Flanders & France (Western Front)

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

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The grave of Anthony Slingsby at Bard Cottage Cemetery. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Anthony Slingsby at Bard Cottage Cemetery. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

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14th July 1915.  Anthony Slingsby,  E Social 1903.  Lt, 1.6th Bn, West Riding Regt.  Killed in action near Ypres.  After school, he won a History Exhibition to Exeter College, Oxford.  Aged 26

Anthony Slingsby, Lt, 1/6th Bn, West Riding Regt. kia 14 July 1915

Anthony Slingsby, Lt, 1/6th Bn, West Riding Regt. kia 14 July 1915

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The grave of Darell Jeffreys at Chester Farm Cemetery. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Darell Jeffreys at Chester Farm Cemetery. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

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11th July 1915. Darell Jeffreys, B Social 1896. Captain, 1st Bn, Devonshire Regt.  Killed in action in an unknown engagement in Flanders.  He was a career soldier who had served in the Second South African War.  At Radley, he coxed the VIII.  Aged 33

Darell Jeffreys, Captain, 1st Bn Devonshire Regt. kia 11 July 1915

Darell Jeffreys, Captain, 1st Bn Devonshire Regt. kia 11 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

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

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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25th May 1915.  Spencer Le Marchant, G Social 1895. 2nd Lt, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt). Died of wounds received on 25th April in the Second Battle of Ypres.Before the war he was a barrister at the Inner Temple. He joined the Inner Temple Officers’ Training Corps and was commissioned at the start of the war in 1914.

Aged 33

Spencer le Marchant, 2nd Lt, Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds, 25 April 1915

Spencer le Marchant, 2nd Lt, Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds, 25 April 1915

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

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

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

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14th May 1915.  Today we remember two Radleians who fell, one in France, the other the first Australian Radleian to fall at Gallipoli. John Wheen, E Social 1894. Captain, 1st Bn, Liverpool Regt. Missing, presumed killed in action, Battle of Festubert (part of the 2nd Battle of Ypres).  He served in the Second South African War in 1900 and was invalided home wounded. He was wounded in France in 1914‘previously reported wounded and missing, is now officially presumed to have been killed on May 14-16, 1915.’

John Wheen, Capt 1st Bn Liverpool Regt. Missing, presumed kia, 14 May 1915

John Wheen, Capt 1st Bn Liverpool Regt. Missing, presumed kia, 14 May 1915

Augustus Maryon-Wilson, Trooper, 2nd Australian Light Horse, Australian Imperial Force. kia Gallipoli, 14 May 1915

Augustus Maryon-Wilson, Trooper, 2nd Australian Light Horse, Australian Imperial Force. kia Gallipoli, 14 May 1915

 Augustus Maryon-Wilson, A Social 1894. Trooper, 2nd Australian Light Horse, Australian Imperial Force. Killed in action, 14-15 May, at Gallipoli.  Originally from Essex, he emigrated to Australia and became a farmer

The grave of A Maryon-Wilson at Shrapnel Valley. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

The grave of A Maryon-Wilson at Shrapnel Valley. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Shrapnel Valley Cemetery is close to ANZAC Cove. Grave of A Maryon-Wilson in foreground. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Shrapnel Valley Cemetery is close to ANZAC Cove. Grave of A Maryon-Wilson in foreground. Photo David Bennett, 18 May 2015

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1
The name of Lionel Johnston on the Le Touret Memorial. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

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

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JL Johnstone. Prefects 1904

JL Johnstone. Prefects 1904

 On 12th May 1915 John Leslie Johnston, B Social 1899. Lt, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, was recorded as missing, presumed killed in action in an unknown engagement in the 2nd Battle of Ypres. He was one of the most distinguished scholars of his time at Radley. He won the Richards Gold Medal, the James, Heathcote and Gibbs Scholarships. He went on to become Fellow and Dean of Magdalen College, Oxford. His friend, Edwyn Bevan, published a biography of him in 1920.‘He vanished in May 1915 and it is very likely that he was executed by the Germans soon after being shot in the abdomen.’ Letter from Dr Simon Harris, Regimental Historian, 2014

His story from Magdalen College

Lt JL Johnstone, Ox & Bucks LI. Missing in action, 12 May 1915

Lt JL Johnstone, Ox & Bucks LI. Missing in action, 12 May 1915

Commemorating the Fallen of WW1

The grave of Montague Clarke at Ruisseau Farm Cemetery. Photographed for 'Marching in Memory' for Combat Stress, July 2015

The grave of Montague Clarke at Ruisseau Farm Cemetery. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015

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11th May 1915.  Montagu Clarke, B Social, 1907. Killed in action near Ypres. Aged 21.  Monty Clarke left Radley in 1911 to attend Sandhurst.  In 1912 he received his Commission in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.  It is unusual to find a civilian photo in the War Memorial Albums, particularly for a young career soldier.

Lt MCC Clarke, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. kia 11 May 1915

Lt MCC Clarke, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. kia 11 May 1915