captain, 7th Bn, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.  Killed in action at Kiretch Tepe, Gallipoli.  Aged 37.  His son, John, came to G Social in 1919

Gibert Pige-Leschallas, Captain, 7th Bn, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.  kia 16 August 1915

Gibert Pige-Leschallas, Captain, 7th Bn, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. kia 16 August 1915

Gilbert Pige-Leschallas commemorated on the Helles Memorial.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Gilbert Pige-Leschallas commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

The Helles Memorial.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

The Helles Memorial. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

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11th August 1915.  Francis York, E Social 1898.  Sergeant, 9th Bn, West Yorkshire Regt.  Killed in action at Gallipoli.  After school he spent some time ranching in Canada.  Aged 31

Francis York, Sergeant, 9th Bn, West Yorkshire Regt.  kia 9 August 1915

Francis York, Sergeant, 9th Bn, West Yorkshire Regt. kia 9 August 1915

The Helles Memorial.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

The Helles Memorial. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Francis York commemorated on the Helles Memorial.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Francis York commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015