British school registers and rolls of honor

[rflory]

Mike Frankish: Below are the Rugby bios you requested from the Rugby School Register, Annotated, 1892-1921:

Robert Charles Beckett Anderson

Born 13 Mar 95, the eldest son of William Anderson, Auchenheglish, Arden Dumbartonshire

Educated at Rugby from Jan 09 to 1913 and at Trinity College, Oxford

Lieut, 2nd Bn, A & S Hlders

MC and Bar

Captain, 1923

In 11921 he lived at Ochtertyre, Crieff, Perthshire

Frederick Rudolph Althaus

Born 9 Sept 95, the only son of Theodore Frederick Althaus, 2 Strathray Gardens, Eton Ave, London NW3

Educated at Rugby from Sep 1909 to 1914 (Played on VI; Minor Exhibitioner)

Captain, 7 Bn, Suffolk Rgt

Member of Stock Exchange

Wounded and Mentioned in Despatches

In 1921 lived at 48 Queen’s Road, St. John’s Wood, London, NW8

Harold Hammond Aykroyd

Born on 7 Apr 96, the second son of William Henry Aykroyd, Baronet, Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe, Yorshire

At Rugby from Jan 10 to 1914 (XI, 1914)

Capt, 4th Bn, West Riding Regt.

Military Cross

Major, 1925

Carpet Manufacturer

In 1921 he lived with his parents

Charles Edward Buist

Born 9 Jan 95, the second son of John Charles Buist, Balgillo, Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire

At Rugby from Sept 08 to 1914 (Played on VI) and at New College, Oxford

Captain, 67th Siege Battery, RGA

Military Cross

KIA near Passchendaele on 21 Oct 17

Cyril Henry Compton

Born 24 Nov 96, the third son of George William Compton, Kimberley, South Africa

At Rugby from Jan 11 to 1914

Served with 1st Transvaal Scottish

Later Lieut, 3 Bn, R West Kents, attd. 19 Bn, Manchester Regt

Missing, later declared KIA at Guillemon, 23 Jul 16

Sydney Noel Cozens-Hardy

Born 18 Dec 94, younger son of Sydney Cozens-Hardy, 72 Bracondale, Norwich

At Rugby from May 09 to 1913 (XV, 1912; VI, 1913_

Lieut, 8 and 7 Bn, Norfolk Regt.

Lecturer to Cadet units

Brigade Major

Paper Maker with Wiggins, Teape & Co

In 1921 lived at Withnell Fold, Chorley, Lancs

Charles Cedric Walker Havell

Born 10 Jun 95, the only son of Charles Graham Havell, MD, The Corner House, Felixstowe

At Rugby from Sep 09 to 1913 (VI, cap 12)

Exhibitioner Elect of Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1913

Capt. 4 Bn, Suffolk Regt.

Later with divisional Trench Mortars

Military Cross, mentioned in despatches

Employed with the Imperial Tobacco Co, Ltd

In 1921 lived at Holly Cottage, Walton, Felixstowe, Suffolk

Duncan Albert Herbert McDougall

Born 16 Feb 97, elder son of the late Duncan McDougall, Strothholme, Ranmoor, Sheffield

At Rugby from Jan 11 to 1914 and at RMS Sandhurst

2nd Lt, 1 Bn, Seaforth Highlanders

KIA at Rue du Bois, near Neuve Chapelle, 9 May 15

William Alan Menzies

Born 23 Jul 97, only son of James Adie Menzies, MB, 9 Castle Hill Ave, Folkestone

At Rugby from May 11 to 1913

Served with 3 Bn, London Scottish

2nd Lieut., 163 Siege Bty, RGA

KIA near Ypres, 14 Jun 17

Albert Ernest Messer

Born 1 May 94, only son of Allan Ernest Messer, Lyall Street, Belgrave Square, London, SW

At Rugby from Sep 08 to 1913 (VI, Cap, 1912) and at St John’s College, Oxford

Captain, 5 Bn, KRRC

Wounded

Died at Calais on 17 Feb 16 of wounds received near Fegubert

Arthur Edward Le Mesurier
Born 23 Jun 96, second son of Sir Haviland Le Mesurier, KCSI, CIE, Commissioner of Orissa, India

At Rugby from Sep 10 to 1914 and at RMC Sandhurst

2nd Lieut, 6 Gurkhas, attd. 27 Punjabis

Missing, declared KIA in Mesopotamia, 9 Mar 17

Havilland Le Mesurier

Born 30 Jul 94, eldest son of Sir Haviland Le Mesurier, KCSI, CIE, Commissioner of Orissa, India

At Rugby from Sep 08 to 1913 (VI) and at University College, Oxford

2nd Lieut., 9 Bn, KRRC

Wounded

KIA Mesopotamia, 24 Aug 16

Leslie Dilworth Pierson

Born 19 May 96, only surviving son of Rev. William Birkbeck Pierson, Vicar of Rothwell, Leeds

At Rugby from Jan 10 to 1914

Lieut, 10 Bn, E Yorkshire Regt

Mentioned in Despatches

Missing, declared KIA in the Hébuterne Sector, French Front, 30 Oct 16

Leslie Hartley Reid
Born 17 Nov 95, elder son of Robert Newby Hartley Reid, Public Works Department, Madras, India

At Rugby from Sep 09 to 1914

Lieut. RFA, attd. Trench Mortar Battery

Once Wounded

Diploma in Forestrey, Univ. of Toronto

From 1922 served with the Canadian Forest Service

In 1921 lived at Foxlease, Swanage, Dorset

Charles Newton Beaumont Rigby
Born 1 May 94, youngest son of John Rigby, The Moat House, Hertingfordbury, Herts

At Rugby from May 08 to 1912 (XXII, 1912)

Land Agent

Lieut, RMA on HMS Barham and HMS Vindictive

Twice mentioned in despatches

KIA on HMS Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 23 Apr 18

Mark Lemon Ritchie Romer
Born 7 Aug 94, elder son of Mark Lemon Romer, Knight and Judge of High Court, 18 Wetherby Place, London, SW

At Rugby from Sep 08 to 1913 (Cap 11) and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge

Student at Lincoln’s Inn

Capt 7 Bn, KRRC

Died of wounds received at Flers on a hospital ship on 30 Sep 16

Charles Robert Ritchie Romer

Born 19 Jan 97 younger son of Mark Lemon Romer, Knight and Judge of High Court, 43 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7

At Rugby fro Sep 10 to 1914

Capt, 8 Bn, KRRC

ADC to GOC, 46 Division

Wounded

OBE, twice mentioned in despatches

Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, 1921

In 1921 lived at 8a Nevern Square, London SW8

Mark Mowbray Sayer
Born 5 Aug 93, the only son of Charles Edward Sayer, 9 Tredworth Square, Chelsea, London SW3

At Rugby from Sep 07 to 1912 (Scholar; VI, Minor Exhibitioner) and Exhibitionist at Corpus Christi College Oxford (First Class Mods Maths, 1913, Second Class Math, 1915, BA 1921)

Lieut, 6 Bn, Lincolnshire Regt and 19 Bn, R West Surrey Regt.

Appointed Asst Inspector of Taxes, 1920 and Inspector of Taxes from 1923

In 1921 lived at Chevindedge, Salterhebble, Hallifax

Harold Bouchier Sayer
Born 26 Jun 94, the only son of Rev. James Bouchier Sayer, Hon. Canon of Chester, The Vicarage, Oxton, Birkenhead

At Rugby from Sep 08 to 1913 and Queen’s College, Oxford

Wireless Signal Section, RE

Capt, Asst. Director, Posts and Telegraphs

Despatches three times

From 1912 to 1921 was Wireless Engineer under the Sudan Govt.

With Lever Bros., Ltd since 19121

In 1921 lived at The Cottage, Eastham, Cheshire

Conrad Paul Taylor
Born 28 May 95, only son of Alfred Taylor, Whixley Hall, York

At Rugby from Sep 09 to 1914 (VI) and at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

Capt., 8 Bn, E Yorkshire Regt

Despatches

KIA at Serre during the Battle of the Somme, 28 Oct 16

Francis Cecil Orr Twist
Born 10 Jun 96, elder son of Cecil Frederick Twiss, Gloucester Terrace, London W

At Rugby from Sep 09 to 1915 (Head of School, VI, Scholar; Major and Minor Exhibitionist, Cap 1914)

Scholar of Balliol College, Oxford

2nd Lieut, 18 Bn, Manchester Regt.

Despatches

KIA near Guillemont 30 Jul 16.

Harold Edward Voelcker
Born 6 May 94, elder son of Dr. John Augustus Voelcker, MA, PhD, 20 Phillimore Gardens, Kensington, London W

At Rugby from Sep 08 to 1913 (VI, Cap 1913; R VIII, 1913) and at Christ’s College, Cambridge

Served with 6 Bn, S Lancs Regt

Wounded and invalided

2nd Lieut,, attd. 7 Bn, S Lancs Regt,

KIA in the advance on Martinpunch, 20 Jul 16

[helpjpl]

If you have access to the Charterhouse Register, I'd be very grateful if you can look up Philip James Griffiths Pipon, born 1874.

Many thanks

JP

[rflory]

hepljpl wrote: 'If you have access to the Charterhouse Register, I'd be very grateful if you can look up Philip James Griffiths Pipon, born 1874.'

From the Charterhouse Register 1872-1931

Pipon, Philip James Griffiths

Born on 5 Oct 1874, fourth son of Sir Charles Edward Pipon, Baron of the Exchequer

At Charterhouse from Summer Quarter 1888 to 1893

Trinity College, Cambridge, BA

Solicitor, 1900

Partner in Nicholl Manisty & Co.

In 1914 he married Ethel Mary Purefoy, only daughter of James Crofts Powell

He evidently had no war service as he is not listed in The War List of the University of Cambridge, 1914-1919 nor in Record of Service of Solicitors and Articled Clerks with HIs Majesty's Forces 1914-1919.

[helpjpl]

That was quick. Many thanks.

I'm confused. My Philip James Griffiths Pipon was born in Chester, Cheshire, in 1874 but was the son of a clergyman, James C C Pipon. The 1891 Census shows him at Charterhouse and in 1907 he married Harriet Nina Whately.

He had a long military career and served in WW1. His Medal Rolls Index Card shows that he was a Captain. Corps: Interpreter. Staff OFF 116 and Intell Cps OFF/255. According to Six: The Real James Bond 1909-1939, by Michael Smith, in 1916 "Captain Philip Griffiths Pipon of the Indian Army was appointed as military control officer in Marseilles, an important port for travel in the Mediterranean, and was replaced shortly before the end of the war"

Medals: The most distinguished order of St Michael and St George companions and the most eminent order of the India Empire companions, the Military Cross, Indian General Service with North West Frontier 1908 clasp, the Mons Star 1914 with clasp, the British War and Victory medals, Indian General Service medal with Afghanistan North West Frontier clasp 1919, Delhi Dubar Medal 1911.

Regards

JP

[rflory]

JP: My bad!! Somehow my eye must have slipped down to the man listed below Pipon in the Charterhouse Register and all of the information I gave you other than the name is for a Robert Pollock. Below is the correct information on your man:

From the Charterhouse Register 1872-1931

Pipon, Philip James Griffiths

Born on 13 July 1874, the only son of Rev. James Clement Collier Pipon, Rector of Iddington, Berks

At Charterhouse from Summer Quarter 1888 to Summer Quarter 1893

Scholar at Corpus Christi College, Oxford (BA - ICS, 1896)

Assistant Commissioner, Punjab

In 1907 he married Harriet Nina, second daughter of G. Levinge Whateley of Harpenden

Acting Commissioner of Abbottabad, 1909

Commander, Order of Indian Empire

Captain Staff

Served during the Great War (Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches)

Member, British Mission to Kabul, 1921

From Corpus Christi College Oxford Biographical Register 1880-1974:

Pipon, Philip James Griffiths

Born at Chester, 12 July 1894, the only son of Rev. James Clement Collier Pipon, Arnold House School, Llandulas, and Susan August (Griffiths)

Educated at Arnold House School and Charterhouse, Surrey from 1888-93

At Corpus Christi College from 1893 to to 1896 (2 Cl Mod, 1895; 2 LH, 1897, BA, 1897; Secy, Lawn Tennis, 1895; Secy AFC, 1895-5; Captain, 1895-97; Secy, Owlet Club, 1895, Pres. 1896;

ICS, 1897-1925

Asst. Commissioner Tank District, Punjab and NW Frontier Province - on Stein Expedition to Mahaban, 1904

Political Assistant, 1906

Political Agent, 1908

Div. & Sessions Judge, 1908

Deputy Commissioner, Dir I Kahn, 1909

Dep Comm, Hazara 1909

Dep. Comm., Kohat, 1919

Secy to Chief Commissioner, NW Frontier Prov., 1920

Member, British Mission to Kabul, 1921 - Signatory of Anglo-Afghan Treaty

Judic. Comm., NW Frontier Prov., 1921

Resident in Waziristan, 1922

Retired, 1926

CMG, 1922

Military Service WWI 1915-19 (MC, 1915; CIE)

Medal for 3rd Afghan War with clasp, 1919

Married Harriet Nina, daughter of G. Levinge Whately, JP and they had four daughters

Died 13 July 1960

From Oxford Univeristy Roll of Service:

1893 Pipon, PJG, BA (Oct 1914) Capt. Special Lists, GSO 3. France, CIE, MC, Feb 18, 1915; MiD France 1915.

Apologies for the mixup. Regards, Dick Flory

[helpjpl]

JP: My bad!! Somehow my eye must have slipped down to the man listed below Pipon in the Charterhouse Register and all of the information I gave you other than the name is for a Robert Pollock. Below is the correct information on your man:

From the Charterhouse Register 1872-1931

Pipon, Philip James Griffiths

Born on 13 July 1874, the only son of Rev. James Clement Collier Pipon, Rector of Iddington, Berks

At Charterhouse from Summer Quarter 1888 to Summer Quarter 1893

Scholar at Corpus Christi College, Oxford (BA - ICS, 1896)

Assistant Commissioner, Punjab

In 1907 he married Harriet Nina, second daughter of G. Levinge Whateley of Harpenden

Acting Commissioner of Abbottabad, 1909

Commander, Order of Indian Empire

Captain Staff

Served during the Great War (Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches)

Member, British Mission to Kabul, 1921

From Corpus Christi College Oxford Biographical Register 1880-1974:

Pipon, Philip James Griffiths

Born at Chester, 12 July 1894, the only son of Rev. James Clement Collier Pipon, Arnold House School, Llandulas, and Susan August (Griffiths)

Educated at Arnold House School and Charterhouse, Surrey from 1888-93

At Corpus Christi College from 1893 to to 1896 (2 Cl Mod, 1895; 2 LH, 1897, BA, 1897; Secy, Lawn Tennis, 1895; Secy AFC, 1895-5; Captain, 1895-97; Secy, Owlet Club, 1895, Pres. 1896;

ICS, 1897-1925

Asst. Commissioner Tank District, Punjab and NW Frontier Province - on Stein Expedition to Mahaban, 1904

Political Assistant, 1906

Political Agent, 1908

Div. & Sessions Judge, 1908

Deputy Commissioner, Dir I Kahn, 1909

Dep Comm, Hazara 1909

Dep. Comm., Kohat, 1919

Secy to Chief Commissioner, NW Frontier Prov., 1920

Member, British Mission to Kabul, 1921 - Signatory of Anglo-Afghan Treaty

Judic. Comm., NW Frontier Prov., 1921

Resident in Waziristan, 1922

Retired, 1926

CMG, 1922

Military Service WWI 1915-19 (MC, 1915; CIE)

Medal for 3rd Afghan War with clasp, 1919

Married Harriet Nina, daughter of G. Levinge Whately, JP and they had four daughters

Died 13 July 1960

From Oxford Univeristy Roll of Service:

1893 Pipon, PJG, BA (Oct 1914) Capt. Special Lists, GSO 3. France, CIE, MC, Feb 18, 1915; MiD France 1915.

Apologies for the mixup. Regards, Dick Flory

Thank you so much for all this information. I was hoping for more detail about his military career and you've provided it. Great.

He was also a good tennis player and played at Wimbledon in 1906 and 1907.

Regards

JP

[Phil Wood]

Hello Dick - two more names from the Newbury war memorial:

Joseph Alfred Hopson - Taunton School

&

Lionel Arthur Harris - Bloxham School

If you have either of these school registers I'd be very grateful for their entries.

And if you happen to have Du Ruvigny's Roll of Honour I'd love a better (than Ancestry) scan of Hopson's entry - notably the photograph.

In hope

Phil

[rflory]

Phil: Sorry, but I do not have a WWI register for either Taunton School or Bloxham School. PM me your email address and I can send you a high-resolution image of Hopson from De Ruvigny's RoH

[Phil Wood]

Many thanks Dick - pm sent.

[Phil Wood]

Hi again Dick - moving on in my research the next target was Sidney Isaac Hughes, 14281, Coldstream Guards. After a couple of dozen names with no De Ruvingy entry I now get two in succession, and with photos!

If it is possible I'd love a decent scan of Hughes' photo - page 196.

Thanks again from all of us you are giving such great service to!

Phil

PS

Hopson is Vol 2 p 172

Hughes is Vol 1 p 196

[rflory]

Phil: Coming to you in two separate emails. Regards, Dick

[Phil Wood]

Received with grateful thanks Dick.

[Sepoy]

Hello Dick

I wonder if you can help me with Lt Colonel Marcus Charles James Hartland – Mahon, Royal Horse and Field Artillery, who attended Glenalmond School in 1883.

Unfortunately, his service papers have not survived at the National Archives, so I only have a basic story gleaned from Army Lists.

I am aware that he was wounded at the Aisne on 14th September, 1914, possibly with the 31st Howitzer Battery, but I have not confirmed that. Also, I have been unable to discover which Royal Artillery Brigades/Batteries he later served in, specically as a Lt Colonel, when he received the DSO for service at Sherqat, Mesopotamia in October, 1918.

Any information would be gratefully received.

Sepoy

[rflory]

Lt Colonel Marcus Charles James Hartland-Mahon, RFA

Born on 24 Sept 1876, the son of Major R.J Hartland-Mahon

Educated at Glenalmond School from Michaelmas 1892 to Mids. 1894 (Trower Medal; XI)

Appointed Gentleman Cadet, RMA Woolwich, 14 Sept 1894

2nd Lieut., RFA, 23 Mar 1897

Lieut, RFA, 23 Mar 11900

Served during South African War, from Nov 1899 to May 1902 (Queen's South Africa Medal with Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal clasp; King's South Africa Medal with two clasps). Took part in operations in Cape Colony, including actions at Colesberg, 1 Jan to 12 Feb 1900; operations in the Orange River Colony and Transvaal ; operations in the Zululand Frontier of Natal in Sept and Oct 1901.'

Mentioned in despatches in the London Gazette of 10 Sept 1901.

Captain, RFA, 9 Apr 1902

Went to France and Flanders with 31st Battery, 37th Brigade, RFA as Battery Captain on 23 August 1914

Major, RFA, 7 Sep 1914

Appointed Officer Commanding, 31st Battery, 37th Brigade, RFA in Sept 1914 and served in that position until at least July 1915.

Wounded in action on 24 Sept 1914 while in command of 31st Battery, RFA

In March 1916 he served as Officer Commanding, 104th Brigade, RFA

From March 1916 to 6 October 1916 was Officer Commanding, 102nd Brigade, RFA

He took sick and was evacuated to England on 5 October 1916

Appointed Temp. Lt Col, RA from 13 Apr 1916 to 28 Oct 1916

Appointed Acting Lt Col, RA from 18 Jan 1917 to 6 Aug 1917

Lt. Col., RFA, 7 Aug 1917

On 9 Oct 1917 he embarked for Mesopotamia where he commanded 337th Brigade, RFA in the 18th (Indian) Division until the end of the war

DSO, London Gazette of 27 Jun 1919: "for conspicuous gallantry and ability to command during the operations at Sherqat, 24-30 October 1918. Owing to his courage, initiative and untiring energy his batteries were always in action at the time and place required by the situation. He never spared himself and fought his batteries magnificently throughout, greatly facilitating the further advance of the troops engaged."

Four times mentioned in despatches in the London Gazettes of 4 Jan 1917; 27 Aug 1918; 21 Feb 1919 and 5 Jun 1919.

Went on Half-Pay, 7 Aug 1921

Retired as Lt Col, RA on 1 Mar 1922

Sources: The Glenalmond Register 1847-1929; List of Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery from June 1862 to June 1914; The Distinguished Service Order 1886-1923; War Services of Military Officers, 1920; A Memoir of Lt. Col. Edward Anthony Steel, DSO, RHA and RFA; Medal Rolls for the 1914 Star; The 23rd Division 1914-1919; An Account of the Operations of the 18th (Indian) Division in Mesopotamia from December 1917 to December 1918; Royal Artillery Institution Leaflet, March 1915; Embarkation Rolls October to December 1917; various Army Lists; War Diary of 102nd Brigade, RFA.

Regards, Dick Flory

[Sepoy]

Dick

Thank you for such a detailed response - it is very kind of you.

Best regards

Trevor (Sepoy)

[Sepoy]

Dick

For your interest, this is Marcus Charles James Hartland-Mahon.

Sepoy

[rflory]

Sepoy: Thanks for the photo.

[Guest AlisonNZ]

Hi Dick

I’m a Newbie to this forum trying to find out some details of our family WW1 heroes, and would appreciate some look-ups from school registers.

I’m looking for information on three brothers:

Stanley Gordon BROWN born November 1891 in Maryport, Cumberland.

Educated Nelson School, Wigton (??), Lime House School, Wetheral and Repton School, Derby. He entered Repton in 1905 and probably left in 1909 or 1910. After school he was a solicitor’s articled clerk in Carlisle. He enlisted in 1914 London Z/719 in RNVR Hawke Battalion, and was KIA at Gallipoli on 19 June 1915. He is remembered on Repton’s Roll of Honour.

Edward Broadley BROWN born September 1892 in Aspatria, Cumberland.

Educated at Nelson School, Wigton and at Cranleigh School, Surrey from 1906 (?) to 1910 (?). Left England in 1910 for New Zealand, and became solicitor’s clerk. Enlisted in 1914 with Auckland Regiment and saw service in Samoa and on Somme (where he was awarded military medal) before return to New Zealand and civilian life as a solicitor in Auckland.

Gilfrid Elliot BROWN born April 1894 in Aspatria, Cumberland.

Educated at Nelson School, Wigton and HMS Conway, Merseyside from Sept 1909 to May 1911. After school joined White Star Line as officer cadet (?). Enlisted in Border Regiment as private 19877 in February 1915 and was in 6^th Battalion, wounded in Gallipoli. Was then commissioned and joined 11^th Battalion, where he was KIA on the Somme on 18 November 1916.

Their mother and next-of-kin died in 1919, so few details about Stanley Gordon Brown and Gilfrid Elliot Brown appeared in books of remembrance etc. Any pictures would be particularly welcome.

Many thanks in advance

Alison

[stuart714]

Dick

Wondered if you had anything for a Lt Malcolm Blane, 5th Camerons

went to eton and Christchurch, Oxford

Thanks

Stuart

[rflory]

Alison:

Stanley Gordon Brown

Born 1 Nov 1891, the son of G. Brown, Brandraw House, Aspatria

Educated at Repton School (Brook) from Sept 1905 to Dec 1908.

Before the war was a solicitor articled to John Errington of Carlisle

Enlisted as a Seaman, RN Division, Feb 1915

Killed in action at the Dardanelles on 25 Apr 15

Sources: Old Reptonian War Register 1914-1919; Repton School Register, 1922; Record of Service of Solicitors and Articled Clerks.

I am afraid I do not have anything on Nelson School, Wigton or Cranleigh School, nor any photos

[rflory]

Stuart:

Lieut. Malcolm Gilbert Stewart Blane

The only son of Capt. G G Blane, Scots Guards, Follejohn Park, Winkfield, Windsor and Alltan Down, Nairn, N.B.

Educated at Eton from 1906 to 1911

BA, Christ Church, Oxford, 1911

Mobilized on 4 Aug 1914

Lieut, 3 Res Bn, Cameron Highlanders

Killed in action at Loos on 25 Sept 1915 while serving with the 5th Bn, Cameron Highlanders

Sources: Eton School Register, Part VIII, 1909-1919; Oxford University Roll of Service.

[stuart714]

Dick

Thanks very much

Stuart

[Guest AlisonNZ]

Hi Dick

Many thanks indeed for the info - adds a few more details although I'm pretty sure he died on 19 June 1915, rather than on 25 April - possibly Repton had him confused with another RN Division death.

Alison

[Moriaty]

A slight follow up on Lieut. Malcolm Gilbert Stewart Blane, the details on the Christ Church, Oxford web site give slightly different dates for Oxford University and slightly different spellings for the names of the Berkshire and Scottish homes.

Malcolm Gilbert Stewart was the fourth child and only son of Captain Gilbert Gordon Blane, a retired army officer who had inherited Foliejon Park, near Windsor, and Mabel Augusta Stewart, daughter of Admiral Hon Keith Stewart and a grand-daughter of the 8th Earl of Galloway.

The family also had a home at Altan Donn House, Nairn in Inverness-shire. Many holidays were spent looking over the Moray Firth and these visits were a strong influence on Malcolm. Between the ages of nine and twelve he wrote a diary which comprises seven volumes and is “written in his own handwriting with his own spelling, both of which improve over the years”. It is held by the Highland Council Archives in Inverness.

He was educated at Eton and was at Christ Church from 1911-14. While he was in Oxford he was an active member of the University Gaelic Society. He was also a member of the Manx Society and took the keenest interest in Celtic things After his death a member of the Society wrote, “the loss of this brilliant young life is a sad blow to the Celtic world, in which, as he had already shown, he would have been a great power”.

He belonged to the Oxford University Cavalry Corps for three years and was gazetted to the Cameron Highlanders in May, 1915. [Temporary Lieutenant in the 5th Cameron Higlanders LG 27 March 1915; Confirmed in rank of Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Bn, Cameron Highlanders LG 19 August 1915. Theatre of war first served in is France, date of entry therein is 10 May 1915].

He was killed on 25 September 1915 and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Panel 119 to 124 and, on the war memorial at Winkfield. Berkshire. [There is also a family memorial in St Mary's Church, Winkfield.]

His Estate amounted to £181 13s 4d. Administration granted to his mother and Edward St Aubyn.

Moriaty

[mogodonman]

Hi Dick

I’m a Newbie to this forum trying to find out some details of our family WW1 heroes, and would appreciate some look-ups from school registers.

I’m looking for information on three brothers:

Stanley Gordon BROWN born November 1891 in Maryport, Cumberland.

Educated Nelson School, Wigton (??), Lime House School, Wetheral and Repton School, Derby. He entered Repton in 1905 and probably left in 1909 or 1910. After school he was a solicitor’s articled clerk in Carlisle. He enlisted in 1914 London Z/719 in RNVR Hawke Battalion, and was KIA at Gallipoli on 19 June 1915. He is remembered on Repton’s Roll of Honour.

Edward Broadley BROWN born September 1892 in Aspatria, Cumberland.

Educated at Nelson School, Wigton and at Cranleigh School, Surrey from 1906 (?) to 1910 (?). Left England in 1910 for New Zealand, and became solicitor’s clerk. Enlisted in 1914 with Auckland Regiment and saw service in Samoa and on Somme (where he was awarded military medal) before return to New Zealand and civilian life as a solicitor in Auckland.

Gilfrid Elliot BROWN born April 1894 in Aspatria, Cumberland.

Educated at Nelson School, Wigton and HMS Conway, Merseyside from Sept 1909 to May 1911. After school joined White Star Line as officer cadet (?). Enlisted in Border Regiment as private 19877 in February 1915 and was in 6^th Battalion, wounded in Gallipoli. Was then commissioned and joined 11^th Battalion, where he was KIA on the Somme on 18 November 1916.

Their mother and next-of-kin died in 1919, so few details about Stanley Gordon Brown and Gilfrid Elliot Brown appeared in books of remembrance etc. Any pictures would be particularly welcome.

Many thanks in advance

Alison

I am the archivist at Cranleigh School. I am not in the school for a few days but will check our registers when next there and give you all the information I can on Edward Broadley BROWN