Today we remember …
| 1st November 1914. Today we remember two Radleians who fell on the Western Front: Alexander Lewer and Charles NorthAlexander Lewer, C Social 1902. Private, 1/4th Bn, London Regt. Missing, presumed killed in action, Battle of Messines: ‘18th June 1919 A. D. Comyns-Lewer, Pte. London Scottish, missing since Nov. 1st, 1914, now presumed killed.’ (The Radleian)
After leaving school he became a journalist and was sub-editor of a nature journal ‘Feathered World’ when he volunteered in September 1914. His family did not provide a photo for the War Memorial albums |
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 Charles North, Major, 5th Field Cpy, Royal Engineers. kia, 1st Battle of Ypres, 1 November 1914 |
Charles North, B Social 1887. Major commanding 5th Field Cpy, Royal Engineers. Killed in action, First Battle of YpresObituary from The Times: “Major Charles North, R.E., who was killed in action last Sunday was the eldest son of the late Colonel Roger North, R.A., and Mrs. North, of Birley, Camberley. He was born in 1873 and educated at Radley and Woolwich, entering the Royal Engineers in 1893. He served through the South African War and received the Queen’s medal with three clasps and the King’s with two clasps. He married in December last Norah, daughter of the late Colonel Gribbon. At the time of his death he was in command of the 5th Field Company, Royal Engineers.” |
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