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 |
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| 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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| 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 |
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| 26th October 1914. Ralph Fane-Gladwin, C Social, 1899. Lt, 2nd Bn, Scots Guards
Reported missing during the First Battle of Ypres. His death was confirmed by a letter from a fellow officer, then a prisoner in Germany, in 1915: Haserden Kaserden, Crefeld, Germany, Nov. 24, 1914: “after daylight and throughout the morning we were subjected to the most severe shelling, and the Germans attacked several times, but were beaten off, merely owing to the magnificent way Ralph handled his machine gun. The enemy’s shells were falling all round him, they had located our position and were doing their utmost to knock out our machine gun. Throughout all this Ralph fought his gun so splendidly that they could not get past his right, his gun was shooting throughout the morning. It was not until he was killed and his gun put out of action that the enemy succeeded in turning the position and enfilading our trenches. His men told me that poor Ralph was shot through the head when too bravely looking out of the trench for a good target for his gun. He was one of the bravest, keenest and best officers on active service I have had, and his loss is the greatest calamity to the regiment...” |
 Ralph Fane-Gladwin, Lt, 2nd Bn, Scots Guards. Missing, 1st Battle of Ypres, 26 October 1914 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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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