John Rothwell Banks
Lieutenant, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul's College
John Rothwell Banks was the son of Eric and Mary Banks of “Seventy Two”, 31 Shaldon Drive, Littleover, Derby. From 1935-1937 he trained to be a teacher at St Paul’s College, where his nickname was “Monty”. John was…
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George Dennis Barrow
Private, Royal Air Force
St Paul’s Practising School
George Dennis Barrow was born on 15 May 1920, the son of Mr and Mrs Reginald Barrow. He lived at 254 High Street Cheltenham and attended St Pauls Practising School from August 1932 to August 1934, where after…
View profile » Christopher Henry Betteridge
Private, Princess Louise’s (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
St Paul’s Practising School
Christopher Henry Betteridge was born on 24 May 1914, the son of Christopher and Eliza Betteridge. He lived at 26 Townsend Street Cheltenham and was educated at St. Pauls Practising School from April 1922 to August 1928, leaving…
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James Blackwell
Private, South Wales Borderers
St Paul’s Practising School
James Blackwell was one of twin brothers brought up in Cheltenham Boy’s Orphanage, St. Margaret’s Road. He was born on 20 November 1922. During his time being educated at St Pauls Practising School from September 1934 to December…
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Frank Edward Booy
Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force
St Paul’s Practising School
Frank Edward Booy was born on 29 September 1919, the son of George and Ethel Booy of 41a St Pauls Street North Cheltenham. Frank was educated at St Pauls Practising School from March 1928 to March 1934, when…
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John Hollister Boulton
Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps
St Paul’s Practising School
John Hollister Boulton was the son of John and Violet Boulton and lived at 32 Swindon Street Cheltenham. He was born on 5 February 1926. After attending St Pauls Practising School from August 1937 to September 1940, he…
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Hubert Donald Buckley
Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
Hubert Donald Buckley was a student at St Paul’s College from 1932-1934, where he was sports editor for the student magazine ‘The Chelt’. His college nickname was “Birdie”. After college he became a teacher for the City of…
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Roland Clift
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Roland Clift was born on 29th December 1924. He was the son of Charles and Lillian Clift and lived at Brooksdale Cottage, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham. After attending St Pauls Practising School from August 1934 to September 1934 he…
View profile » Bernard George William Clinton
Lieutenant, Royal Navy
St Paul's College
Bernard George William Clinton was a student at St Paul’s Training College from 1929-1931. He was a monitor in the house group Ephesus, and Sports editor for ‘The Chelt’ magazine. Bernard played for the 1st Rugby team. A…
View profile » Ernest James Colchester
Sapper, Royal Engineers
St Paul’s Practising School
Ernest James Colchester, son of Alfred and Ruby Colchester, lived at 35 Old Bath Road, Cheltenham. He was born on 27 September 1912 and was educated at St Pauls Practising School from September 1922 to September 1924 and…
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Cecil James Constable
Sapper, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
St Paul’s Practising School
Cecil James Constable was the son of James and Alice Constable of The Poplars, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham. He was born on 6 April 1915 and educated at St Pauls Practising School from March 1921 to May 1924. Cecil went…
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Gerald Herbert Cruwys
Flying Officer Navigator, Royal Air Force
St Paul’s Practising School
Gerald Herbert Cruwys was born on 8 October 1921, son of Herbert Fred and Edith Cruwys of 238 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham. Gerald and his family had emigrated from Ireland to Cheltenham. He was educated at St Pauls Practising School…
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George Eric Cryer
Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
George Eric Cryer was the son of Guy and Lavinia Cryer. He attended St Paul’s College from 1936-1938. He came from Tuffley, Gloucester and his college nickname was “Slasher”. He was an active member of the Musical Society…
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William Charles Derrick
Private, Highland Light Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
William Charles Derrick was the son of William Charles and Nellie Derrick and lived at 7 Bath Parade, Cheltenham. He was born on 5 July 1912 and educated at St Pauls Practising School from January 1920 to July…
View profile » Robert Henry Fawcett Downes
Leading Seaman, Royal Navy
St Paul's College
Robert Henry Fawcett Downes trained to be a teacher at St Paul’s College from 1932-1934. He was the son of Henry and Mary of Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. He became a Leading Seaman on HM Trawler Ellesmere in the…
View profile » Thomas William Ellery
Trooper, Royal Tank Regiment
St Paul's College
Thomas William Ellery attended St Paul’s College from 1932-1934. He was the son of George and Mary Ellery, and husband to Beatrice of Twickenham, Middlesex. He joined B Squadron of the 44th Royal Tank Regiment RAC as a…
View profile » Arthur George Ellis
Major, Royal Norfolk Regiment
St Paul's College
Arthur George Ellis attended St Paul’s College from 1934-1936. He was the son of William and Maud Ellis of Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk. He became a Major in the Royal Norfolk Regiment and was killed on 12 October 1944 aged 29….
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Frederick Bert Emerson
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Frederick Bert Emerson was born on 3 June 1904, son of Charles and Agnes Emerson. He lived at 17 Hanover Street and later 10 Providence Square, Victoria Place, Cheltenham. He was educated at St Pauls Practising School from…
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Frances George Emmes
Private, South Wales Borderers
St Paul’s Practising School
Frances George Emmes was born on 11 August 1915 and was the son of Thomas Henry Emmes who lost his life during the First World War. Frances lived at 10 Victoria Street. He attended St Paul’s Practising School…
View profile » Ronald George Fewtrell
Sergeant, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
Ronald George Fewtrell was the son of George and Sarah, originally of 83 Otto Terrace, Sunderland, County Durham. Ronald attended St Paul’s College from 1935-1937, where his nickname was “Frosty”. Whilst a student he was a member of…
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John Cecil Francis
Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
John Cecil Francis was the son of John and Elizabeth who lived at Elm, Wisbeck, Cambridgeshire. John trained to be a teacher at St Paul’s College from 1936-1938. His college nickname was “Birdie” and he was a member…
View profile » Geoffrey Windibank Fretwell
Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
Geoffrey Windibank Fretwell attended St Paul’s College from 1933-1935, where he earned the nickname “Puffer”. The Manuscript Chelt lists his address as Pikove House, Birstwith, Harrogate, Yorks. He became a Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner in the…
View profile » William Roland Goodwin
Flight Sergeant Navigator, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
William Roland Goodwin was the son of William and Daisy Goodwin. He was a student at St Paul’s College from 1930-1932 where he trained to become a teacher. He was a Marshall for the student monitors while at…
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Raymond Victor Gough
Flight Sergeant Navigator, Royal Air Force
St Paul’s Practising School
Raymond Victor Gough was born on 11 October 1921. Son of Albert Victor and Eveline Gough, he lived at 7 Swindon Place and later 76 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham. Raymond was educated at St Pauls Practising School from September…
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Rupert Ewen Goulding
Corporal, Hampshire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Rupert Ewen “Chuck” Goulding was born on 29 July 1918. He was the son of Burt and Laura Goulding and lived at The Croft, Swindon Road, then 71 Tennyson Road, St Marks, Cheltenham. Rupert was educated at St…
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