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The Old Derbeian Society
H. C. Melville went to Trinity College, Cambridge and took Honours in the History Tripos. He was a member of the Inner Temple and on the outbreak of war obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. In the Sherwood Foresters. He went to France with a Battalion of the Regt. And was reported missing on Feb. 14th 1916. He is now officially presumed to have been killed in action in the Ypres salient on the date mentioned. He was at the time of his death 30 years old.
Norman Hope Vandeleur Mills – 1905 to 1908
We have received notice through an Old Derbeian of another addition to the list of those of our Old Boys who fell in action during the war.
Second Lieut. N.H.V. Mills, M.G.S., who was killed in France in the Autumn of 1917, was very prominent as an athlete in years when we had an exceptionally good number of capable performers. He was in both Football and Cricket Elevens, a good athlete and swimmer and especially good shot.
This belated notice of his death will be read by those of his time with deep regret as he was very popular amongst his companions.
George Bassett Moon – Jan 1894 to April 1903
Born on Sept. 22nd 1885 George Bassett Moon, Surgeon R.N., was killed in action in the North Sea in the battle of Jutland Bank on May 31st 1916 while serving upon Admiral Beatty’s flagship, H.M.S. Lion; and was buried at sea on June 1
At School G. R. Moon obtained his 1st XI colours for football and cricket. On leaving he prosecuted his medical studies at Birmingham and Edinburgh Universities and at Birmingham occupied a very prominent position as a successful athlete. He played for Birmingham University 1st XI and gained his Double Lion for football, swimming and cricket; came in first for the mile for two years in succession and also represented his University in lawn tennis. After finishing his medical course he held an appointment at the Kent County Asylum, Maidstone, which he left when he volunteered for service just after the outbreak of war.
During his time at School Moon held the respect and esteem of all for his straightforward, honorable character and his considerate, courteous personality. His early loss is deeply felt by his companions and friends who knew and appreciated his kindly nature. As he would have desired he was able before his own end came to relieve the sufferings of some of his wounded shipmates.
Roy Agnew Moon – 1910 to 1913
It is with deepest regret that we record that Lieut. Roy Agnew Moon, M.C., of the Machine Gun Corps, died in hospital at Rouen on April 27th 1918 from an illness following upon wounds received in action at the age of 23 years. So recently among us that it seems but yesterday; held in great affection and respect, his early death is deeply mourned
Coming from a family in which good sport was esteemed, he proved himself the best of sportsmen both in the games at School and in the strenuous work of the War. He was in the First Cricket and Football Elevens; a Sgt. In the O.T.C.; was a Scoutmaster; and also played hockey for Derbyshire.
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