Page 7 - War bMemorial Names

The Old Derbeian Society
“I can only assure you that your grief is shared by myself and staff, and we are feeling bitterly that our dear friend has met a soldier's death in his glorious youth. He was beloved by all and there are hundreds of sore hearts in the brigade this day”.
He had been working for this last fortnight on a special scheme, almost day and night, and had practically finished and he died in harness as few others had done....He is being buried today behind the lines in a soldiers' cemetery, loved and honored by all his comrades”.
He was killed instantaneously and did not suffer.
Arthur Chaplin – 1896 to 1897
Lieut. A. Chaplin, Canadian Field Artillery, was killed in France on May 3rd 1917 in the 35th year of his age.
On leaving Derby School he went to Repton; and after being in Derby for some years proceeded to Canada in 1907.
On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Fort Harry Horse and then transferred to the artillery and after a period of training in Canada and England went to France in January 1916 and was given a commission in May of the same year.
After further training in England he returned to France in August 1916 and was actively engaged in heavy fighting for some months before his death.
William Gordon Christian
William was a Private in the 6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment and died on 23 March 1918 at the age of 37. He was the youngest son of the late Rev. F.W. Christian of South Wingfield and the husband of Isabel Florence Christian of Riversdale, Surbiton, Surrey. He is remembered with Honour in the Bancourt British Cemetery which is a village that lies approximately 4 kms. due east of Bapaume in the Pas de Calais region of northern France.
Note: The only reference to William Gordon Christian within The Derbeian was the following:
We regret to learn that Private William Gordon Christian of the 5th Battn. Wiltshire Regiment was reported missing on 21 March 1918. Up to the present no further details have reached us.
James Francis Clarke (left April 1911)
As we go to press we learn with deep regret that Pte J.F.C. Clarke (48th Canadian Highlanders) has been killed while on sentry duty “somewhere in Belgium”. Clarke left the School in April 1911 and will be remembered by a few boys now in the upper forms. Our deepest sympathy to his bereaved relations.
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