Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The grave of Alexander Gwyer at Wytschaete Cemetery. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Alexander Gwyer at Wytschaete Cemetery. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

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22nd October 1914. Alexander Gwyer, D Social, 1897. Captain, 6th Dragoon Guards. Killed in action in the First Battle of Messines

Alexander Gwyer was at Eton for a short time before joining Radley so is also listed on Eton’s War Memorial. He was a career soldier who joined the Dragoons on leaving school in 1902. He was promoted Captain in 1908. In 1912 he retired from active service but rejoined his regiment upon the outbreak of the War.

Alexander Gwyer, Captain, 6th Dragoon Guards. kia First Battle of Messines, 22 October 1914

Alexander Gwyer, Captain, 6th Dragoon Guards. kia First Battle of Messines, 22 October 1914

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The name of Norman Fairlie on the Ploegsteert Memorial. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The name of Norman Fairlie on the Ploegsteert Memorial. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

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21st October 1914. Norman Fairlie, A Social, 1906. 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Norman Fairlie was aged 22 when he disappeared in action near Ploegsteert Wood in Flanders. The Radleian magazine lists him among the prisoners or wounded in November 1914, amended to ‘missing’, now ‘wounded’ in December, and still among the missing in April 1916.

The date of his death is the last known sighting of him alive. He has no known grave and his family did not send a photograph for the War Memorial albums.

The Sword of Honour

The Sword of Honour

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The name of Thomas Smith on the Le Touret Memorial. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The name of Thomas Smith on the Le Touret Memorial. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

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16th October 1914. Thomas Smith, D Social, 1909. 2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Dorsetshire Regt. Killed in action at La BasséeThomas Smith left Radley in 1913 to go to Sandhurst.

Thomas Smith, 2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Dorsetshire Regt. kia La Bassee, 16 October 1914

Thomas Smith, 2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Dorsetshire Regt. kia La Bassee, 16 October 1914

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

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19th September 1914. Herbert Gilmour, F Social, 1898. Lt, 3rd Bn, Worcestershire Regt. Killed in action at the Battle of the Aisne. He was a career soldier who served in the Second South African War, 1901-02. He joined the Worcestershires in 1903.

Herbert Gilmour, Lt, 3rd bn, Worcestershire Regt. kia Battle of the Aisne, 19 September 1914

Herbert Gilmour, Lt, 3rd bn, Worcestershire Regt. kia Battle of the Aisne, 19 September 1914

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

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26th August 1914. Arthur MacLean, G Social, 1900. Lt, 2nd Bn, Argyll & Sutherland HighlandersHe married Enid Mackintosh in 1912. They had one daughter.He was missing after the Battle of Le Cateau in August 1914. It was later confirmed: “is now officially reported from the German Government as “dead, burial place unknown.” Captain MacLean, of Aidgour, in a letter from Torgau, said he feared there was no doubt that Lieutenant MacLean was killed at Le Cateau, as he heard from his men later in the day that he was hit more than once leading his men to the trenches under heavy shell fire.”

Arthur MacLean, Lt, 2nd Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Missing 26 August 1914

Arthur MacLean, Lt, 2nd Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Missing 26 August 1914