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Dec 23, 2006 · Harry attended Clifton College from May 1887 to December 1888. Lance attended from September 1887 to July 1889. On September 15, 1916 the brothers were detailed from the Front line to carry the wounded back and while they were performing this work a shell killed them both, as well as the man they were carrying.
Nov 16, 2012 · Go to topic listing. I know it's just wiki, but is there any truth in Click" The force was commanded by Field Marshal Sir John French until December 1915, when he was replaced by General Sir Douglas Haig.Haig had previously been expelled from Clifton College for 'enjoying seeing others in pain'.
Jun 26, 2006 · Educated at Clifton College and Sandhurst, he lead 1st Lancs Fusiliers on 1 July in their attack on Beaumont Hamel. He was a successful cricketer, playing for the MCC and his Regiment in India, in a test match in South Africa in 1904, and landed with the Fusiliers at Gallipoli when they won six VCs before breakfast.
Jan 2, 2004 · Educated at Clifton College from Jan 07 to Dec 10. and Exeter College, Oxford, Oct 1912. Presumed killed in action at St. Julien during the second battle of Ypres on 25 April 15. Sources: Clifton College Registers, Exeter College Registers, Oxford University Roll of Service . 2/Lieut. Nigle John Lawson BOYD. 1st Bn. Black Watch (DOW October 12 ...
Dec 14, 2008 · Educated at Clifton College from May 1892 to 1896 and at Caius College, Cambridge in 1896. 2nd Lieut, RGA, 8 March 1900. From 16 June 1900 to November 1911 he served as a Lieutenant with 22nd Derajat Pack Battery in India. In November 1911 he went on six months leave as Botanical Surveyor with the Kampti Long Mission. Lieut, RGA, 3 April 1901
Mar 1, 2014 · He was in the 8th Bn. attached to the 4th Bn., South Wales Borderers, and died 13 February 1917 aged 21 in Mesopotamia. He is remembered with honour at the Basra Memorial. He was educated at Clifton College 1909-1912, and his parents lived at Wyndcote, Minehead, Somerset.
Jan 9, 2024 · The birth of a Percy Harold Fortey, mothers’ maiden name East, was registered with the civil authorties in the Barton Regis District in the July to September quarter, (Q3), of 1884. The baptism of a Percy Harold Fortey took place at St John the Evangelist, Clifton, Gloucestershire on the 4th July 1884. Parents were Henry and Frances Amelia ...
Dec 3, 2012 · This book is Part 2 of The Distinguished Service Order covering the period 1st January 1916 to 12 June 1923.
Apr 14, 2013 · Lt. Col. Francis Gowen Dillon Johnston, CMG, DSO, TD. son of W H Johnston of Ealing. Educated at Clifton College rom May 1885 to Apr 1894 (VI; Gym VIII) South African War 1901-1902 with the Elswick Battery: Took part in operations in Transvaal, west of Pretoria, including action at Zilikats Nek; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 Nov ...
Aug 19, 2013 · On leaving Clifton (having won the leaving Exhibition) he went to Cambridge, winning a Classical Exhibition in the Corpus Christi College, where he again distinguished himself in athletics. He was gazetted to the 5th Worcestershire Regiment (Special Reserve) on August 15th, and joined the British Expeditionary Force on January 1st, 1915, and was given a commission in the Regulars on February ...
