THE CANTUARIAN M, P. Jackson (1939-43) is farming. J. D. Ommannby (1938-43) writing from Glasgow where he was just finishing 101 It.A. University course said how much he missed regular games, but that, in spite ..I huving played only two games of Soccer for the cadets he was fitter than he had ever I I n before, on P.T. alone. M. Walsh (1937-41) has been acting Company Commander for some time, and II recently appointed Battalion Sports Officer. While in India he has met only one I I ,So J. G. Towers (1937-40) and a couple of Old Boys of St. Edmund's, Hook (who . 11111 Hlnce been killed) and Berwick. . H. ' Cunningham (1936-40) and A. J. Grey (1937-4 1) went out to India as lilly Cadets, but ha ve now transferred to the Royal Indian Navy. . n. E. Fern (1937-4 1) writes that he has been launched on his instructional career 1IIII hai his home for the next ten months is in a place which is "just stones and goats." lI "wever he hopes to get to an O.K.S. supper when he gets leave. M. C. Trousdell (1936-40) writes that Major H. E. N. Bredin, M.e. ¡and bar 11") 34) is now attached to his Battalion as Second in Command, and they have 11,,,1 many talks about the School a nd Canterbury in general. Bredin has also served IlIi the Paratroo ps. A. A. Egerton-Jones (192 1-30) writes that the only other O.K.S. in his Division III Ille North African campaign was Captain G. D. Wood (1923-30) who, With three '1Ih~r officers, was killed by a bomb during the Battle of Ahrit. At the conclusion ,of IIie North African campaign he returned to hiS own Regiment, the Dorset~. At 111111 lime his Battalion could boast three O.K.S. as Company Commanders, himself, ~hlIM A. E. C. Bredin (1920- 29) a nd Captain W. N. Hayes (1933-37). ~redin has 1111 become second-in-comma nd of a Battalion of the York .and Lancs. Regiment. Major-Ge~. ¡E. D. Fanshawe, C.B.E. (1911- 13) writes that his brother G. D. iI'i I2- 15) had very bad luck as he was just going to get a Brigade in the Middle East II " he was wounded and picked up by the Germans. He was a P. of W. III Italy, 1.,,1 we regret to say that nothing has been heard of him since the Italian Armistice. 1'. A. N. Miller (1936-40) writes that in his Battalion of the D.C.L.I. is Major ,t horall, who gave the J.T.C. much help in early days at Carlyon Bay. I:. S. Trickett (1935-40) obtained a n Honour Degree in Tele-communications ",I ~ working in an experimental factory. ii, T. Groves (1938-43) has been discharged from the Royal Air Force on medical
nllnds. I). G. Carter (1934-40) has been graded Pilot and has gone overseas for flying 1\ III !lg. . M. Bolt (1936-40) studied Engineering ' at Armstrong College, Newcastle, after Yl na School and took a First Class Degree. He is now with the Fleet Air Arm. N. Donaldson (1934-39) is a pilot in Ferry Command and Captain of his crew. J. . C. Shapland (1929- 32) has passed the Staff College. I he following O.K.S. have visited the School this term :-B. T. Groves (1938-43) I I) Porrit (1938-43), D. ' G. Carter (1934-40), D. Lampard (1937- 42), G. B. 1111 'Irong (1936-41), R. Thorne (1941-42) home from N. Africa to go to an O.C.T.U. 1111 A. A. Egerton Jones (1921 - 30). I
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