Today we remember …
| 16th December 1914. Hugh Brooksbank, G Social 1907. 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn, Yorkshire Regt. He went to Sandhurst. Died in London of wounds received on 3rd November in the First Battle of Ypres. Aged 21. Twice mentioned in despatches. |
 Hugh Brooksbank, 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn Yorkshire Regt. Died of wounds 16 December 1914 |
Today we remember …
| 31st October 1914. Today we remember two Radleians who fell on the Western Front.
Ian Maxwell, G Social 1905. Capt, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action near Gheluvelt, First Battle of Ypres. Aged 24 |
 Ian Maxwell. Captain, South Wales Borderes. kia, 1st Battle of Ypres, 31 October 1914 |
 Gavin Paul, 2nd Lt, 2nd Dragoon Guards. kia Battle of Messines, 31 October 1914 |
Gavin Paul, A Social 1908. 2nd Lt, 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays). Killed in action, Battle of Messines. Aged 21 |
Today we remember …
| 30 October 1914. Today we remember two Radleians who fell in the First Battle of Ypres: Spencer Railston and Roger Schunck.
Spencer Railston, G Social 1902. Lt, 4th Irish Dragoon Guards Railston ‘lost his life in a gallant attempt to bring in a wounded peasant woman, who in very heavy village fighting had got between the British and the German lines. Lieut. Railston left his cover to do this, and was immediately killed by many bullets from a Maxim battery.’ ‘He was at home on leave from India when war was declared, and got attached to the 4th Dragoon Guards. He received his commission in 1907. and his step in 1909. He was one of the many good all-round sportsmen who have given their lives for their country-a very fine horseman, a good polo player, and big game shot, and at one time champion light-weight boxer of India.’ (Radleian obituary) |
 Spencer Railston, Lt, 4th Bn, Irish Dragoon Guards. kia 1st Battle of Ypres, 30 October 1914 |
 Roger Schunck, 2nd Lt, Royal West Surrey Regt. kia 1st Battle of Ypres, 30 October 1914 |
Roger Schunck, G Social 1898. 2nd Lt, Royal West Surrey Regt. Killed in action near Gheluvelt. At school he played for the Soccer XI. After school he became a merchant with his family’s firm in Manchester |
The grave of Roger Schunck in Ypres Town Cemetery. Photgraphed 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
| 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 |
Harold Barton’s name of the Le Touret Memorial. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015
| 18th October 1914. Harold Barton, C Social, 1907. 2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers. He left Radley in 1912 and went to Sandhurst. The Barton Cup is awarded annually to the best cadet in the Removes.He was killed in action in the Battle of La Bassée. His mother received a letter from the German officer who found his body:
‘ Dear Mrs. Barton,-Your son fell on the field of honour against our regiment. I admired his courage after a very hard struggle against us. Your son will be buried near Castle Warneton, near Lille. (Signed) Ewald, Lieutenant Feldart, Regt. No. 7.’ |
 Harold Barton, 2nd Lt, 1st Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers. kia La Bassee, 18 October 1914 |
The name of Thomas Smith on the Le Touret Memorial. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015
| 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 |
Today we remember …
| 20th September 1914. Aubrey Barrington-Kennett, C Social, 1905. 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. Died of wounds received during the First Battle of the AisneHe was the youngest of four brothers. Two of his brothers, Basil and Victor, also fell in WW1. The composer George Butterworth probably came to teach at Radley through his close connection with the Barrington-Kennett family. Butterworth dedicated his greatest work, ‘The Shropshire Lad’ cycle, to Aubrey’s eldest brother. Aubrey himself features in the history of the Regiment published in 2012. |
 Aubrey Barrington-Kennett, 2nd Lt, 2dn Bn, Ox & Bucks LI. Died of wounds 20 September 1914 |
Today we remember …
| 17th September 1914. Richard Magenis, C Social, 1902. 2nd Lt, 3rd Bn (attd 2nd Bn) Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action at the Battle of the AisneHe was a career soldier who had served with the Royal Irish Rifles since 1908. His greatest interest was hunting and he was the Master of Rockingham Harriers from 1910 until his death. |
 Richard Magenis, 2nd Lt, 3rd Bn, Royal Irish Rifles. kia 17 September 1914 |
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