died of wounds

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On 4th May 1915, William Schreiber, G Social 1900, died of wounds received in the Second Battle of Ypres. He was a Lieutenant with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, serving in the mechanical transport division of the Canadian Army Service Corps stationed at the 1st Canadian Ammunition Park. He came from a military family: both his father and grandfather held the rank of colonel. He left Radley in 1902 and emigrated to Canada before 1910. He was married twice: first to Marie in 1910, and then to Gabrielle in 1914. We knew nothing more about his life until a researcher sent this note in 2013:
‘It is the case that my grandfather and two others – including William Eric Brymer Schreiber – set up Britain’s first motor car agency selling Ford cars in the early 1900s.’ – information supplied by Robin Thornton, 1st June 2013So he was probably using his skills and interest in cars to serve the war effort.

Lt WE Schreiber, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Died of wounds on 4th May 1915

Lt WE Schreiber, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Died of wounds on 4th May 1915

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The grave of Arthur Lonsdale at Rue Petillon Cemetery. Phptographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Arthur Lonsdale at Rue Petillon Cemetery. Phptographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

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13th March 1915.  Arthur Lonsdale, F Social 1905.  Lt, 2nd Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers.  Died of wounds received on 10th March in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.

At Radley he was Captain of Rackets and Fives. Before the War he had planned to enter the priesthood.

Aged 23

Arthur Lonsdale, Lt, 2nd Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds, 13 March 1915

Arthur Lonsdale, Lt, 2nd Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds, 13 March 1915

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4th February 1915.  Richard Fitzgibbon, F Social 1904.  Lt, 128th Pioneers, Indian Army. Died of wounds received in the Defence of the Suez Canal.

Mentioned in despatches. Record of a citation: Major General Sir A. Wilson’s recommendations: 128th Pioneers. Lieutenant R. A. Fitzgibbon behaved with conspicuous gallantry. When severely wounded he ran a considerable distance under fire to the 5th Egyptian Battery. He has since died of his wounds.

He twice coxed the Radley VIII at Henley Regatta.

Aged 25

Richard Fitzgibbon, Lt, 128th Pioneers, Indian Army. Died of wounds 4 February 1915

Richard Fitzgibbon, Lt, 128th Pioneers, Indian Army. Died of wounds 4 February 1915

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19th December 1914.  Leonel Pringle, B Social 1894. He attended Sandhurst.  Captain, 1st Bn, Highland Light Infantry.  Member of the Royal Victorian Order. Died from wounds received in an unknown engagement in France.  Aged 34

Leonel Pringle, Captain, 1st Bn Highland LI. Died from wounds 19 December 1914

Leonel Pringle, Captain, 1st Bn Highland LI. Died from wounds 19 December 1914

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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

Hugh Brooksbank, 2nd Lt, 2nd Bn Yorkshire Regt. Died of wounds 16 December 1914