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The Old Derbeian Society
When war broke out he enlisted in the 18th (Public Schools) Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, but was discharged as medically unfit after an operation. He at once enlisted again for clerical work in the R.A.M.C. Hospital in Oxford, where he had been operated on, and was promoted to Corporal. Last year he had sufficiently regained his health to enter as Officers Training Battalion from which he received a commission in the Oxford and Bucks L.I., and went to France on January 5th.
A brother officer writes “During the short time he was in the line he did extremely well. His Company Commander told me that it was perfectly extraordinary hos quick he took to everything, and he went so far as to say that he was the best Platoon Commander he had had......he was most popular with his Platoon......and an awfully keen soldier......In the line he was awfully good and brave, did not care a rap for bullet or shell, and was always with his men if there was a bombardment on, walking about amongst them cracking jokes and cheering them on, and the men admired him and thought of him as a little god. It was a chance shell that hit him, and he lay for hours in an Officers’ dugout before they could take him to the Field Ambulance and then to hospital, where he died on March 1st.”
Another friend writes – “He was wonderfully full of enthusiasm for all that is bright and good, and had a most attractive and winning personality” : words which all who knew will feel to be exactly true.
Barre Dudley Forbes Goldie –
Cadet B. Goldie, Royal Flying Corps. Died on Saturday June 23rd 1917 in a military hospital at Aldershot from bronchitis following an attack of measles. Aged 18 years. He was so recently with us that his memory is fresh with all, and his death will be deeply felt, as he was liked by all.
Reginald George Gratton – 1910 to 1912
Gunner R. G. Gratton, R.F.S. (Derbyshire Howitzer Brigade) was killed in action in France on May 21st 1917 aged 20 years.
He had been serving since September 1914 and was attached to the heavy battery. He was in France for 16 months and had not been home since he first went out.
All sympathize deeply with his parents in the loss of their only son.
At School he had considerable ability in athletics, being an exceptionally good football player, very clever indeed with the ball and an excellent shot. He was in the 2nd XI 1910-1911 and in the 1st XI 1911-1912. He also played in the 1st XI cricket team in 1912. He was a hard hitter and successful bowler.
Horace Jocelyn Graves – 1896 to 1903
Lieut. Horace Jocelyn Graves, M.C., of the 13th. Battalion Alexandra Princess of Wales’ Own (the Yorkshire Regt.) attached to the 8th Battn. The Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorkshire Regt.) died on October 14th 1918 at No. 2 Red Cross Hospital, Rouen of wounds received in action Sept 17th 1918 and was buried with full military honours in St. Sevier British Military Hospital Cemetery on Oct 16th 1918. At the time of his death he was 31 years of age.
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