Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

Today we remember …

10th August 1915.  Robert Wilson, A Social 1906.  Lt, 6th Bn, Loyal North Lancashire Regt.  Killed in action at Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli  23rd October 1915.  ‘At Radley he was a prefect, and was a member of the football eleven of 1910, and the cricket eleven of 1911. On leaving Radley he went up to Exeter College, Oxford. Reported missing;  28th October 1916;  Reported missing 27th October 1917;  Previously reported missing, now presumed killed on 10th August 1915.’ Aged 23

Robert Wilson, Lt, 6th Bn, Loyal North Lancashire Regt.  Missing 10 August 1915

Robert Wilson, Lt, 6th Bn, Loyal North Lancashire Regt. Missing 10 August 1915

Robert Wilson commemorated on the Helles Memorial.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Robert Wilson 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

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

Today we remember …

9th August 1915.  Today we remember two Radleians who fell, one in France, the other at Gallipoli.

 

Basil Constable, E Social 1900.  Captain, 1/4th Bn, Royal Sussex Regt.  A career soldier, he died of wounds received at Gallipoli.  Aged 31.

Basil Constable, Captain, 1/4th Bn, Royal Sussex Regt.  Died of wounds 9 August 1915

Basil Constable, Captain, 1/4th Bn, Royal Sussex Regt. Died of wounds 9 August 1915

The grave of Basil Constable at Green Hill Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsular.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

The grave of Basil Constable at Green Hill Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsular. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Green Hill Cemetery.  Grave of Basil Constable in foreground.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Green Hill Cemetery. Grave of Basil Constable in foreground. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Gilbert Holcroft, 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn, Durham LI.  kia 9 August 1915

Gilbert Holcroft, 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn, Durham LI. kia 9 August 1915

Gilbert Holcroft,  G Social 1909.  2nd Lt, 2nd Bn, Durham Light Infantry.  Killed in action in the Actions of Hooge. ‘He was in his 21st year. He was educated at Radley College and Queens’ College, Cambridge. At the beginning of the war he left Cambridge for Sandhurst. He was a fine oar and rowed in his college boat at Cambridge.’.  Aged 20

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The grave of Cyril Knapp-Fisher at Lijssenthoek.  Phptographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Cyril Knapp-Fisher at Lijssenthoek. Phptographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

Today we remember …

31st July 1915.  Cyril Knapp-Fisher, F Social 1907.  2nd Lt, 6th Bn, Yorkshire Light Infantry.  Died of wounds received on 30th July in the Actions of Hooge, in Flanders.  After school, he studied at University College, Oxford. He was one of the first Radleians to volunteer at the outbreak of the war in August 1914.  Aged 21

Cyril Knapp-Fisher, 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn, Yorkshire LI.  Died of wounds 31 July 1915

Cyril Knapp-Fisher, 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn, Yorkshire LI. Died of wounds 31 July 1915

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

Today we remember …

26th July 1915.  Cecil Palmer,  H & G Socials 1888.  Lt-Col commanding, 9th Bn, Royal Warwickshire Regt.  Killed in action at Gallipoli.  The Warwickshires were one of Kitchener’s newly recruited forces. Cecil Palmer, a career soldier, was called up from retirement to command them.  He left a widow and three children.  Aged 42

Cecil Palmer. Lt-Col commanding 9th Bn, Royal Warwickshire Regt.  kia 26 July 1915

Cecil Palmer. Lt-Col commanding 9th Bn, Royal Warwickshire Regt. kia 26 July 1915

The Helles Memorial.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

The Helles Memorial. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Cecil Palmer commemorated on the Helles Memorial.  Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Cecil Palmer commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The grave of Anthony Slingsby at Bard Cottage Cemetery.  Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Anthony Slingsby at Bard Cottage Cemetery. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

Today we remember …

14th July 1915.  Anthony Slingsby,  E Social 1903.  Lt, 1.6th Bn, West Riding Regt.  Killed in action near Ypres.  After school, he won a History Exhibition to Exeter College, Oxford.  Aged 26

Anthony Slingsby, Lt, 1/6th Bn, West Riding Regt.  kia 14 July 1915

Anthony Slingsby, Lt, 1/6th Bn, West Riding Regt. kia 14 July 1915

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The grave of Darell Jeffreys at Chester Farm Cemetery.  Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Darell Jeffreys at Chester Farm Cemetery. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

Today we remember …

11th July 1915. Darell Jeffreys, B Social 1896. Captain, 1st Bn, Devonshire Regt.  Killed in action in an unknown engagement in Flanders.  He was a career soldier who had served in the Second South African War.  At Radley, he coxed the VIII.  Aged 33

Darell Jeffreys, Captain, 1st Bn Devonshire Regt.  kia 11 July 1915

Darell Jeffreys, Captain, 1st Bn Devonshire Regt. kia 11 July 1915

March in Memory for Combat Stress, 28 June-3 July 2015

The WW1 memorial at Radley College

The WW1 memorial at Radley College

 

 

 

6 days, 252 km, 119 Fallen Old Radleians, 52 Commonwealth War Graves sites, 2 walkers. A sponsored walk in aid of Combat Stress undertaken in memory of those Radleians who fell on the Western Front in the Great War. The walkers aim to visit as many of the War Graves in France and Flanders as possible over six days, covering 40km each day. They can be sponsored via their JustGivingMemoryMarch page.

 

 

 

Day 6 Ypres Salient & Menin Gate Ceremony – Ypres Town to Menin Gate

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March in Memory for Combat Stress, 28 June-3 July 2015

The WW1 memorial at Radley College

The WW1 memorial at Radley College

6 days, 252 km, 119 Fallen Old Radleians, 52 Commonwealth War Graves sites, 2 walkers. A sponsored walk in aid of Combat Stress undertaken in memory of those Radleians who fell on the Western Front in the Great War. The walkers aim to visit as many of the War Graves in France and Flanders as possible over six days, covering 40km each day. They can be sponsored via their JustGivingMemoryMarch page.

Day 5 Poperinge, Ypres Salient & Passchendaele – Gwalia Cemetery to Tyne Cot

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The WW1 memorial at Radley College

The WW1 memorial at Radley College

6 days, 252 km, 119 Fallen Old Radleians, 52 Commonwealth War Graves sites, 2 walkers. A sponsored walk in aid of Combat Stress undertaken in memory of those Radleians who fell on the Western Front in the Great War. The walkers aim to visit as many of the War Graves in France and Flanders as possible over six days, covering 40km each day. They can be sponsored via their JustGivingMemoryMarch page.

Day 4 Neuve Chapelle, Armentieres & South Ypres – St Vaast, Richebourg l’Avoue to Lijssenthoek

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March in Memory for Combat Stress, 28 June-3 July 2015

The WW1 memorial at Radley College

The WW1 memorial at Radley College

6 days, 252 km, 119 Fallen Old Radleians, 52 Commonwealth War Graves sites, 2 walkers. A sponsored walk in aid of Combat Stress undertaken in memory of those Radleians who fell on the Western Front in the Great War. The walkers aim to visit as many of the War Graves in France and Flanders as possible over six days, covering 40km each day. They can be sponsored via their JustGivingMemoryMarch page.

Day 3 Arras and Loos – Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux to Le Touret Memorial

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