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The Cambridge University, Trinity College World War 2 memorial is in the form of an engraved stone tablet on the west wall of the College Chapel. The west wall of the Ante-Chapel, behind the statue of Newton, is dedicated to a huge memorial of Portland stone, engraved by David Kindersley in 1951 with the names of 384 Trinity men who died in the Second World War

PRO MURO ERANT NOBIS TAM IN NOCTE QUAM IN DIE
MCMXXXIX – MCMXLV

They were a wall unto us both by night and day.
1939-1945
(1 Samuel 25: 16)

RAMSAY, MC	David James	Captain Acting Major 96294, 79 (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action 17 June 1944. Aged 28. Born 10 April 1916 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Resident Newcastle-On-Tyne. Son of Sir James Douglas Ramsay, M.V.O., T.D., D.L., J.P., 11th Baronet, and of Lady Ramsay (nee MacGregor), of Alyth, Perthshire; brother of Neis Alexander Ramsay (1929); husband of Anne Ramsay (nee Sisson), of Seaford, Sussex, married 21 December 1939 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. Educated at Winchester College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1934; B.A. 1937. Served in North-West Europe (including D-Day). Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XIV. Row G. Grave 1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946: RAMSAY David James of 30 Ann-street Edinburgh died 17 June 1944 on war service Confirmation of Hope Anita Janet lady Ramsay of Banff Myth and James Clark Rattray. Sealed London 1 June.
REEVE	John Michael Wentworth	Second Lieutenant 176965, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action in the Western Desert 21 June 1942. Aged 22. Born 13 April 1920 in Winchester, Hampshire, resident Suffolk. Son of Major-General J. T. W. Reeve, C.B.E., D.S.O., and Mrs. Sybil A. Reeve. Educated at Eton. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1938. B.A. (Cantab.). In the 1921 census he was a visiting with his mother Sybil, aged 1, born Winchester, Hampshire, visting at Karridale, Pyrford, Surrey. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, Libya. Plot 11. Row A. Grave 23. Extract from Bury Free Press 1 August 1942, page 4: With regret we record the death on active service of 2nd Lt. John Michael Wentworth Reeve, The Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action in Libya during the July fighting. He was the only son of Brig. J. W. Reeve, C.B.E., D.S.O., and Mrs. Reeve, and had strong West Suffolk connections, for the family was for some time associated with Livermere and his grandfather was the late Sir George Agnew, of Rougham. Lt. Reeve was a very useful tennis player, and with his sister Joanna achieved successes at the West Suffolk junior tournaments Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942: REEVE John Michael Wentworth of Karridale West Byfleet Surrey died 21 June 1942 on war service Administration Llandudno 12 December to John Talbot Wentworth Reeve brigadier H.M. army. Effects £1968 13s. 10d.
REYNOLDS	Herbert Gordon	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 65511, 73 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action while flying out of Sidi Haneish, Egypt, in a Hawker Hurricane I, serial number W9270, when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf109 northeast of Ras Azzaz during a patrol protecting shipping near Tobruk 19 July 1941. Aged 24. Born 28 October 1916 in Yeaconthi Nakuru, Kenya. Native of New Milton, Hampshire. Son of Geoffrey Howard Reynolds (a farmer) and Ruby Claudia Stuart Reynolds, of New Milton, Hampshire. Educated at Charterhouse School. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1935; B.A. (Cantab) 1938. Division Officer, Northern Rhodesia. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 241. See also Charterhouse School WW2 War memorial Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943: REYNOLDS Herbert Gordon of Trinity College Cambridge died 19 July 1941 on war service Administration (limited) Llandudno 23 February to Ethel Mary Reynolds widow attorney of Geoffrey Howard Reynolds. Effects £2074 15s. 11d.
REYNOLDS	Peter Beckingham	Major 69815, 213 Battery, 57 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action in Tunisia 6 March 1943. Aged 32. Born 27 August 1909 and baptised 31 October 1909 in Queniborough, Leicestershire, resident Hertfordshire. Son of Herbert Waide and Kate Reynolds; husband of Mary Sheila Reynolds, of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire; brother of Frederick Leethem Reynolds (1924). In the 1921 census he was aged 11 years 9 months, born Leicester, Leicestershire, an inmate of Preparatory School, Queenborough, Leicester. Educated at Wellington College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1928; B.A. 1931. In the 1939 Register he was born 27 August 1909, a Second Lieutenant, 213th A.A. (Herts) Battery, married, resident Gloster Hotel, The Parade,, Cowes, Cowes U.D., Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, Tunisia. Face 6. Extract from Leicester Evening Mail 30 March 1937, page 9: Son of Late Mr. H. W. Reynolds to Marry The engagement is announced of Mr. Peter Beckingham Reynolds, fourth son of the late Mr. H. W. Reynolds. of Queniborough Hall, and of Mrs. Reynolds, of Cossington, and Miss Mary Sheila Ewart, eldest daughter of the late Mr. C. B. Ewart and of Mrs. Ewart, of Limpsfleld. Mr. Reynolds was educated at Wellington College and Trinity College. Cambridge. He took an honours degree in modern languages and represented Cambridge when the South American universities entertained undergraduates from Oxford and Cambridge on Mr. Philip Guedalla's visit to that country. He holds a commission in the 95th (Hampshire) Yeomanry Field Brigade, R.A., and is now working in the South of England. Miss Ewart has lived in South Africa and has travelled extensively. She is studying at the Royal Academy of Music.
RHODES	James Sutcliffe	[Recorded as J S RHODES on memorial but J SUTCLIFFE-RHODES in records] Second Lieutenant 162118, 11th Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Tank Regiment. Died as the result of an accident 2 March 1941. Aged 23. Born 7 December 1917 at Blundellsands, Lancashire, resident Liverpool. Son of William Sutcliffe Rhodes, J.P., and Jessie Marie Rhodes, of Blundellsands, Liverpool. Educated at Harrow. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1936; B.A. 1939. In the 1939 Register he was the son of William S and Jesse M Rhodes, born 7 December 1917, single, living on private means, resident "The Rowans," Merrilocks Road, Crosby, Crosby M.B., Lancashire. Cremated and commemorated in GOLDERS GREEN CREMATORIUM, Middlesex. Panel 3.
RICHMOND-DABELL, MC	William Arthur	Lieutenant 16573, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died from illness in R. V. Hospital, Hound [might be Houndslow] 23 August 1940 [death entry from hospital states 26 August 1940]. Aged 44. Born 9 April 1896 in Nottingham, resident London SW. Son of A. Richmond-Dabell and Beatrice E. Richmond-Dabell, of Croydon, Surrey. Educated Beeston, Nottingham. Admitted as Choral Clerk at Trinity 1 October 1927; B.A. B.Mus. (Cantab.) 1930. Served in the Great War in France and Flanders as Captain, Northumberland Fusiliers. Awarded WW1 Victory Medal and Military Cross (M.C.). In the 1921 census he was single, aged 25 years 2 months, born Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, a Captain in the Army, 13th London (Defence) Regiment, Wimbledon Common Camp, resident 38, Queen's Road, Wimbledon, Surrey. In the 1939 Register he was born 9 April 1896, single, a Singing Teacher & Accompanist Musician, and Captain, Army Officers Emergency Reserve, resident 104, Beaufort Street, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London. Buried in NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave 2203.
RITSON	William Ulrick	Major 39294, ‘A’ Squadron, 3rd King’s Own Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps. Killed in action in Middle East 11 December 1940. Aged 34. Born 19 July 1906 at Springwell Hall, Durham City, Durham, resident Northumberland. Son of Colonel William H. Ritson, C.M.G., V.R.D., and Alison C. Ritson; husband of Penelope Ritson, of York. Educated at Wellington College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1924; B.A. (Cantab.) 1927. Buried in HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 8. Extract from Leeds Mercury 11 April 1934, page 3: A Soldier's Yorkshire Bride. At Bossall Church yesterday, Lieut. William U. Ritson, of the 3rd Hussars, stationed at York, and son of Colonel and Mrs. W. H. Ritson, of Hindley Hall, Stocksfield, Northumberland, was married to Miss Penelope Wormald, only daughter of Colonel and Mrs. F. W. Wormald, of Bossall Hall, near York. Many prominent people attended, as both the bride and bridegroom are well known in the hunting field, having hunted regularly with the Middleton. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of silver brocade in the mediaeval style, with orange blossom epaulettes. Her veil was of ivory tulle and she also wore a head-dress of orange blossom and a pearl necklace. Four small bridesmaids attended her—the Hon. Hermione Willoughby, the Hon. Jean Willoughby, Miss Penelope Gibson, and the Hon. Claire Beckett. They wore dresses of cyclamen satin in Empire style, with wreaths of anemones on silver ribbon and carried posies of anemones. Master J. Edward's, of Neasham Abbey. Darlington, nephew of the bridegroom, was the page. The best man was Captain E. D. Vaux, of the 3rd Hussars. The officiating clergy were the Rev. W. Fawkes and the Rev. E. F. Tallents. The church was decorated with daffodils. Ten warrant and non-commissioned officers of the 3rd Hussars in full-dress uniform formed a guard of honour as the bride and bridegroom walked from the church to the Hall across the road. Extract from Yorkshire Post 15 January 1941, page 6: Major Killed in Middle East News has been received of the death of Major William U. Ritson, who was killed in action in the Middle East. His widow is the only daughter of Col. F. W. Wormald and Mrs. Wormald, of Bossall Hall, where she has been living with her two sons. Major Ritson was in his 35th year and was the only son of Col. and Mrs W. H. Ritson. of Hindley Hall, Stocksfield-on-Tyne Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941: RITSON William Utrick of Bossall Hall Bossall Yorkshire died 11 December 1940 on war service Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 22 July to Penelope Evelyn Ritson widow and Rachel Gouldsmith (wife of Thomas Cecil Gouldsmith). Effects £3105 10s. 4d.
ROBERTS, MiD	John Ffrangcon	Lieutenant Surgeon, H.M.S. Rosaura, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Lost when his ship was sunk by a mine 18 March 1941. Aged 25. Born 22 September 1915 at 7 De Freville Avenue, Cambridge. Son of Dr Ffrangcon Roberts and Winifred Agnes Roberts, of Histon, Cambridgeshire. Educated at Marlborough College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1933; B.A. (Cantab.) 1936; M.R.C., L.R.C.P. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). In the 1921 census he was the son of Ffrangcon and Wifired Agnes Roberts, aged 5, born Cambridgeshire, resident 7, De Freville Avenue, Cambridge, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 61, Column 3. See also Histon and Impington War memorial Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941: ROBERTS John Ffrangcon of The Gables Histon Cambridgeshire died 18 March 1941 on war service Probate Llandudno 10 July to Ffrangcon Roberts physician and Keith Henry Roberts gunner H.M. army. Effects £2412 9s. 6d. Extract from Cambridge Daily News in 1941: LIEUT. J. FFRANGCON ROBERTS “Most Courageous and Noble Deed” Surgeon-Lieut. John Ffrangcon Roberts, R.N.V.R., who was previously reported missing, presumed killed, is now known to have lost his life when the ship on which he was serving, H.M.S. Rosaura, was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean on March 18th, 1941. He was the elder son of Dr. and Mrs. Ffrangcon Roberts, The Gables, Histon, Cambs. Aged 25, he was educated at King’s College School, Cambridge, Marlborough, and Trinity College, Cambridge. After taking the Natural Science Tripos he received his clinical instruction at the London Hospital, where he qualified M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., in July, 1939. Before joining the R.N.V.R. in April, 1940, he was in turn house officer at the Albert Dock Hospital and resident anaesthetist at the London. CAPTAIN’S TRIBUTE Captain R. Spencer, R.N.R., in a letter to Mrs. Roberts, says: “Will you please accept my very deepest sympathy on the sad loss of your son John in the Rosaura. “It may comfort you a little to know that before he went he did a most courageous and noble deed. “The mine exploded under the engine room, and all the staff in that compartment had their legs broken. One of the greasers had both legs broken, and although the engine room was rapidly filling with water your son very bravely went down, and with assistance, brought the greaser on deck. There were several other injured men on deck, and John’s clothes and hands were in such a filthy state from the oil and water of the engine room that he went to his cabin to wash his hands. The ship sank very quickly, and he went with her. “He was the best of shipmates, and the most popular member of the wardroom mess. His death has been a great shock and sorrow to us all.”
ROBINSON	Ludovick Gordon Edmund	Commander, H.M.S. President (Shore base, London), Royal Navy. Killed in an enemy air raid on London at 4, Hyde Park Place, Paddington M.B., London 10 May 1941. Aged 42. Born 17 September 1899 at The Rectory, Richmond, North Riding, Yorkshire. Baptised 12 Noveber 1899 in Richmond, Yorkshire. Native of Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire. Married 18 Aprik 1928. Son of Reverend Canon Ludovick Stewart Robinson, M.A., of Great Shelford, Cambs. Educated at Southcliffe, Filey. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1919. Career progression, Acting Sub-Lieutenant 15 September 1917; Sub-Lieutenant 15 May 1918; Acting Lieutenant 15 May 1920. Leiutenant 15 October 1919; Lieutenant Commander 15 October 1927; Commander (Retd) 17 September 1939. In the 1911 census he was a Pupil, aged 11, born Richmod, Yorkshire, resident Southcliff School, Hunmanby, Yorkshire. In the 1921 census he was aged 21 years 9 months, born Richmond, Yorkshire, single, Lieutenant, Royal Navy, billeted abord H.M.S. Valhalla, c/o G.P.O., London based aboard the Destroyer at Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland. In the 1939 Register he was married, born 17 September 1899, Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy, resident 46, Knightsbridge Court, Knightsbridge, City Of Westminster, Chelsea, London. No known grave. Cremated and commemorated in GOLDERS GREEN CREMATORIUM, Middlesex. Panel 3. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942: ROBINSON Ludovick Gordon Edmund of 89 South Hill Park Hampstead Middlesex who is believed to have been killed through war operations on 10 May 1941 at 4 Hyde Park-place Paddington Middlesex and whose dead body was found on 15 May 1941 Probate Llandudno 24 April to the reverend Charles Duval Stewart Robinson clerk and Hugh John Mortlock Robinson captain H.M. army. Effects £2693 3s. 3d.
RODDICK	John Christopher	Lieutenant 288090, 12th Royal Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps. Killed in action in Italy 17 June 1944. Aged 20. Born 6 November 1923 in Calcutta, Bengal, India, bapstised 11 December 1923 in Calcutta, St Paul, Bengal, India, resident Kent. Son of Charles Irving and Eleanora Fitzroy Roddick, of Whitfield, Kent. Educated at Marlborough College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1941. In the 1939 Register he was a boarder, born 6 November 1923, at school, resident Cotton House, Marlborough, Marlborough M.B., Wiltshire. Buried in ASSISI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 11.
ROPNER	Cuthbert Maurice	Captain 122774, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Died 11 May 1945. Aged 40. Born 11 April 1905 at Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham. Son of Emil Hugo Oscar Robert Ropner and of Jane Venetia Ropner (nee Walker); husband of Dorothea Seymour Ropner, of Alnwick. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1923; B.A. 1926. In the 1939 Register he was married to Dorotheas Ropner, born 11 April 1905, living on Private Meansm resident "Alnban,k" Alnmouth Road, Alnwick, Alnwick U.D., Northumberland. Buried in ALNWICK CEMETERY, Northumberland. Section 31B. Consecrated Grave 61. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: ROPNER Cuthbert Maurice of Alnbank Alnwick Northumberland died 11 May 1945 on war service Probate Durham 15 November to Dorothea Seymour Ropner widow sir Emily Hugo Oscar Robert Ropner baronet and Richard Ropner physician and surgeon. Effects £109561 0s. 10d.
ROSS	Russell Durnford	Lieutenant-Colonel 17937, Royal Engineers. Died in Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot Hampshire, 27 July 1946. Aged 47. Born 25 June 1899 at St Patrick’s, Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada. Son of Andrew Guy and Evelyn St. Lo Durnford Ross; husband of Dorothy B. C. Ross (nee Wrigley), of Chiswick, Middlesex, married April to June Quarter 1928 in Cirencster Registration District, Gloucestershire. Educated at Lower Canada College. Admitted as Pensioner (Royal Engineers Officer) at Trinity 1 October 1923. In the 1921 census he was aged 21 years 11 months, born Quebec, Canada, single, a Lieutenant with 1st King George's Own Sappers & Miners, billeted at Roorkee, Up, India, Army, Armed Forces Overseas. On 21 October 1939 he was a a former residence of India arriving in England from Gibraltar to Liverpool aboard the Sagaing, a ship of the Henderson Line. as a 1st Class passenger Buried in ALDERSHOT MILITARY CEMETERY, Hampshire. Grave reference A.A. 61. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1947: ROSS Russell Durnford of 3 Moore-road Longmoor Camp Liss Hampshire died 27 July 1946 at Cambridge Hospital Aldershot Hampshire Probate London 26 February to Dorothy Beatrice Comyns Ross widow. Effects £2846 15s. 2d.
RUEFF	Albert Marcus	Lieutenant 76382, 9th (1st Battalion, The Tower Hamlets Rifles) Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). Died of wounds in the Middle East 7 April 1941. Aged 26. Born 16 October 1914 in London, resident Sussex. Son of Moire Leopold Leon and Suze Elizabeth Isabella Rueff; husband of Veronica Mary Rueff, of Pulborough, Sussex. Educated at Eton. Admitted as Entrance Exhibitioner at Trinity 1 October 1933; B.A. 1936. In the 1921 census he was the son of Leon and Suze Rueff, aged 6, born London, resident 21, Palace Court, Paddington, London & Middlesex. Buried in BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 7. Row G. Grave 9. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942: RUEFF Albert Marcus of 3 Windham-house Sloane-gardens London S.W.1 died 7 or 8 April 1941 on war service Probate Llandudno 20 March to Veronica Mary Rueff widow. Effects £2433 5s. 3d. Resworn £4418 9s. 1d.
RUSSELL	Raymond Lennox Somerville	Lieutenant 85426, 31 Searchlight Regiment (6th Battalion City of London Regiment), Royal Artillery. Died on active service at The Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, 17 July 1941. Aged 28. Born 11 April 1913 at Crowborough, East Sussex, resident Surrey. Son of Sir (Charles) Lennox (Somerville) Russell, and of Lady Russell (nee Elliot), of Farnham; brother of Stuart H.M. Russell (1927), who also died on service (see below). Educated at Eton. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1931; B.A. 1934. Buried 21 July 1941 South East of the Church in SEALE (ST. LAURENCE) CHURCHYARD, Surrey. Extract from Surrey Advertiser 2 August 1941, page 5: OFFICER'S DEATH Lieut. Raymond Lennox Somerville Russell. younger son of Sir Lennox and Lady Russell, of Crooksbury Hurst, Farnham, who was serving in a searchlight unit of the Royal Engineers, died in a military hospital in this country recently. He was aged 28. The funeral took place privately at Seale. Canon R. S. Arrowsmith, rector of the parish, officiated. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941: RUSSELL Raymond Lennox Somerville of Crooksbury Hurst Farnham Surrey died 17 July 1941 at The Mount Vernon Hospital Northwood Middlesex Probate Llandudno 22 August to Stuart Hugo Minto Russell M.P. Effects £6193 7s. 4d.
RUSSELL	Stuart Hugh Minto	Captain 94775, Coldstream Guards. Died on service in the Egypt, Middle East 30 October 1943. Aged 34. Born 18 January 1909 in Calcutta, Bengal, India, resident Surrey. Son of Sir Charles Lennox Somerville Russell and of Lady Russell (nee Elliot), of Crooksbury Hurst, Surrey; brother of Raymond Lennos Somerville Russell (1931) who also died on service (see above). Educated at Rugby. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1927; B.A. 1930. Member of Parliament for the Darwen Division of Lancaster since 1935. Parliamentary Private Secretary to under Secretary of State for Air, 1936-37. Parliamentary Private Secretary to Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1937-38. (Sir John Simon), 1937–38. In the 1911 census he was aged 2, born Clacutta, India,with his nurase Harriett Skinner, a visitor at the lodging house Ardfern, Freshwater Bay, Freshwater, Isle of Wight & Hampshire. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 6. Row G. Grave 21. Extract from Dundee Evening Telegraph 9 November 1943, page 2: M.P.'S DEATH ON ACTIVE SERVICE When the House of Commons met to-day the Speaker announced the death on active service of Capt. S. H. M. Russell, Conservative member for Darwen. Capt. Stuart Hugh Minto Russell defeated the present Lord Samuel at the last General Election in the Darwen Division. Capt. Russell was taken ill with fever in Sicily in July, and after three months' illness in hospital in Egypt died at the end of October. He was 34. Commissioned in the Royal Artillery in 1940, he was serving with the Coldstream Guards at the time he was stricken with fever. Extract from Gloucestershire Echo 9 November 1943, page 4: M.P.s DEATH ON ACTIVE SERVICE Capt. Stuart Hugh Minto Russell, whose death on active service was announced in Cairo to-day, defeated the present Lord Samuel at the last General election in the Darwen Division. He was 34. Commissioned in the Royal Artillery in 1940, he was serving with the Coldstream Guards in Sicily at the time he was stricken with the fever from which he died. Extract from Bradford Observer 10 November 1943, page 1: M.P.'s Fever Death The death on active service of Captain Stuart Hugh Minto Russell, who defeated the present Lord Samuel at the last General Election in the Darwen Division, was announced by the Speaker in the House of Commons yesterday. Captain Russell was taken ill with fever in Sicily in July, land after three months' illness in hospital in Egypt died at the end of October. He was 34.
RUSSELL, MC	Thomas Charles David	Captain 132235, Scots Guards. Killed in action 6km from Varciorova, Romania, 4 September 1943. Aged 28. Born 23 August 1915 at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge, resident Ipswich. Son of Charles Ernest and Enid Barbara Russell, of Kingsford, Essex. His brother George Anthony Russell also fell. Educated at Eton. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1934. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) for Middle East Special Operations [London Gazette 11 March 1943]. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Charles E and Enid B Russell, born 28 August 1915, single, living off private means, resident Broke Hall, Nacton, Levington, Deben R.D., Suffolk. Buried in BUCHAREST WAR CEMETERY, Romania. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 3. Also commemorated on Eton College War Memorial Extract from England & Wales Government Probate 1944: RUSSELL Thomas Charles David otherwise David M.C. of Kings Ford near Colchester died 4 September 1943 on war service Administration (with Will) Llandudno 16 August to Enid Barbara Russell (wife of Charles Ernest Russell). Effects £13519 11s. Further Grant 4 January 1945. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate 1945: RUSSELL Thomas Charles David otherwise David M.C. of Kings Ford near Colchester died 4 September 1943 on war service Administration (with Will) Llandudno 4 January to Charles Ernest Russell company director and Donald Christopher Gray solicitor. Effects £13258 1s. 5d. Former Grant P.R. 16 August 1944.
RUXTON	Thomas Ross	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 83734, 203 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, North Africa Command. Killed in action flying out of LG 101, Egypt, in a Bristol Blenheim IV, serial number Z6445, when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf110 during an anti-shipping patrol over the Eastern Mediterranean, 29 September 1941. Aged 26. Born 31 July 1915 at Ashtead, Surrey. Native of Ashtead, Surrey. Son of Arthur Frederick and Annie Gray Ruxton, of Ashtead, Surrey. Educated at Cheltenham College. Admitted as Pensioner at Trinity 1 October 1934. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Annie G Ruxton, born 31 July 1915, single, Assistant Manager of a brewery, resident "Ardee," Oakfield Road, Ashtead, Leatherhead U.D., Surrey. Buried in KHAYAT BEACH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot A. Row A. Grave 10.

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