Cyril Palmer
Lieutenant, Royal Artillery
St Paul’s Practising School
Cyril Palmer was born on Christmas Day 1912. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Palmer, and lived at 37 Swindon Street, later moving to 5 Clarence Square, Cheltenham. He was educated at St Paul’s Practising…
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Edward Brian Parsons
Able Seaman, Royal Navy
St Paul’s Practising School
Edward Brian Parsons, son of Mr and Mrs John Vincent, was born on the 12 September 1922 and lived at 14 St Pauls Parade, Cheltenham. He was educated at St Pauls Practising School from April 1934 – December…
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Rowland Garnett Parsons
Air Mechanic 2nd class, Royal Navy
St Paul’s Practising School
Rowland Garnett Parsons was born on 10 October 1923. He was the son of Edward and Gladys Parsons and lived at 119 Tennyson Road, St Marks, Cheltenham. He was educated at St Pauls Practising School from September 1934…
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William Edwin Reynolds
Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
William Edwin Reynolds, son of Edwin and Florence, attended St Paul’s College from 1934-1936. He became a Flight Lieutenant in the 245th Squadron RAF and was killed on 13 July 1944 aged 30. He is remembered on the Runnymede…
View profile » George Richard Saunders
Pilot Officer Obs, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
George Richard Saunders was a teacher training student at St Paul’s College from 1930-1932. He joined 228 Squadron of the Royal Air Force as a Pilot Officer Observer and was on the Sunderland flying boat carrying the Duke…
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Leslie Donald Sollars
Sergeant Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner, Royal Air Force
St Paul’s Practising School
Leslie Donald Sollars was the son of Mr and Mrs Alan Sollars. He was born on 13 May 1921. He lived at 32 Courtenay Street and later 54 Leighton Road, Cheltenham. He was educated at St Pauls Practising…
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Wilfred Albert Speller
Sergeant Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner, Royal Air Force
St Paul’s Practising School
Wilfred Albert Speller was born on 25 May 1922. He was the son of Albert and Elizabeth Speller and lived at Poplar Cottage, Elmstone Street, Cheltenham. He attended St Paul’s Practising School from April 1934 – February 1937. …
View profile » Maurice Arthur Stagg
Captain, South Staffordshire Regiment
St Paul's College
Maurice Arthur Stagg trained to be a teacher at St Paul’s College from 1935-1937. His College nickname was “Twister” and his parents were Harry and Elizabeth Stagg. Maurice became a Captain in the 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment…
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Cecil Derrick Steel
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Cecil Derrick Steel was born on 3 September 1922. He lived at 14 Swindon Road with his parents Anthony and Gladys. He attended St Paul’s Practising School from September 1929 – September 1937, and later worked at Dowty….
View profile » Vivian Claude John Steer
Flying Officer, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
Vivian Claude John Steer attended St Paul’s College from 1930-1932. He was the son of Claude James and Balance and was married to Marjorie. Vivian lived at Redland, Gloucestershire. He later joined the 415 (RCAF) Squadron RAF as…
View profile » Wilfred Bradley Tolhurst
Signalman, Royal Corps of Signals
St Paul's College
Wilfred Bradley Tolhurst was a student at St Paul’s College from 1930 – 1932. He later joined the 2nd AA Division Signals Royal Corps of Signals as a Signalman. Wilfred died on 3 September 1940. An entry in the…
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Albert Henry Vail
Signalman, Royal Navy
St Paul’s Practising School
Albert Henry Vail was born on 25 May 1922 and attended St Paul’s Practising School from September 1929 – September 1933 before going to Central School. His parents were Samuel and Gertrude who lived at West View, Tewkesbury…
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James Burton Vickery
Private, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
James Burton Vickery was the son of Frederick and Alice Vickery and was born on 30 November 1911. He lived at 36 St Paul’s Street North before moving to 20 Hungerford Street, Cheltenham. He attended St Paul’s Practising…
View profile » John William Edward Walters
Ordinary Coder, Royal Navy
St Paul's College
John William Edward Walters attended St Paul’s College from 1929-1931. He was a monitor for the Troy house group alongside being President of Dramatic Society and Literary and Debating Society. He edited ‘The Chelt’ student magazine. John joined…
View profile » Harold William Thomas Watkins
Private, The Gordon Highlanders
St Paul’s Practising School
Harold William Thomas Watkins was born on 26 July 1913. He attended St Paul’s Practising School from August 1920 – July 1927, living at 11 Hanover Parade with his parents Thomas and Annie. Harold later worked at Gloucestershire…
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Arthur William Wellington
Private, Royal Leicestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur William Wellington was the son of David and Florence Wellington of 5 Gratton Street, Cheltenham. He was born on 10 December 1921. Arthur attended St Paul’s Practising School from April 1934 – December 1936. He also sang…
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Frank Edward White
Lieutenant, Punjab Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Frank Edward White was born on 27 November 1918. He was the son of Frank William White, Superintendent of The Elms children’s home on Swindon Road. Frank attended St Paul’s Practising School from September 1925 – August 1929,…
View profile » Anthony Henry Williams
Sergeant, Royal Air Force
St Paul's College
Anthony Henry Williams came from Derby and trained to be a teacher at St Paul’s College from 1935-1937. His college nickname was “Kongk” and he was a member of the Carthage house group. He was the son of…
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Ronald Mackerson Woolhouse
Corporal, Australian Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
Ronald Mackerson Woolhouse was the son of Thomas and Margaret Woolhouse of 4 Windsor Street, Cheltenham. Born on 15th September 1922, he attended St Paul’s Practising School from August 1917 – September 1922 and later Cheltenham Grammar School…
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George Young
Lance Corporal, Royal Armoured Corps
St Paul’s Practising School
George Young was the son of Mrs Newman (previously Young) and the stepson of Charles Newman of 2 Hudson Street and later 71 Humber Road, Cheltenham. He was born on 1st April 1922. He attended St Paul’s Practising…
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James Young
1st Class Boy, Royal Navy
St Paul’s Practising School
James Young was the twin brother of Robert Emmanuel Young, born on 10 September 1924. Their parents were Mr and Mrs H Young, who sadly died when the boys were 8. James and his brother lived at Cheltenham…
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Robert Emmanuel Young
1st Class Boy, Royal Navy
St Paul’s Practising School
Robert Emmanuel Young was the twin brother of James Young, born on 10 September 1924. Their parents were Mr and Mrs H Young, who sadly died when the boys were 8. Robert and his brother lived at Cheltenham…
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