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editorial. Since we last took up our Editorial pens our minds have been seriously troubled by a deficit of ^15 in the Vigornian account. This has, however, been counterbalanced by a very generous donation from the O.V. Club, whom we would like to thank for " putting us on our legs again." Perhaps the keen eyes of some of our critics have already noticed that we are printing smaller and on thinner paper, but we console ourselves with the thought that in these days of food-rationing they must know that like everything else, paper has gone up in price. Bv- some we have been censured,' byJ others congratulated on our last number. Certainly we struck high and this number is to be of a simpler type. In apologizing we trust that the changes we have made will meet with
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universal approval, especially by the " rigid economists ! " While pleased with the way in which our last term's number was received by most, we are rather dispirited to notice that for the second time a letter containing the very valuable and sensible suggestion of placing a clock in the Vlth Form room has received no attention from the authorities. Perhaps they are the " rigid economists." Certainly the influence of our correspondence column cannot be very great as perhaps " Momentum horae " and " Punctum temporis " think. Since going to print we have heard that Mrs. Nash has very kindly promised to give a clock to the Vlth Form room. We are glad to see someone reads our letters. The Government evidently think us influential as we have been warned not to print anything which might give information to the enemy. We can assure all our readers that we have sent no copies to anyone of German origin (as far as we know!). We were very pleased to see one of our contemporaries quoted the lines given to us by Canon Wilson in his address on the National Mission, we cannot however, compliment the Petriburgian on the fact that they are able to record that the winner of " Throwing the Cricket Ball " accomplished the feat of throwing loyds. 2ft., especially when we see the event was an open one!
ScDool Rotes. Before we had been back here many days, the weather gave us plenty of opportunities for skating and sliding; and on Monday, Jan. 2Qth, we enjoyed the five years' forgotten Skating Half-Holiday on two splendid ponds at Wick, kindly lent by Mr. J. Powell. Later
on the more ambitious skaters reverted to Spetchley Park which was not so suitable for sliding. *• * * On Feb. 6th we celebrated C. B. Lewis' success in gaining fifth place in the recent Indian-Cadetship exam, by having a halfholiday, and we would like to take this opportunity of congratulating him. We should also like to congratulate A. T. B. Littlebury on passing into Sandhurst. *
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Rowing has started well, though somewhat hampered by the river being frozen at times, and there is every reason to suspect that the long list of victories of our ist IV will be added to this term. * * * The football season was one of the most successful we have had for many years and we should like to congratulate Paull and thank him for all he did for the football and cricket. The House-Cup was won by School House. * # # The end of term entertainment held last term was of the pre-war type, and Selwyn Driver made some of us think we were back in the " good old days." Though the weather did its best to give us an old-time Christmas we were able to hand over the sum of £10 to the Public Schools' Red Cross Hospitals. We would like to congratulate the Day Boys, Mr. Castley and Mr. Rowntree on the work they did in the Green in the holidays. The hard frosts have recently hindered the rest of the work from being completed. Some of us would like to see the Corps' shovels and pick-axes used for trenching as well as potato-
THE VIGORNIAN. digging, and we think most of us would like to see the O.T.C. a good deal smarter and keener especially among the juniors who do not seem to realize the importance of their work. We would like to thank Mr. Morgan for all he has done for us in improving the Corps and Mr. Beach-Hicks for what he did in the holidays. * * * It was with great regret we heard of the death of Mrs. Talbot who died on Wednesday, 7th February. We express our deepest sympathy with Canon and Mrs. Wilson. * * * After lists had been read last term, the Head of the School on behalf of the Hostel, Castle House and Day Boys, presented a picture to Miss Chappel in view of her then forthcoming marriage as a small token of the interest she has taken in the School, especially the Concerts. We wish her all happiness in the future.
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C. J. Pearce, 2nd Lieutenant, R.F.A. H. Raymond, Captain on Staff, Worcester Regiment. Selwyn Simpson, Major, D.A.D.R.S.
Roll of Bonour. " Non sibi sed patriae laeti petiere Salutem, Summa datur mentis—dat Deus ipse—Salus." H. Major. F. N. Andrews. F. A. R. Malet. W. Allured. W. L. Moore. S. E. Bailey. George Nash. P. S. Beauchamp. James Nash. W. C. Brodribb. Cecil Morton. C. V. Beddow. R. D. North. R. S. de Blaby. C. B. Chevalier Cream. C. Pearce. H. T. Rowley. J. E. P. Cockey. H. W. J. Reed. A. K. Chaytor. J. V. Sinnett Jones. W. A. Fergusson. D. M. Grant Fergusson. H. L. C. Smith. I. A. Grant Fergusson. V. H. Thompson. B. L. Fenton. J. Tibbetts. W. P. Griffiths. A. H. B. Webster. H. King. T. N. Wilmot. S. W. Ludlow. T. L. Hall.
Ronores Scbolac. The following O.V.'s have been awarded the Military Cross since September 1916, and we should like to take this opportunity of congratulating them : — T. F. Cavenagh, Captain, R.F.A. (Also twice mentioned in despatches). M. S. D. Day, Lieutenant, R.E. R. T. Keen, Lieutenant, Worcester Regt. R. F. West, Captain on Staff, Dublin Fusiliers. The following have been mentioned in Despatches :— M. Fergusson, Captain, R.A.M.C.
In rcemoriam. PENRITH SUTTON BEAUCHAMP. Born Jan. n, 1893. Fell in Action, Jan. 25, 1917. 2nd Lieut., .Worcester Regt. Penrith Beauchamp entered the School as a day boy as a King's Scholar from Tredennyke in January, 1907, He subsequently became a boarder in Castle House, of which he was Head when he left in 1912. He was prominent
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throughout his school time as an athlete, was for four years in the football team, which he captained with success in 1911, two years in the Cricket XI., and Secretary of Cricket for 1912. He was also Secretary of the Debating Society when he left and a prominent member of the Vlth Form He did excellent service in the O.T.C., of which he was a member from the start—having a remarkable gift of command—and was Cadet Officer 1911-1912 under Capt. Fenton. As Officer-in-charge of the Landscape Target Squad he secured the second place for his team in the Country Life Competition in 1912. He was a born soldier and his word in his House was law. Precluded from going to the University or Army, he undertook preparatory school work on leaving, and was for some time Assistant Master at Gate House School, Kingston-on-Thames. On the outbreak of war he at once enlisted, and early in 1915 obtained a commission in the Worcester Regiment. In 1916 he took a draft to Mesopotamia, where he found the climate very trying and was some time in hospital at Amara. On recovery he took part in the march on Kut and first went into action on Dec. 22nd. He was in several subsequent engagements and fell in action on Jan. 25th before Kut. He was the third son of Mrs. Beauchamp, of The Cottage, Colwall, who has our deep sympathy in her loss. W.H.C.
FRANCIS ARTHUR RIVERS MALET. Flight Sub-Lieut., R.N.A.S. Born Sep. 20, 1896. Killed when flying, Nov. 12, 1916. Arthur Malet entered the School in May, 1906, in the Third Form, as a day boy, and left to undertake engineering in Dec., 1908. He came to us from Michael House School, Natal, and during his active School life showed great promise and made many friends. The officers of his Seaplane Squadron, with whom he was most popular, have subscribed to place a memorial tablet to him in College Hall. The " United Service Gazette " gave the following account of his varied and adventurous life :— " Last week the Royal Naval Air Service lost one cf its most daring aviators in Flight Sub-Lieutenant F. A. Rivers Malet, who was accidentally killed. He belonged to families whose members have been long associated with the service of the Crown, including Sir Edward Malet, formerly Ambassador at Berlin, and Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon, commander of the famous Dover patrol. His father is Lieutenant H. Rivers Malet, R.N., and his mother is a daughter of the late Major King, Royal Scots Greys. Sub-Lieutenant Malet was born in India, and educated in Sputh Africa and King's School, Worcester. He entered the firm of Messrs. Green, ship engineers, and afterwards went to Cornwall for marine salvage work, and became a
member of the Cornwall Fortress R.E. Going to British Columbia in 1913 for salvage work, he joined the Canadian Naval Forces, but on war breaking out he enlisted in the 48th Highlanders of Canada as a motor cyclist, and served in Lord Brooke's Brigade. Early this year he was transferred to the Navy owing to his knowledge of engines and motors. He qualified as a pilot, and was sent to Dunkirk, where he had many successful fights and flights. Recently he dropped in the North Sea, and was rescued by a destioyer, and on another occasion he put to rout a big aeroplane which had greater speed and armament than his own. His brother is also a flight lieutenant. The funeral took place at Chatham with naval honours." W.H.C.
VICTOR HERBERT THOMPSON. Private, ist City Birmingham Batt. Born May 25, 1885. Fell in Action, July 22, 1916. Victor Thompson, third son of Mrs. Thompson, of Loddiswell, Malvern, entered the Lower School as a day boy in May, 1896, and left in December, 1903, from the Vlth Form, having steadily worked his way up throughout an honourable School time. He entered a solicitor's office in Birmingham, and was contemplating partnership when the war broke out. He felt it his duty to serve and joined the Birmingham Chums' Battalion. After fourteen months' training his Battalion went to France, where it did splendidly. He fell in the attack on High Wood on the Somme, on July 22nd, 1916. He had three times refused a commission when offered him. His schoolfellows regret the loss of a conscientious, industrious and loyal friend. W.H.C.
BIRTH. EDWARDS.—On the 26th July, 1916, at Tredegar, to Violet (ne'e North), the wife of Major A. Edwards, ist Monmouths, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. KINGDOM—HENSLEY.—At St. Saviour's, Shanklin, the marriage took place of Lieut. Sinclair St. George Sutherland Kingdom, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. E. W. S. Kingdom, of St. Mary's Vicarage, Leamington, and Miss Gwendolen Lelia Sylvia Hensley, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ernest Hensley, of Pratsham Grange, near Dorking. TUPPER—CHAPPEL.—On January ist, at the Cathedral, Worcester, Rev. Edward Heathfield Tupper, M.A., Precentor and Minor Canon, and Dorothy Frances Haighton, eldest daughter of the Headmaster and Mrs. Chappel.
THE VIGORNIAN. WALLACE—CASTLE.—On January 6th (very quietly), at St. Mary's Parish Church, Kempsey, by the Rev. C. M. Horley, M.A., Guy Raymond Hill Wallace, 2nd Lieut., R.F.A., youngest son of the late Major-General Hill Wallace, C.B., Royal Artillery, and of Mrs. Hill Wallace, Kempsey, to Dorothy Clowes, eldest daughter of Captain N. Clowes Castle, Froxmer Court, Worcester.
Cbe Cathedral ?crrp. (From the Berrows Worcester Journal). We much regret the death of Mr. Giles Wain, for so many years the boatman at the Cathedral Ferry. It is interesting to dip into Noake's history of the Monastery and Cathedral of Worcester, in which there are many items relating to the history of that ancient office. Noake says that the gate house at the Cathedral Ferry was erected in 1378.
" Frater William Power, cellerer, made ye water gate." In a roll of the time of Henry VI. the boatman at the gate was paid a salary of i6s. 8d. a year, which was subsequently increased to 403. About 1575 John Wall and his son were appointed to the office and to inhabit the house over the gate. They were not to open the gate before five in the morning nor after nine at night, unless for the necessary business of the Dean or Prebends. The boatman or porter had to observe similar rules to those imposed on the porter of the great gate, with the addition that on Sundays he should lock up the gates and open only the wicket, except when the horses in the College stables were to be watered: he was not to allow anyone to pass in or out of the wicket on that day, or ferry them over the river, but such as belonged to the church, or the milkman, or such husbandman as had occasion to look after the cattle in the ground on the other side of the river, except also the inhabitants of the College and the Vicar of St. John's (who was one of the Minor Canons of the Cathedral) and the company he should bring with him. The Prior and the officers of the Monastery had frequent use of the boat for crossing the river to the Manor House at Hardwick. The arms of the College were carved and painted on the boat. When the valuation of the Cathedral property took place in 1650, Thomas Reades was boatman: the house had then two rooms below and one above, and was valued at tos. a year. One would scarcely have thought that the restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 would affect so humble an office as boatman to the college. Yet it is recorded that, among the compensations granted to these officials, who were then ejected, one Dark received £2 " to depart from ye boatman's house," and 'John Parkman was appointed in his place.
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At the same time it appears that Richard Brown, a Minor Canon, on being presented to St. Clement's Rectory, had assigned to him the house over the water gate. In 1713 Richard Nash, servant to the Dean, was elected boatman of the Ferry, and soon afterwards he was ordered to impose a tax of lod. on every cart drawing coals along the " slipp " (or Severn bank) at the gate, that ground having been much " damnified " by the practice which, it seems, was carried on by persons living out of the college precincts. The porter was to have three months' suspension if he permitted coals to go through the gate, except under written leave, and no coal was to be landed at the " slipp " until the owner had waited on the dean and prebends to know what coal they wanted before any other person was supplied. The salary of the boatmen ceased in 1722, it being probably found that the office was sufficiently lucrative ; and subsequently the tables were turned, and a rent of £2 a year was paid for the boat. In May, 1770, Elizabeth Wise, servant to the Dean, " was elected, sworn, and admitted into the office of boatwoman, vacant by the death of Rd. Nash." She was called " Betty," and this is the origin of the term " Betty's Boat," used in connection with the Cathedral Ferry. She kept possession of her office and the boat for a term of 43 years, as Noake can find no account of a successor till Henry Kerby was appointed in 1793. The actual gateway still remains.
O.V. Reu>$. G. A. V. Arthure is at present acting as Temporary Master at the Grammar School, Worcester. F. Bagott has come safely through the Somme Push after a year in France. C. Bagott has been recommended for a commission in the Mounted Machine Gun Corps. H. Bayliss, R.A.M.C., who joined in September, 1914, has been serving in France since February, 1915. W. E. Berkeley, of the Australian Cavalry, has been promoted Sergeant, having come safely through the Somme Push. G. A. G. Bonser has been promoted Captain in the R.A.M.C., and is still in Egypt. J. Bowstead, 2nd Lieut., R.G.A., is now acting as Communication Officer to his Brigade in France. D. R. Bradley had entered the Registration Office of the G.W.R. at Paddington, and is now in the Scotch Engineers. G. Brock, 2nd Lieutenant,has been attached to the Intelligence Department and has been passed as an Interpreter. P. D. Burch passed 7th out of Wellington College, India, and has received a commission with the ist Gurkhas. B. H. Chappel has been promoted Captain in the D.C.L.I., and is in Mesopotamia.
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W. E. Chappel, 2nd Lieut., D.C.L.I., has been transferred to R.F.C. and is now in Egypt. F. C. Charley having been recommended for a commission, has concluded his course with a Cadet Battalion at Oxford. G. D. Charlton has been promoted Captain in the North Staffordshire Regiment. F. C. E. Clark, 2nd Lieut., Worcester Regiment, has been transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, and has been flying over Beer Sheba. Alwyn Conan-Davies, 2nd Lieut., M.G.C., is in hospital at Durban, convalescent from enteric, contracted while en route for Mesopotamia. R. B. Croad is still a prisoner at Ruhleben, and has forwarded a copy of the Prisoners' Camp Magazine. A. J. Day has reached India after being torpedoed en route. He is now a Corporal and was Q.M.S. for his draft on the way out. G. D. Day has been promoted Lieut, in the Egyptian Camel Corps. A. G. A. Davies has passed the final examination of the Surveyors' Institute and has obtained a commission in the Middlesex Regiment. E. J. Davies has joined the R.N.V.R. at the Crystal Palace. Leslie Davies has obtained a commission as Transport Officer in the A.S.C. R. E. Davis is now serving with the ist Canadian Machine Gun Corps. R. L. Davis has been promoted Sergeant in the Garrison Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. F. C. Davis, Captain, is now Transport Officer to the 3rd London Regiment in France. H. S. Denton has been in temporary command of his Company in France. G. H. Dickinson having been recommended for a commission, has been transferred to a Cadet School, Scialkot, India. He has been through the Mesopotamian Campaign and invalided to India. A. Edwards has been promoted Major on the Staff of the 5th Army in France. Donald Fergusson has obtained his commission as and Lieut, in the Army Ordnance Department. Guy Fergusson has recovered from Malaria contracted in the campaign in East Africa and has returned to duty. W. Grisman is now Assistant Manager at His Majesty's Chemical Works, St. Helen's, Manchester. B. O. Hancock is now 2nd Lieutenant in the M.G.C. Heavy (Tanks). C. V. Hancock, 2nd Lieut,, is now Lewis-gun Officer to his Battalion. H. B. Hollyer has been promoted Corporal to the R.A.M.C. L. Harvey has been recommended for a commission and joined a Cadet Battalion at Oxford. E. S. Howells has obtained his Pilot's Certificate in the R.F.C., and has been for some time at Aboukir and Heliopolis. C. M. Humphries has obtained a commission from the
Oxford Cadet Training School in the Seaforth Highlanders, and after a fortnight at the Depot has proceeded to France. R. Jackson has entered Messrs. Heenan & Froude's Engineering Works and is engaged on Munitions. D. M. Jeans has been promoted Lieutenant in the Worcestershire Regiment. G. M. Jeans has been accepted for the Inns of Court O.T.C., where he found O. P. Giles, O.V., Lance-Corporal in his Company. C. P. Joseland has entered the Wireless Section c.f the R.E. and is now stationed at Norton. F. Keen is serving in the 43rd Canadians. T. R. Kenshole has been accepted for the Inns of Court O.T.C. He was one of the two successful candidates out of forty who offered themselves at that time. B. Kenyon-Davies, of Keble College, Oxford, has taken his B.A. H. J. Kirkby is now assistant paymaster on H.M.S. " Dominion." Rev. O. G. Larr acted as chaplain at a Devonport Naval Hospital during1 the summer holidays, and is now commanding a Company of the C.L. B, C. B. Lewis having obtained the 5th Indian Cadetship, has sailed for Quetta Military College, India. D. Lewis is now a first-class wireless operator on S.S. " Nirvana " after passing through the Marconi School. A. W. W. Limbrick has been gazetted 2nd Lieut, in the Royal West Surreys and is now in France. A. T. B. Littlebury has concluded his first term at Sandhurst Military College. D. Lloyd, R.A.M.C., has been wounded. A. W. Lumsdaine, 2nd Lieut., has been transferred to the Lincolnshire Garrison Battalion and is now in India. S. Mackenzie is training in the " A ' Co., 6th Cadet Battalion, Balliol College, Oxford. G. Rivers Malet, R.N.A.S,, has been promoted Lieutenant and is now serving in the Mediterranean around His engagement to Miss Olga Balfour is anSalonica. nounced. F. S. Mayers is now in the R.N.A.S. and has been training at Pembroke. R. G. Mayo is 2nd Lieutenant in charge of an ammunition column in France. E. L. Mercier is engaged on war work at the " Canadian Record " Office in London W. F. Mytton, 2nd Lieutenant, Worcester Regiment, is serving in India. T. A. Mobberley is a Bombardier in the R.G.A. O. Needham is serving with the New Zealand Contingent in France after some time in Egypt and on the Arabian Frontier. He has been wounded on the Somme and is convalescent. H. P. Nind, K.R.R., is now in France. H. E. Oram has been training for a commission with the 6th Officers' Cadet Battalion at Oxford, E. V. Overell is now Sergeant of the Machine Gun Corps of the Innes of Court O.T.C. W. Palmer is serving with the Garrison Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders.
THE VIGORNIAN. F. L. Panrucker has been promoted Sergeant and is serving in Egypt with the R.F.C. F. G. Panrucker having passed through the Oxford Cadet School has been appointed to a commission in the Worcestershire Regiment. H. S. Partington has enlisted in the Buffs. C. V. Paull has been accepted for the Inns of Court O.T.C. R. B. Plum should have been given as 2nd Lieut., R.F.A., 3/2 South Midland Brigade. Hardy Pretty is serving with the Australians in France. S. (E. V. Quin, Welsh Regiment, has been promoted Lieutenant and has been Acting Adjutant for his Battalion while on the Struma Front. He is reported to have made an incursion of his own into the Bulgar line and returned with two fine horses. C. Rammell has been transferred to the Mechanical Transport, A.S.C., and has been driving over the deserts. J. C. Rammell is doing work for the Pay Department of Munitions, at the Metropole, M.F.I.J. E. J. Rees has been gazetted to a commission in the R.F.A. as from December 23rd, 1916. D. W. A. Richards is with the A.S.C. Mechanical Transport as a Motor Driver in France. G. V. Roland has been gazetted to a commission in the R.H.A. B. Seeker has been accepted for the Inns of Court O.T.C. C. J. S. Sharpe has been recommended for and posted to a Cadet Unit. J. G. Shield has been given a commission and has taken up duties at the Stourbridge Recruiting Office. S. Suthers has a post as clerk in the British Dominion General Insurance Co. in London. F. Telfer is a private in the London Scottish in France. R. G. Telfer is not missing, as reported in our last issue, but is now attached to the Sjth Trench Mortar Battery. He is a Lieut, in the Border Regiment, having previously served with the Dulwich O.T.C. from October, 1912, and has been in France since July last. T. S. Thomas has been promoted Lieutenant and attached to the 2nd Manchester Regiment. F. J. Thompson is serving with the A.S.C., M.T. W. Underwood has been promoted Sergeant in the B.R.C.S. in Salonica. K. E. Ward, 2nd Lieut., has been transferred from the Welsh Regiment to the R.F.C. and is now in France. L. Warren has entered the R.M.A., Woolwich. M. Warren is Machine Gun Officer of a Worcester Battalion in France. F. W. S. Watkins passed well out of Wellington College, India, and received a commission in the 87th Punjabis. A. E. Webb has been for fifteen months serving in the R.F. in France. R. D. West Lieut., Canadians, has recovered from his wounds and has returned to Canada: his health being unfit for foreign service. G. Whistler, 2nd Lieut., R.F.A., has been transferred to an Anti-Aircraft Battery and is now in France.
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H. Whitaker, Signaller, has been wounded and gassed, but writes from hospital in France that he is making good recovery. J. F. Whitaker is serving in the R.N.R. at Devonport. D. Wilesmith has been promoted Sergeant and has passed all his examinations with distinction and is now Instructor of Musketry at St. Andrew's. T. J. Wilford has entered an Officers' Cadet Unit for the R.F.A. A. L. E. Williams, B.A., Exeter College, Oxford, was ordained priest by the Bishop of Worcester at Kidderminster, on St. Thomas' Day, 1916. We hear of his engagement to Miss Thursfield. A. T. Willoughby is serving with the Royal Field Artillery. Rev. N. Wolsey is now Vicar of Holy Trinity, Gosport, where he has entertained several O.V.'s when serving. T. B. Young has been promoted Lieutenant in the Worcester Regiment and is now in France.
football. CHARACTERS OF THE XI. GOAL.—A. T. B. Littlebury.—Sound and at times briliant, though somewhat troubled by nerves. Left for Sandhurst at mid-term, and has played for R.M.C. E. Adlington.—A very efficient successor to Litllebury. Came on rapidly, and did good work. BACKS.—L. Warren.—A tower of strength. Used both the inside and outside of his head. Was much missed when he left for R.M.A., Woolwich. C. M. Lane.—Full of vigour, but without much science. Apt to take the man instead of the ball, thereby frequently losing both. S. R. D. Day.—Painstaking and sound, but rather slow. HALF-BACKS.—R. R. Bromley.—A much improved player. Uses judgment, but is rather slow. J. B. P. Angwin.—Full of vigour and enthusiasm, but apt to lose his head. A. D. Yarnold.—Steady and at times effective. FORWARDS.—C. V. Paull (Captain).—The mainstay of the attack. Very clever with both feet and head, developed plenty of dash, and was a dangerous shot from all angles. C. B. Lewis.—Fast and keen, but his foot-work is faulty, and he is apt to overrun the ball, and to pass back instead of forward. A. K. Lewis.—A very fast and vigorous forward, who loses his head, and spoils a good run by a bad pass. J. D. S. Thomas.—Small but effective. Should be very dangerous when he develops size and speed. Centres well. J. C. N. Shorting.—Plenty of speed. Centres well. Should improve.
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Sbooting. Last term was devoted to matches and elementary tests. MATCHES.
To be Corporals—Lce.-Cpls. Lewis, Day, Pearson and Bromley. To be Lance-Corporals (on probation)—Ptes. Dingle and Kenshole (in the band).
Score. Result. For. Opponents. 421 (1) K. E. S. (B'ham) Won (2) Taunton ... Won ... 461 (3) Bath ... Cancelled (4) Hereford ... Draw ... 459 (5) Return (Hereford) Won ... 131 (6) Warwick ... Won ... 479 (7) Wolverhampton Won ... 464 (8) Whitgift ... Lost ... 461 (9) Dean Close Cancelled — Shot 7. Won 5. Draw i.
Against. Possible. 411 504 446 560 459 114 317 300 483
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The VIII. did very well against K. E. S. (Birmingham) who were considered a first-class team, winning by n pts. Much thanks are due to the Musketry Officer, 2nd Lieut. R. J. Whitaker, who umpired at most of the matches, and was present at the firing of the elementary tests last term. Also to Mr. Rowell, who umpired, when 2nd Lieut. Whitaker was not able to be present. Considering that the VIII. consists of many new members, and has not shot for over a year in any matches, the results were really quite creditable. The VIII. was composed as follows:— Cpl. E. C. Fox (Capt. VIII.) Lce.-Cpl. A. K. Lewis (Secretary). Sgt. C. V. Paull. Lce.-Cpl. S. R. D. Day. Pte. T. P. Brett. Lce.-Cpl. M. E. Webb. Lce.-Cpl. J. B. P. Angwin. Pte. C. E. E. Dingle. It was decided in a Games' Committee meeting last term, that Shooting Colours should be awarded to the members of the VIII. ; these were composed of the School Colours, and the School Cap, with Crest, and Crossed Rifles. This term Shooting will be confined to Classification Tests. It is hoped that the whole School will be able to shoot it off before the close of the Summer Term.
The heavy frost during the earlier part of the term impeded the field work, platoon drills and firing on the miniature range; but there is every sign of a desire for efficiency in the contingent. The Saturday morning Company Drill is bearing fruit, in so far as the importance of detail is beginning to he realized. Platoon drills, though cut short by the unwelcome dark, have been on the whole satisfactory. As for field work, we have not done very much yet. We started off with a route-march, and two afternoons have been spent practicing an attack in depth. The fire control and discipline is poor at present. The first Field Scheme is fixed for Feb. 24—probably too late for any comment in the Magazine. At last we have got our full complement of rifles; so that each cadet will have his own to use and—to clean. As to the miniature range work, after a long delay due to the numbing frost, we have started going. And now— thanks to the shed at the firing-point—there will be firing every day. It is very necessary that this branch of military training should not be treated in either too casual or too diffident a spirit. There must be no slovenliness on the range ; and respectable shots are made, not born. The Junior Squad are not up to sample yet; they have some stiff work ahead. Reference should be made to the new regulation affecting Army Entrance Exams., whereby no candidate can get his " 400 O.T.C. marks " except he pass a practical test imposed by an officer detailed by Headquarters. Finally, we should note that the amendment of the Military Service Act, calling up youths at 18, does not affect cadets of the O.T.C., who can continue their training at school till they are i8J, piovided their C.O. certifies that they are likely to be fit for cadet units. Obviously the authorities set some store by O.T.C.'s and Public School Education.
Gpmnaslum Competition.
O.c.c. notes. The following promotions have been posted :— To be Lance-Corporals (with seniority from last term)— Ptes. Bromley, Watkins (ii.), Yarnold, Mackenzie, Angwin, Webb. To be Company-Sergeant-Major—Sgt. C. M. Lane (Nov. 3°th). To be Sergeants—Cpls. Strong, Fox and Bowstead.
The annual competition was held on Monday, Dec. i8th. Miss Twining (from the Alice Ottley School) kindly undertook to act as judge. The maximum was 410 and all the Houses sent in a team. School House.—Total 310. H. Warren,* C. V. Paull, W. M. Tyler, N. Macdonald, J. B. Angwin, C. Patton. Castle House.—Total 280. A. K. Lewis,* G. H. Kenshole, E. C. Fox, S. V. Strong.T. J. Wilford, R. S. Ferry.
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The solos were keenly enjoyed. White's voice had its usual smoothness and fullness and unerring accuracy. We shall miss him; redeat aliquando Vigornensis. Brown Minimus earned his applause. As for the Orchestra, they played some excellent music excellently well. Handel is a clean and healthy joy; and they made us realize this. Dvorak was one of the Disinherited ; this, too, they made us feel. The Barcarolle and Siciliana, each in its own alluring way, were tastefully done. Why cannot we have one grand orchestra to which all the School belongs? Who would not be a conductor? He directs, he has the sense of power, he can with the bending of his little finger silence a man—yea and a woman too. Who would not—(" Proceed " !) I have been orderly in one thing ; I have kept the climax till the last. And Selwyn Driver was always the climax ; with him we climbed to heights of dizzy laughter. What shall I say of him ? Shall I repeat some of his jests'? Space will not allow ; besides, I have forgotten most of them. To the man who once complained that all the sermons he had ever heard had passed through his brain like water through a sieve, the reply was given, " Ay, but the water So with those jests and those keeps the sieve clean." merry songs. They made us laugh so much that handkerchiefs were in demand. They made us clap so violently that I saw one small boy—not a King's Scholar—licking his hands to get a better grip. And it all acted like a clean, vigorous sea-breeze, blowing away the cobwebs of the term (a metaphor, friend literalist); so that we went away with lighter hearts and minds braced up to face the rigours of—Christmas. Yet would it be ungrateful to shower all the praise on one. Gratitude—that slippery, coy thing—should be felt and shown to those that arranged this feast of fair sounds and goodly laughter. On to the next, we cry.
Day Boys.—Total 271. J. D. S. Thomas,* H. S. Thomas, A. L. Harrison, G. R. Bricquet, R. G. Smith, B. E. Hill. Hostel.—Total 259. C. E. Pearson,* R. Stanley, N. Gowing, W. L. Shorting J. C. Shorting, G. N. Widdrington. * Captain of team. After a short tableau of 10 of the competitors, the Headmaster thanked Miss Twining for judging and Mr. Whitaker for his valuable assistance throughout the year, and called upon Miss Chappel to present the Cup to School House.
Cbe Scbool Concert. I have the programme of last term's Concert in front of me, staring at me reproachfully as if it would say, " Proceed, laggart. I am the dumb record of a joyous evening. Speak for me ; interpret me ; nay—if you will and can— criticise." But to proceed is not easy. Some there are who docket and pigeon-hole their memories. They will tell you the exact day and hour when they first came to school, and what they did with their pocket-money the first week, they remember every goal they have ever scored —yea and more also,—they have their rooms littered with programmes and photograph-groups, and all the letters they ever received are arranged and tied together with pink ribbon. Happy are the neat, for they shall inherit the past. Quorum, eheu, non ego. This is not even my programme. Some editor hath done this thing. Then again I must point out that I was not warned of the work to come. With the crowd I went to the Concert, and I laughed with the crowd—happy and not too nicely critical. And now—weeks afterwards—I am bidden to stand aside and judge. None the less, I am glad that they did not warn me. Boswell with his eavesdropping note-book, could not have enjoyed to the full the thundering wisdom of Samuel; whilst I, with a reporter's pencil hid beneath my coat, would have missed the fine, careless rapture which Selwyn Driver stirred in us all. Here the programme intervenes and cries, " Proceed, philosopher." " Out on thee, orderly thing. I proceed." But I will not be orderly; I will not do the thing by numbers. Let me think of the School Choir to begin with. A picture rises before me of round, rosy faces, with some leaner, sterner ones in the background ; and I hear round, rosy noises, with leaner, sterner sounds behind. Somewhat fanciful this, perhaps; but the plain fact is that the music was pleasing indeed, especially—as I thought—Elgar's " Follow the* Colours." It lifted one high jnto breezy, well-sunned spaces. The part-songs, too, were truly worth hearing; it must be so hard to get the right blend, and without a doubt these renderings brought great credit to the tutors.
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4. Marching Song, " Follow the Colours " (Elgar), The Singing Class ; 5. Musical Sketch by Selwyn Driver, O.V. ; " God save the King;" " Auld Lang Syne."
Scbool Kalendar. Lent Term, Jan. 22.—Boarders Return. 23.—School Service, 9.10. The Headmaster. 28.—8.45, Ladye Chapel. School Communion Service. Feb. 15.—3.30. Combined School Service in the Cathedral. Archdeacon Hopton. 19-24.—Review Week. 21.—Ash Wednesday. 22.—3.15. School Service. Rev. Canon Price. 24.—Half-term Orders and Reports. Lecture, Rev. J. E. Macrae, C.F., British Front. 26.—Review Half Holiday. Mar. I.—3.15. School Service. Rev. E. B. Amphlett, Vicar of Powyke. 8.—3.15. School Service. Rev. Canon Hobhouse, Gloucester Cathedral. 10.—8. p.m. Lantern Lecture Y.M.C.A. Rev. C. W. Kerr. 15.—3.15. School Service. Rev. E. Longland, Vicar of S. Peter's, Droitwich. 20.—Confirmation. 12 noon. 22.—3.15. School Service. Rev. H. D. Patterson, Vicar of Bromsgrove. 24.—Regatta. 26.—Ketch Run. 28.—Boat Race v. Magdalen College School. 29.—3.15. School Service. Rev. R. J. Whitaker, M.A. 30.—Sports Trials. ( Sports. 4.—O.T.C. Field Day. 8 p.m. Lists and Lecture. 5.—Exeunt Omnes. 30.—Boarders Return. May i.—School Meets. School Service, 9.10. The Head master.
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Ctcturc. On Nov. i8th, 1916, J. Burtt, Esq., F.R.G.S., interested us all with a very concise yet full Lantern Lecture on Russia. Mr. Burtt stayed in Russia for several months organizing Relief work among the Polish refugees; and so. he had peculiar opportunities for seeing both the country and the people. He first showed us by means of slides some typical Slav peasants. They have long beards and deep-set eyes, and their race is predominant over all Russia. The axe.
her friend in every difficulty, is a true symbol of Russia's strength and unwieldiness as the Ikon is of her faith. Moscow, Mr. Burtt said, gives every Englishman a feeling of homeliness which no other city gives. This is quite different to Petrograd, which is like other European cities in style and build. In Moscow there are 500 churches, some of which are magnificent. He said it seemed incredible that such'a poor race should build such magnificent churches and adorn them with such expensive jewels. The peasants' own houses are most squalid and dirty. Large families sometimes live in one or two rooms ; and Russian families are generally very large. The Russian nobleman's house is not much larger than that of a mediocre The English gentleman, and not nearly so comfortable. peasants' dress is very bright and fantastic, especially in the Caucasus; but manufactured and plainer clothing is now beginning to be adopted.
Debating Societp. A debate was held on Nov. 2oth, at 4.45 p.m., when F. A. Morgan, Esq., took the chair. Mr. Rowntree opened an attack on the Committee, who were ill represented at the commencement of the meeting. Thereupon Mr. Lane proposed a motion to obtain a better attendance at debates. This was rejected, after an unusual lengthy discussion, by 4 votes. Mr. Rowntree then moved that " A tunnel beneath the English Channel from England to France should be made." He pointed out that the war had produced many military arguments in favour of a channel tunnel, for we should have been able to concentrate our forces at once in France at the commencement of this war. He thought objections to it were old-fashioned and conservative; and he said the tunnel would be a closer link between us and our Ally, advantages to English markets and more comfortable to travellers. Rev. E. Powell opposed the motion, considering that the tunnel would be both an advantage to Germany and a danger to our sea power. He questioned whether the rock was firm enough and whether an explosion could be worked in case of invasion. Moreover, he did not think the results would be worth the expense, especially if we were to lose our national insularity and character.. Mr. Thomas seconded Mr. Rowntree and suggested that the tunnel would enable us to learn much from France in the way of religion, literature, and agricultural cultivation. Mr. Lane seconded the Hon. Opposer, asserting that conservatism had held together the British nation and that we do not want the change. He scorned the idea of underground traffic and assured the House that it would be an easy way for German goods to enter England again. Mr. Adams came forward from the House and said that there would be an Aeroplane Channel Service in a few years' time, thus doing away with the need of a tunnel. Mr. S. V. Strong followed him and showed that the cost of the tunnel had been grossly exaggerated; he also brought
THE VIGORNIAN. forward the evidence of a famous engineer, showing that the rock met all requirements. Mr. Angwin attacked the Hon. Opposer, who then rose to explain himself. Mr. Angwin thought that the Panama Canal showed that the tunnel was possible. Mr. Macdonald opposed the motion and ridiculed the Hon. Proposer. Mr. Pearson and Mr. L. Warren opposed the motion, the former thinking that the project was too expensive and the latter attacking the speech of Mr. Lane. . Mr. Joseland brought forward a good point in opposition to the motion, which on the House dividing was won 16-19. A Meeting of the Society was held on Thursday, Nov. 3Oth, at 4.50 p.m., when the chair was taken by M. Rowntree, Esq. The Secretary read the minutes and submitted them to the Chairman to sign nem. con. A motion was then brought before the House by Mr. Warren, and after considerable discussion and various amendments, was unanimously passed in the following form :—" That private business be limited to ten minutes unless the House shall vote an extension of that time.'' After a motion by Mr. Adams demanding a week's notice to speakers had been rejected by the House, the Chairman called upon the Secretary to move " That in the opinion of the House the system of profit-sharing would be a cure for the present coal crisis in South Wales." The latter pointed out the importance of the coal obtained from S. Wales and the difficulties which attend its output and asserted that the only true settlement would be to meet the men's demands and to give them a share in the profits, in short, to substitute autocratic government in the labour world for democratic government. Mr. Pearson opposed the motion. He considered that it would best meet the complaints of both parties if the profits were devoted to some national fund or charity, and he scorned the idea of quarrelling over wages when the greater part of the manhood of the country were fighting for is. ad. a day. Mr. Angwin supported Mr. Strong and showed the advantage of the system of profit-sharing by the success it has already obtained in Messrs. Lever's business. Mr. Clarke seconded the Hon. Opposer. After attacking his opponents, he said that if the system was adopted unequal division of the profits would lead to continual discontent as at the present day. • Mr. Adams in reply to Mr. Clarke said the system could be run on the same lines as the wage-paying system. Mr. Patton supported, and Messrs. Paull, Joseland, Angwin and Schofield opposed the motion. On the House dividing, the motion was lost 24 votes to 4. A Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday, Dec. I3th, at 5 p.m., when the Rev. R. J. Whitaker took the chair. It is to be regretted that so few turned up to debate on such an interesting subject. After the minutes had been signed a motion was proposed by Mr. Morgan and finally passed in the following form :—" That this House congratulates the members of the Committee on their pious resolution to attend all meetings of this Society whenever possible, and condoles with seme of them on their inability to attend to-night."
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At the suggestion of the Chairman it was voted that this motion should be posted on the Society's notice board. The Secretary then announced that Miss Chappel (now Mrs. Tupper) had expressed a desire to become an Hon. Member of the Society according to the latest amendment to Rule II. (b), and she was unanimously elected such. The Chairman then called upon Mr. Widdrington to move " That in the opinion of the House the influence of the daily press is beneficial to the country." Mr. Widdrington pointed out how many useful advances had been prompted by the Press, taking as an example the " Daily Mail " campaign for the encouragement of aviation. Miss Garnett opposed the motion and attributed the enthusiasm of the Press over such matters as aviation to selfish aims of money-making. She objected to the quantity of nonsense which existed in the daily Press and which was encouraged by the public. Mr. Widdrington was supported by the Honorary Secretary (Mr. Strong), who thought that the daily Press creates and stimulates a healthy public opinion on points which concern public morals. He thought it encouraged patriotism which would be lacking in the nation without the Press since nothing would be known of the war or of the schemes of Pan-Germanism. Mr. Adams supported Miss Garnett and confined his attention to abusing the " Daily Mail." From the House Messrs. Clarke, Hurford, and Powell supported the motion. Mr. Horsfield opposed it on the ground of its bad moral influence. F. A. Morgan Esq. then expressed his opinion that the Press is a reflection, not a setting forth of public opinion. The replies were then made and the House divided. The motion was won 19-3.
Recitation prize. The annual Recitation Competition was held on Dec. 18th. There was a very small entry, but P. N. W. Strong, who recited a piece of Hamlet very well, won the prize. C. K. Adams was honourably mentioned. In the Junior, for which only three entered, J. E. M. Payne won the prize and R. H. Ferry was honourably mentioned.
Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May we ask through your columns the whereabouts of the two service revolvers which used to decorate our Arms Room and which we know were the property of the Corps? The second one which made its disappearance quite recently perhaps went in sympathy with the first, and in like manner. , O.T.C.
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The first item in my contribution is to thank O.V.'s most warmly for their prompt response to my appeal for subscriptions. I have been kept pleasantly busy acknowledging them ever since the Vigornian appeared. As a result we find the Club in a most flourishing condition. The General Meeting, which was held on Feb. i, was well attended and produced a most interesting discussion. After the adoption of the Committee's Report and Statement of Accounts (which all members have received) and the re-election of officers, it was decided that out of the balance of £82 35. lod. (i) a grant of £15 (i.e., about £3 over the Club's share) should be made to the School Library Fund to help to defray the unusually heavy bill for the November issue of the Vigornian, since the full report of the O.V. Column—and it is most important that it should always be full—was partly responsible for the extra cost; (2) ^40 worth of War Savings Certificates should be bought, which, with the ^20 already invested in Exchequer Bonds, brings the Reserve Fund up to £60. I must apologise to the Rev. W. E. Holland, whom all O.V.'s will be glad to hear we re-elected President of the Club, for having been so long in delivering a message sent by him many months ago. The excuse must be the change in the Secretaryship. It was to the effect that ill-health having compelled him to resign his living, he is now residing at 228, Woodstock Road, Oxford, and will always be glad to see O.V.'s who are quartered there or passing through. In conclusion, may I express the great pleasure it has been to me personally to be brought into touch with so many old friends. Their letters are always welcome, and I make a point of answering them all to the best of my ability. T. E. RAMMELL. Hon. Sec., O.V. Club.
C. M. Lane. Captain of School R. R. Bromley Captain of Football J. C. N. Shorting. Secretary of Football C. M. Lane. Captain of Boats T. C. Bowstead. Secretary of Boats J. D. S. Thomas. Captain of Gymnasium E. C. E. Fox. Captain of Shooting VIII. A. K. Lewis. Secretary of Shooting VIII. A. E. Watkins. Captain of Fives Editors of Vigornian—T. C. Bowstead, L. Joseland, C. K. Adams, C. E. Pearson. Secretary of Debating Society P. N. W. Strong. Secretary of Orchestra A. E. Watkins. N. Macdonald. Secretary of Chess Club Secretary of Field Club B. S. Watkins. Curator of Museum B. S. Watkins. Librarians—T. C. Bowstead, C. M. Lane, P. N. W. Strong, B. S. Watkins, H. J. P. Haines, N. Macdonald. School Monitors—C. M. Lane, T. C. Bowstead, C. K. Adams, P. N. W. Strong, C. E. Pearson, S. R. D. Day, A. E. Watkins. Games Committee—The Headmaster, Mr. Rammell, Mr. Rowntree, Mr. Whitaker, C. M. Lane (Sec.), T. C. Bowstead, R. R. Bromley, J. C. N. Shorting, A. E. Watkins, A. K. Lewis, J. D. S. Thomas. Library Committee—The Headmaster, Mr. Castley, Mr. Beach-Hicks, T. C. Bowstead, C. M. Lane, C. E. Pearson (Ed. Vig.), P. N. W. Strong (Sec.), B. S. Watkins, N. Macdonald, E. J. .Elliott (Lower School).
King's Scholarships. The following is the result of the annual Scholarship Examination :— To King's Scholarships:—i. George Bernard Coombs, Cathedral Choir School. 2. Rupert Owen Smith, Greenhill School, Moseley, Birmingham. 3. Alfred Clive Hugh 4. Ivor Frederick Wentworth Jones, King's School. Schofield, King's School. 5. Sidney Hamblin Denyer, King's School. 6. Richard George Porter, King's School. Proxime Accesserunt :—i. E. H. Coombs, King's School. 2. H. C. B. Hill, King's School. 3. T. H. Horsfield, King's School. To Dean Forrest Scholarship.—B. S. J. Howells, Cathedral Choir School. To Ernest Day Memorial Scholarship :—E. H. Coombs, King's School. To House Scholarships :—i. L. F. H. Woodcock, Wychwood, Bournemouth. 2. O. Brown, Newland Choir 3. R. L. Sedgwick, St. John's, Leatherhead. School. 4. C. L. Angwin, Redruth County Council School. To Governors' Exhibitions (£1.0 a year), tenable with King's Scholarships :—i. G. B. Coombs. 2. R. O. Smith 3. S. H. Denyer.
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VI. A. Warren, L. (1908-16). School Monitor. 2nd XI. Football 1912-13. ist XI. 1914-16. 2nd XI Cricket 1912. ist XI. 1913-16. Capt. Cricket 1915. Shooting VIII., C.S.M., O.T.C. Lewis, C. B. (1910-16). School Monitor. Librarian. Curator of Museum. Secretary of Field Club. 2nd XI. Football 1915. ist XL 1916. Corpl. O.T.C. Warren, H. St. J. P. (1913-16). School Monitor. Capt. Gymnasium. 2nd XI. Cricket 1915-16. 2nd Football 1916. Corpl. O.T.C.
VI. B. White, A. J. H. (1915-16). 2nd XI. Football 1916. Pte. O.T.C. Paull, C. V. (1913-16). School Monitor. 2nd XI. Cricket 1914. ist XI. 1915-16. Capt. 1916. 2nd XI. Football 1913. ist XI. 1914-16. Capt. 1916. Shooting VIII. Fives IV. Sergt. O.T.C. V. Wilford, T. J. (1908-16). Sergt. O.T.C. Bradley, D. R. (1913-16). 2nd XL Cricket 1915-16. 2nd XI. Football 1915. Pte. O.T.C. Littlebury, A. T. B. (1908-16). 2nd XI. Cricket 1914-
THE VIGORNIAN. 15ist XI. igi6. 2nd XI. Football 1914. ist XI. 1915-16. Sec. 1916. Sergt. O.T.C. Adlington, E. (1911-16). 2nd XI. Football 1915. ist XI. 1916. Lce.-Cpl. O.T.C. Remove. Winterton, R. C. (1913-16).
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Contemporaries. We acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the following:—Alleynian, Bromsgrovian, Constantia (La Martiniere College, Lucknow), Decanian, Eagle, Herefordian, Monktonian, Monmothian, Petriburgian, Portcullis, Rossallian, Tonbtidgian and Wyggestonian.
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O.V/s seroiitfl in tbe ttlar. tAbell, C. E., London Electrical Engineers, R.E. (T.), I-t. Acton, N. F., 6th Worcesters, and Lt. Acton, G. R., 28th Artists' Batt., London Regt. *Adlington, A., Public Schools' Batt., Private. Albrecht, P. A., Army Transport, Private. t*Aldana, J. M., 6th Worcesters, Lieut. Wounded. t*ALLURED, W., 6th Batt., K.O.S.B., 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*ANDREWS, F. N., Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*Armstong, F. H. C., 67th Punjabis, Lieut. Prisoner of War. *Bagott, G., i4th Worcesters, Private tBagott, F., 2nd South African Contingent, Private. tBAlLEY, S. E., 46th South Saskatchewan, Canadians, Pte. Killed. tBaines, H. F., Worcester Yeomanry, Private. Wounded, Gallipoli. Baines, C., 3oth Canadians, Private. t*Baird, A. A. D., ist Worcesters, Lieut. Missing. *Bate, M. T. C., 2/gth London Regt., 2nd Lieut. tBates, M., R.A.M.C., Capt. t*Battershill, W. D., 6th East Surreys, attchd. R. West Kents, Lieut., Signalling Officer. tBaylis, H., R.A.M.C. t*BEAUCHAMP, P. S., loth Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Attchd. gth Worcesters. tBeckingham, D., R.N.R. BEDDOW, C. V., gth Devons, 2nd Lieut. Killed. Berkeley, R. B., Royal Flying Corps, Lieut, t Berkeley, W. N., Australian Light Horse, Sergeant. Wounded, Gallipoli. Now in France. +*Bingham, P. W., R.F.C., 2nd Lieut. Bingham, C., London Scottish Cadet Batt. t*de Blaby, G. T., ist Leinsters, Lieut. Wounded. t*de BLABY, R. S., i/4th Loyal North Lanes., Capt. Killed, t Blake, A. G., Essex Regt., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. Bonser, G. A. G., Capt., R.A.M.C., M.O. Yeomanry Regt. Egypt. Boughton Chambers, W., Bombay Artillery, Hon. 11.Col., V.D. Aden Field Force. tBode, F. T., 2/8th Durham L.I. Bourne, J. F., Middlesex Yeomanry, Private. t*Bowstead, J., R.G.A., 2nd Lieut. Bradley, D. R., Scotch Engineers. •Brock, G. F., nth Cheshires, 2nd Lieut. Brodribb, F. G., Royal Flying Corps, Comman '»r. Wounded. tBRODRIBB, W. C., Manchester, Capt. Killed. tBruorton, H. R., K.R.R., Private. Wounded.
Browne, B., R.G.A., Major. Budd, H., R.A.M.C., Lieut. t*Burden, O. H., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. tBurgis, H. L., A.D.C. to G.O.C., Lieut. t*Burgis, L. F., 6th London Brigade, R.F.A., Lieut. Wounded. t*Burr, A., 5th Batt., Special Brigade, R.E. Bye, T. F., R.F.A., Corporal. t*Carless, W.J., A.S.C., 2nd Lieut. Wounded. t*Caswell, J. B., Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Lieut. Wounded. tCavenagh, J.B., R.A.M.C., Lieut. Wounded. tCavenagh, T. F., R.F.A., Capt. Mentioned in Despatches twice. Military Cross. t*Cavenagh, R. T., gth Worcesters, Lieut. Wounded in Gallipoli and in Mesopotamia. t*Cave, E. A., gth Worcesters,. Private. Wounded, Gallipoli. tChappel, B. H., 4th D.C.L.I., Capt. Wounded in Mesopotamia. Chappel, W. E., 5th D.C.L.I., 2nd Lieut., attchd. R.F.C. Charley, F. C., 3/8th Worcesters, Private. Charlton, G. D., 2nd North Staffs., Lieut. tChaytor, C. J., Nigerian Force, Capt. tCHAYTOR, A. K., 6th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Killed. tClarke, F. C. E., ist Worcesters. Attchd. R.F.C. Lieut. t*COCKEY, J. E. P., isth King's Liverpool, 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*Cooke, L. P., attchd. Rhodesian Native Regt., G. E. Africa. 2nd Lieut. t*Conan Davies, G., ist Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Lieut. Wounded. t*Conan Davies, G., ist Worcesters, Lieut. tConan Davies, A., Machine Gun Section, 3rd Warwicks, 2nd Lieut. t*Corder, W. C., R.F.C., 2nd Lieut. Crowe, D. V., Indian Mounted Territorials. Private. tCREAM, C. B. C., Canadian Contingent, 2nd Lieut. Killed. tDakin Smith, W. H., R.A.M.C., Lieut. Darby, N. L., i5th Royal Warwicks, Private. Dash, A. J., Indian Army Reserve, attchd. 4th N. Staffs. 2nd Lieut. t*Davenport, S. F., 2nd Lieut., R.G.A. Davey, C. L., igth Royal Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. Davey, H. B., I2th South Wales Borderers, 2nd Lieut. Davies, A. G. A., 2nd Lieut., Middlesex Regt. +*Davies, H. M., iith Welsh, Capt. t*Davies, W. H. L., 2/ist Q.O.W. Hussars, and Lieut. *Davies, E. J., R.N.V.R. Davis, C. R., Australian Contingent, Major. t*Davis, F. C., 3rd City of London Fusiliers, Capt. t*Davis, R. E., 95th Canadians, Private. Davis, R. L., ist Worcesters, R.G.A., Sergeant. tDay, H. D., 308* Brigade, R.A., Major.
THE VIGORNIAN. tDay, G. D., ist Camel Transport Corps, Lieut. tDay, M. S. D., 2oist Co., R.E. Brigade, and Lieut. Mentioned in Despatches. M.C. t*Day, A. G., 4th K.O.S.B., Cpl. tDeakin, J. K., Veterinary Corps, German W. Africa. t*Denton, H. S., 4th Gloucesters, and Lieut. t*Dickinson, G. H., O.C.B., India. Dickson, D. K., Canadian Defence Force, No. i Army Medical Corps. Dickson, Rev. C. C., Chaplain, gth Batt., R. West Surreys. tDimoline, C. E., i/8th Worcesters, Signaller Private. t*Downes, H. B., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. Druitt, E., 4th Buffs., 2nd Lieut. tDutton, J., Motor Transport, Private, G. E. Africa. Eccles, C. G., Royal West Kents, and Lieut. tEdwards, A., ist Monmouths, Staff Major. Evans, A. H. C., London Fusiliers, and Lieut. t*Evans, H. de la P., Assist. Paymaster, H.M.S. " Neptune," R.N. Evans, C. M., 45th Batt.,Canadian Force, Pte. Farmer, W., Seaforths, Private. Faram, F. F., 6th West Ridings, Private. tFarthing, T. L., R.E., and Lieut. Farthing, H. C., No.i F.A.D. Canadian Contingent, Pte. •FENTON, B. L., late O.C., O.T.C., ;th Dorsets, Major. Killed. t*FERGUSON, D. M. G., 3rd K.O.S.B., and Lieut. Killed. t*FERGUSON, I. A. G., i3th Royal Scots, Capt. Killed. tFergusson, N. M., R.A.M.C., Capt. Mentioned in Despatches. Fergusson, D.., A.O.B., and Lieut. + FEKGUSSON, W. A., 7th Batt., ist Canadian Contgt. Killed. •Fergusson, G. M., Legion of Frontiersmen. Fiennes Clinton, Princess Patricia's Canadian Infantry. Private. Finch, F. H., A.S.C., Sergt.-Major. •Forwood, G., R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. t*Fosbrooke, O., 46* Divisional Cycling Co., Private. tFoulkes Roberts, P. R., 4th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Capt. Military Cross. tGarlick, S., A.S.C., Private. tGedge, G. H., R.F.A., Private. Gibbs, J., 8th Worcesters, Private. *Giles, O. P., Inns of Court O.T.C. tGoodwin, B., R.A.M.C., Capt. Goodwin, F. G., R.F.A., Lieut. Green, E. W., King's Shropshire L.I., and Lieut. Griffiths, A. M., nth Welsh, 2nd Lieut. •(••GRIFFITHS, W. P., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Capt. Killed. t*HALL, T. L., Sniping Section, No. 4 Platoon, A.C. S, i8th K.R.R., Corporal. Killed.
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tHamilton, J. Ian, i6th Royal Warwicks, Lieut. 'Hamilton, J. L., R.F.A., 2nd Lieut. •Hancock, C. V., Oxford and Bucks L.I., 2nd Lieut. •Hancock, B. O., M.G.C. (Heavy) and Lieut. tHargraves, H. J., Paymaster, R.N., H.M.S. " King George V." *Harvey, E. S., 3rd County of London, Private. t Harvey, E. L., O.C.B., Oxford. •Harrison, T., H.A.C., Private. Harwood, W. J., Engineers, R.N.R., Sub-Lieut. •Hatton, F. C., North Staffs., Pindi, Lieut. t*Hawkins, S. M., yd Oxford and Bucks L.I., Capt. Wounded. Hawkins, H. J., Royal Gloucester Hussars, Private. Hazeldine, A. M. R., R.E., Corpl. +*Hemming, F. J., 5th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. •Hemming, G. W., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut. Higgins, W. F., R.A.M.C., Lieut. Hipkiss, W. A., North Midland Cycling Batt., Private. Holland, T., R.F.C., Adjutant for Flying School. Wounded twice. tHollyer, H. B., R.A.M.C., Cpl. tHolyoake, G. C., R.E., Corporal, 34th Signal Coy. tHopton, R., Surgeon Probationer, R.N. +*Howells, E. S., R.F.C., Lieut. Wounded, t Hughes, V. R., Remount Dept, A.S.C., and Lieut. Wounded. •(•Humphreys, R. C., Assist. Paymaster, R.N. •(••Humphreys, C. M., Seaforth Highlanders, and Lieut. Ingram Halford, E. H., a/4th Devons, India, and Lieut. Ingram Halford, D., Calcutta Scottish, Private. t*Jeans, D. M., 3rd Wilts, Lieut. Jeans, G. M., Inns of Court, O.T.C. Jenkins, A. M., and Lieut., Anti-Aircraft Battery. Jollye H. C. B., and Lieut., 3ist Lancers. Jones, B. L., 2nd Lieut., Oxford and Bucks L.I., India. Jones, D. J., Private, Welsh Regt. tjohnson Barker, F. C., lath A.S.C., Cpl. •Joseland C. P., Spr. R.E. Keen, F., 43rd Canadians. tKeen, R. T., 8th Worcesters, and Lieut. Wounded. M.C. Kenshole, T. R., Inns of Court O.T.C. •Keyworth, F. D., 4th Shropshire L.I., Lieut. t*KING, H., 3rd Worcesters, Capt. Killed. tKing, L. C., A.S.C., Capt. •(••Kingdom, S. S. S., gth Royal Warwicks, and Lieut. Wounded. t*Kirkby, H. J., Assist. Paymaster. R.N •(••Knight, M., Sub-Lieut. H.M.S. " Loyal." Koechlin, R. A., Indian Mounted Territorials, Private. tLangdon, J. A. T., gth North Staffs., Capt. tLeeke, F. W., R.F.A., Lieut. tLeeke, C. R., R.F.A., Lieut.
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*Lester, G. F., E. African Mounted Rifles, Private. *Lester, H., Royal Sussexs, 2nd Lieut. t*Lewis, E. R. H., i2th Worcesters, and Lieut. *Lewis, A. V., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut, t Lewis, Rev. H. A., Chaplain, H.M.S. " Sutlej." +*Litnbrick, A. W., Royal West Surreys, and Lieut. Love, A. F., Inns of Court O.T.C. tLiddell, B. H., Lieut, and Navigating Officer, H.M.S. " Thistle," E. Africa. tLiddell, J. S., 8th Bedfords, Lieut-Col. Lloyd, D., R.A.M.C., Private. Wounded. tLudlow, P. H., 2nd Midland Brigade, Major. *Ludlow, C. W. P., Somerset L.I., Lieut. t*LUDLOW, S. W., 8th Royal Warwicks, Capt. Killed. *Lumsdaine, A. M. M., ist Garrison Batt. Lincolnshire 2nd Lieut. *Macdonald, A., R.N.A.S., Flight Sub-Lieut. t*Mackenzie, R. J. R., 6th Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. tMackenzie, S., Australian Contingent, Private. t*MAJOR, H., 5th Middlesex, 2nd Lieut. Killed. tMALET, F. A. R., R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut. Malet, C., R.N.A.S., Lieut. t*Mare, A. L., nth Liverpools, 2nd Lieut. t*Mars!and, K. D., Royal Naval Division. Now in France. tMasterman, A. H., 5th Lanes., Capt. Accidentally wounded. +*Matthews, A. K., I22nd Brigade, R.F.A., Lieut. Selected as A.D.C. to Colonel. Wounded. t*Miatthews, D. M., King EdwardV Horse, Trooper. t*Matthews, F., R.F.C., 2nd Lieut. t*Mayo, R. G., A.S.C., Motor Transport, 2nd Lieut. *Mayers, F. S., R.N.A.S. +*Milward, H. H., Machine Gun Corps, 2nd Lieut. Wounded twice. Mobberley, R.G.A., Bombadier. t*Mogridge, E. C., 2nd Lieut., 5th Royal Irish Rifles, attchd. Machine Gun Corps. tMoore, W. H. E., I2th Cheshires, 2nd Lieut tMOORE, W. L., sth Glos., Lieut. Killed. tMorgan, T., Canadian A.M.C., Sergt. Wounded. tMorris, H. G., Public Schools' Batt., Private. +Mountain, H. G., R.E., Tunnelling Section Adjutant. tMytton, F., Pioneer Batt., Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. tNASH, G., 3rd Worcesters, 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*NASH, J., ist East Surreys, 2 nd Lieut. Killed. tNeedham, O., E. of Liverpool's L.I., New Zealanders. Wounded. tNeedham, H., Res. New Zealand, Sergt. tNeild, R., Indian Army Res., attchd. 26th Punjabis, 2nd Lieut. •Newcomb, E. R., 2nd Worcesters, Machine Gun Officer 2nd Lieut.
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THE VIGORNIAN. Rowe, R. S., Inns of Court O.T.C, Rowland, F., R.A.M.C., Capt. ROWLEY, H. T., gth Royal Berks, Capt. Killed. tSalisbury, R. T. G., 28th Punjabis, Capt. Wounded. tSeccombe, E. A. J., R.N.R. Motor Patrol, E. Coast, 2nd Lieut. *Sievers, R. F., London Territorials, and Lieut. *Simmons, C. W., sth \Vorcesters, Lieut. tSimpson, S. G., Major, D.A.D.R.S. Staff Officer at G.H.Q. Simpson, C., R.N.V.R. t*SINNETT JONES, J. V., 3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 2nd Lieut. Killed. t*Sharpe, C. J., O.C.B., Oxford. . Wounded twice. t*Sharpe, G. S., Royal Fusiliers, Private. *Shuttleworth, F., West Ridings, Lance-Corporal. t*SMITH, H. L. C., formerly Master, W.C.K.S., Sherwood Foresters, Lieut. Killed. *Smith, K. P., Royal Berks, and Lieut. t*Spencer, J. H., 3rd Lanes. Fusiliers, Capt. Invalided from Dardanelles. tSteward, S. J., D.S.O., R.A.M.C., Capt. Mentioned in • Despatches. tSteward, F. L., 6th South Staffs., and Lieut. Wounded. tSteward, F. V., Veterinary Surgeon. tStevens, B. G., Worcestershire Yeomanry, 2nd Lieut. tStinton, T., 3/8th Worcesters, Capt. Strange, E. F., a/isth London Regt., Lieut.-Col. t*Strickland, W. C., i3th Worcesters, and Lieut. t-*Strong, S. D., 3rd South Midland Brigade, R.F.A. 2nd Lieut. tStuart Shepherd, D., lath Worcesters, Lieut. Sweet Escott, H. H., Regular Army, Motor Transport, A.S.C. tSweet Escott, T., 3rd N. Lanes., and Lieut. Wounded. tSweet Escott, T. R., 5th N. Lanes., and Lieut. tTelfer, F., London Scottish, Private. tTelfer, R. G., and Lieut. Border Regt. attchd. 87th Trench Mortor Batt. Missing t*Temple Bourne, G., King's Royal Rifles, 2nd .Lieut. t*Thomas, D. C. S., sth Welsh, Lieut. t*Thomas, J. G. S., Machine Gun Corps, Lieut, t* Thomas, T. S., Lieut, and Manchester Regt. tTHOMPSON, V., K.R.R., Private. Thompson, F. S., ist A.S.C., M.T. tTIBBITTS, gth Worcesters, Sgt.-Major, formerly Sgt., O.T.C. Killed. tTonking, D. W., 3rd D.C.L.I., attchd. Warwicks, and Lieut. t*Tree, P. B., Machine Gun Corps, and Lieut. Turley, J., R.F.C., and Lieut. Wore. Regt. t*Tweedie, G. I. F., loth Manchesters, Capt. on Staff, Egypt. Wounded, Gallipoli.
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tUnderwood, W., B.R.C.S., Sergeant, Salonika. tWagstaff, J. B., Sth Worcesters, Private. tWagstaff, R., R.A.M.C., Sergt. Wounded. tWallis, H., and Wilts, Capt. on Staff of Aus. Contgt. Wounded. t*Ward, K. E., and Lieut., R.F.C. Wounded. t*Warren, M., sth Worcesters, and Lieut. t*Warren, D. D., 4th Bedfords, and Lieut. tWatkins, F. W. S., 8yth Punjabis, and Lieut. tWayland Smith, R., R.A.M.C., Capt. Webb, A. E., 33rd Brigade, R.F., Post Corporal. tWebb, Arnold E., Motor Transport, Private. tWEBSTER, A. H. B., 4th Northants, and Lieut. Killed. tWest, R. F., Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Staff Capt., Headquarters, B.E.F. M.C. tWest, R. D., 27th Canadians, Lieut. Wounded. *Whistler, G. F., isand Brigade, R.F.A.. and Lieut. Whitaker, J. F., Seaman, R.N. tWhitaker, H., Signaller. France. Wounded. Whitaker, A., Pte., K.R.R. t*WIGGIN, J., sth Suffolks, Private. Killed. *Wilcox, F. H., 3/1 Herefords, Private. Wilesmith, J., Saskatoon Light Horse, Private. tWilesmith, J. W., Winnipeg Rifles C.C., Corporal. Wilesmith, D. W., agth Royal Fusiliers, Sergeant. Wilford, T. J., Cadet School, R.F.A. Williams, Rev. C. S. M., 4th Lanes. Fusiliers, and Lieut, t Willis, R. D., I4th Lancers, India, and Lieut. Willoughby, A. A. T., R.F.A., Private. tWilmot, R. C., loth Sherwood Foresters, Lieut. Wounded. t*WILMOT, T. N., and Worcesters, Mentioned in Despatches, Military) Cross. Killed. *Wilmot, H. C., 3/8th Worcesters, Private. t*Wintle, A., gth Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and Lieut. Wounded. tWood, T, L., and Lieut., Motor Machine Gun Corps. Woods, R. H., a/a8 Cyclist Batt., London Regt., Sergt. Woodeforde, E. B., sth Sherwood Foresters, and Lieut. tWright, E. L., Sub-Lieut. H.M.S. " Dolphin." for Submarines. tWyllie, A. T., Lieut., Seaforth Highlanders Garrison Batt. Wounded. Wyllie, G. A. C., 3rd Oxford and Berks L.I., and Lieut. Wyllie, J. W., R.H.A., Woolwich, Private. Wyndham Jones, W., Officers' Cadet Corps, Oxford. t*Young, T. B., i/8th Worcesters, Lieut., Signalling Officer. t Denotes those who have been, or are, at the Front. * Denotes membership of O.T.C.
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flddenda to O.V. Reu>$. T. F. Cavenagh, Capt., R.F.A., has been promoted Major, and is in charge of a battery of six guns on the Somme. (1. Conan Davies, invalided from France, has been promoted Lieut, in the Worcester Regt., and has returned to duty at Lime. S. F. Davenport has obtained a commission in the R.F.A. and proceeded to France.
H. Evans, Assistant Paymaster, R.N., has been transferred to H.M.S. " Boadicea." His engagement is announced. M. K. T. Knight, Midshipman, has been promoted SubLieut., R.N., and is now on H.M.S. " Loyal." D. J. Lloyd, who has served with the London Irish since 1915, was seriously wounded in a raid on the enemy's trenches on Oct. 8th. After twenty weeks in hospital he is now convalescent and has returned to duty with the Reserve Battalion. O. Needham, very severely wounded in France, is now at Blockenhurst Hospital, and is doing well D. D. Warren is now Transport Officer in the 2nd Bedfords in France. T. F. Whitaker has obtained his gun-layers' certificate, and has been mine-sweeping in the Channel. R. D. Willis (Indian Cavalry) is at Kut in command ot a Machine Gun Section. E. L. Wright, Midshipman, has been promoted SubLieut., and attached to H.M.S. " Dolphin." He was through the Jutland fight on a destroyer. The above list is not complete. The Editors will be grateful if O.V.'s will send news of themselves and of any changes in rank or duties, either to the Headmaster or to the Secretary of the O.V. Club.