F Social

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

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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

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27th June 1915.  Clifford Whittington Green, F Social 1905.  Captain, 1st Bn, Royal Berkshire Regt.  Killed in action in an unknown engagement in Flanders.He was an only son. His parents lived at Bayworth Manor. The house was at the end of Sugworth Lane, Radley.Aged 24

Clifford Whittington-Green, Capatin, 1st Bn, Royal Berkshire Regt. Died of wounds 27 June 1915

Clifford Whittington-Green, Capatin, 1st Bn, Royal Berkshire Regt. Died of wounds 27 June 1915

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The grave of John Hermon-Hodge at Rifle House Cemetery. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of John Hermon-Hodge at Rifle House Cemetery. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

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28th May 1915. John Hermon-Hodge, F Social 1904.  2nd Lt, 1/4th Bn, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action in an unknown engagement in France.He worked for a cotton merchant in Liverpool between 1909 and 1914. He was one of seven brothers who all served in the army or navy during WW1. His brother, Guy, fell in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Aged 24

John Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Lt, 1/4th Bn, Ox & Bucks LI. KIA 28 May 1915

John Hermon-Hodge, 2nd Lt, 1/4th Bn, Ox & Bucks LI. KIA 28 May 1915

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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 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