The fateful days of July – August 1914 mark the beginning of the World War. The whole world staggered at the coming destruction of its peace, and every country prepared itself to safeguard its interests and the cause of humanity. The very foundation of civilization was trembling at the impending crisis.
In this hour of need, Royalists did not fail to show their unwavering loyalty and devotion to their King-Emperor and ungrudgingly gave their support to the British Government. Thus they stood shoulder to shoulder with England, and her enemies found them arrayed by her side, ready to meet any danger and make any sacrifice for the great Empire of which they were proud to call themselves citizens. Their actions were based on their gratitude for the past, contentment with the present, and confidence in the future. It was a confidence deepened by a sense of loyalty and joy at the service opportunity. They felt they ought to do their “bit” for their King in his time of need. These were the prevailing sentiments that existed in all meetings held at the school. These feelings of loyalty prompted more than eighty Royalists to plunge into the thick of the fight and to do their share for the Empire
Early Casualties.
W. E. Speldewinde was the first Royalist to lay down his life for a great cause. Sons of Royal fondly cherish his memory. The 9th December 1915, will live long in the memory of the Ceylonese. It was the day on which “Ville de la Ciotat” sailed away with the largest number of students to take part in the War. Many Royalists joined this party of heroes, leaving behind friends and relatives. It was a scene of joy and tears. The College was sorry to lose them but rejoiced at the thought of their patriotism and sense of duty. But all was not as smooth as it appeared at first, for before two weeks had passed, the “Ville de la Ciotat” was sunk in the Mediterranean. Fate was against the first school-boy contingent. The news of the catastrophe was wired out: “fourteen lost”. H. D. G. Simon of Royal College escaped from the torpedoed vessel only to be wounded “somewhere in France”, and W. E. Speldewinde drowned.
Decorations.
Among the distinctions credited to Royal for conspicuous services in the War were one Companion of the Bath (c.b.), one Distinguished Service Order (d.s.o), four Military Crosses (m.c.), and three Military Medals (m.m.). Justin T. La Brooy added fresh laurels to the school by obtaining a C.B.
Capt. E. S. Stork had the honor of winning one of the highest military honors by securing a D.S.O. Capt. Oliver J. Robertson, one of five brothers in the thick of the fight, was awarded the Military Cross. He was the first student from the Ceylon Colleges to gain that distinction. His example was followed soon by Capt. H. S. de Boer, Second-Lieuts. C. W. Nicholas and J. Robertson. Lance Corporal D. David Robertson, another of those five brothers, was awarded the Military Medal, and V. C. Modder and Clarence A. Leembruggen followed him closely by obtaining M.Ms themselves that year. Royal College is proud of these five in particular and all others who maintained the highest traditions of their school by their voluntary sacrifices to the Empire.
The Fallen.
With feelings of both pride and regret, Royalists cherish the memory of their brethren who fell in the Great War. They were atthe front of the fight and sacrificed their lives so that others might live in peace. They share with thousands of others, the glory that poets have written, and whole peoples and races have bestowed upon them. Their courage in the presence of dangers and horrors that can be appreciated only by those who witnessed them, is a source of pride to the school to which they belonged. Death, the invincible foe, made six victims out of some eighty Royalists, but it has not taken them away completely, for their memory is evergreen
ANDERSON, ROBERT R .
Arrived in England December, 1915. Enlisted R.E. Inland Water Transport. Promoted Sergeant. Later Company Sergeant -Major. Demob. April, 1919.
ANTHONISZ , CLARENCE EDWIN
Born Colombo 1895. Son of Mr . V . Anthonisz . War History: 2nd Lieut. , 1 . A . R . O . , 23 – 7 – 18, attached 75th CarnaticInfantry, stationed at Bangalore. Entered Officers ‘ School of Instruction, Bangalore 22 – 11 – 18. Demob. 28 – 2 – 19.
ANTHONISZ , CARL FREDERICK
Born Galle 1888 . Was in England at time of enlistment. War History: Lieut. , R . A . M . C . Took part in Dardanelles Expedition . Promoted Captain and sent to Mesopotamia. Contracted paratyphoid. On leave in Ceylon in December, 1916. On return to duty, Officer – in – charge, Secunderabad Military Hospital. Later served at Wellington, and Quetta. Confirmed Captain R . A . M . C . , August, 1918.
BEVEN , DR . J . J . O .
Son of Mr . F . Beven . 1st Resident Surgeon, Royal Berks Hospital, Reading. Was in charge of a Home for Military Convalescents in France.
BROHIER, CLARENCE PERCIVAL
Born Colombo 1896. One of the first Ceylonese to join the I.A.R.O. War History: 2nd Lieut. , I.A.R.O. 5 – 6 – 18 ;attached 1 / 43rd Erinpura Regt . , stationed at Erinpura, Rajputana. Officers ‘ School, Sabathu. Simla, July to November, 1918. Qualified as bayonet-fighting instructor, Poona. A / Adjutant, May. 1918. Attached 61st Mob. Brigade , Jubbulpore , June , 1918 . Q . M ., August, 1918. DeraIsmail Khan to join Waziristan Field Force. Attached 2 / 113th Infantry Tank, North – WesternFrontier , October, 1918. Adjutant and Q . M . Rest Camp , Tank , 5 – 6 – 19. Reserve 4 – 11 – 19.
BROHIER, DR . E . S .
Sailed to England in 1918. Joined the R . A . M. C.
CHRISTOFFELSZ, DR . EDWIN LIONEL
Born Colombo 1887. Son of Mr . E . J . Christoffelsz . Arrived in England 19 – 12 – 15 . War History : 13 – 1 – 16 Lieut . R.A.M.C., stationed at Eastbourne ; 9 – 2 – 16 attached 20th M.A.C. ; 13 – 3 – 16 Embarked forFrance ; 25 – 4 – 16 attached 1 / 1st ( West Riding ) F . A . ; 29 – 4 – 16 attached 1 / 5th West Yorks ;May 1916 attached 49th Division A.C., R.F.A.; 13 – 1 – 17 . Promoted Captain R.A.M.C.;March 1917 , attached Cameron Highlanders ; November 1918 , attached 311th Brigade , R.F.A. Engagements : Somme 1916. Nieuport and Passchendaele 1917 . Ypres , Arras , Cambrai ,Valenciennes and Mons – Maubeuge 1918 . Demob . 12 – 4 – 19.
DANIEL, ANNESLEY ROY
Born Colombo 1884. Son of Mr . A. Y . Daniel , enlisted 22 – 8 – 14 . Regt.N.Z.A , at Fort Cantby , Auckland 22 – 8 – 14 .War History : Commission I.A.R.O. attached 31st Mountain Battery, Kohat, August 1917. February and March 1918, Depôt Commander. April to July 1918, attached 33rd M.B.Quetta, Mesopotamia in September. Battles of Jubbul , Maldhul and Hanerin . Advance from Tikrit to capture of Mosul. Demob. 9 – 4 – 19.
DANIEL, EMIL M .
Son of Mr . A. Y . Daniel. Was in England at time of enlistment. 2nd – Lieut. R.F.A. War History: France November 1915. Mesopotamia August 1916. Wounded February 1917. In England August 1917. Engagements: Was in the big battle at Neuve Chapelle.
DANIEL, REGINALD YOUNG
Born Colombo 1894. Son of Mr . A. Y . Daniel. Enlisted 9 – 9 – 14. Regt. P. S. Brigade. Attached to the Signalling Section D. C . 20th Battalion R . F . , Lucknow Barracks, Tidworth, Hants, England. War History: France, November, 1915. Wounded at High Wood on the Somme when signalling during a period of heavy shelling by the enemy, 20 – 7 – 16. Later Commission 13th Royal Fusiliers. Engagements: Passchendaele March 1918, and last offensive. Dangerously wounded at Ligny. 9 – 10 – 18. Demob. 15 – 9 – 19.
DE BOER , DR . HENRY E . SPELDEWINDE , M . C .
Son of Mr . C . Speldewinde. Was in England at time of enlistment. War History: Commission R . A . M . C . 26 – 1- 15; attached 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers and took part in the landing and fighting at Seddel-Bahr, Gallipoli 25-4-15. Wounded and mentioned in Despatches. Went Through Gallipoli Expedition. Transferred. Hospital Ras-el- tin, Alexandria. Promoted Captain January, 1916 and attached to Imperial Camel Corps. Battle of Gaza. Mentioned in General Murray’s Despatches. Awarded Military Cross in 1918. After Armistice transferred 12th Cavalry Brigade Field Ambulance Corps, Syria. In 1919 elected Fellow of the Royal Institute of Health, London as a recognition of War Service.
DE KRETSER, DR. BASIL
Son of Mr. E. de Kretser. Enlisted R.A.M.C.
DE Vos, H. A. E.
Son of Mr. H. W. de Vos. Sergeant 1917, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, Hinaidi, Mesopotamia. Later in Persia on special duty. Died in February 1919 from pneumonia.
DE Vos, JAMES PERCIVAL (Jr.).
Born Colombo 1889. War History: 2nd-Lieut, I.A.R.O., attached l/97th Rajputs, Ahmedabad, June, 1918. l/88th Carnatics in October, 1918. July, 1919, attached Supplyand Transport Corps, Bannu, North-Western Frontier, India.
DORNHORST, C.
Son of Mr. F. Dornhorst. Was in training at Aldershot.
DORNHORST, ERNEST S.
Son of Mr. F. Dornhorst. Served in France.
DORNHORST, F. S.
Son of Mr. F. Dornhorst. Private 29th Battalion, Middlesex Regt. Served in France.
DORNHORST, H. C.
Son of Mr. F. Dornhorst. Lieut. ; Regt : Queen Alexandra’s Hussars. Served in France. Invalided to England owing to “shell-shock.” Return to Ceylon in August, 1918.
EBERT, WILLIAM EDWARD ROSS BELL
Born Badulla 1899. Son of Mr. E. F. Ebert. Arrived in India 23-7-18. War History: I.A.R.O. 13-7-18; attached 51st Sikhs at Jullundur, Punjab 3-12-18. Reserve 15-4-19.
EDEMA, ERNEST F.
Born 1883. Son of Mr. W. A. Edema. Joined Milward Contingent. War History: Served in France as Rifleman in the 7th Rifle Brigade. Wounded Died of wounds 28-7-16.
EPHRAUMS, ALFRED FRANCIS
Born Galle 1884. Arrived in England January, 1917. Enlisted 3-4-17. (Regt.R. G. A.) at Rugeley Camp, Staffs- on 4-4-17. War History: 1st Class Signaller and posted to 451st Siege Battery, Winchester. France 15-2-18; joined 6th Battery in Flanders. Engaged in Battles on retreat from Armentieres from 9th April onwards. Transfer red to Champagne between Soissonsand Rheims. Somme 8-8-18, and in the line of the retreating Germans till 23-10-18. In Hospital at Le Havre. Invalided to England 11-11-18.
ERNST, DR. A. H.
Son of Mr. C. H. Ernst. Captain. Com mission 18-1-16; R.A.M.C. Qualified in riding and revolver shooting. Wounded at Gallipoli February, 1917.
EVANS, P. E.
Then, Science Master, Royal College. Joined Munitions Department as Technical Assistant, December, 1917.
FRETSZ, LESLIE WILLIAM
Born Negombo 1888. Arrived in England 25-4-16. Enlisted 2-5-16; Regt. R.G.A. at Dover, 10-5-16. War History : 36th Coy. 2-6-16; 54th Coy.15-7-16; 218th Siege Battery 9-8-16. September, 1916 at Lydd. October 1916 at Woolwich Hospital till 3-1-17. Received special job as typist owing to loss of one of his fingers in a gun accident. Discharge 23-8-17. Return to Ceylon 15-1-18.
GARVIN, HERBERT EVERAD
Born Colombo 1895. Son of Dr. T. F. Garvin. Was in England at time of enlistment. Enlisted 4-8-14; (Regt., Queen Victoria’s Rifles 9th London Regt.) at Pirbright, England. War History: France, August, 1914 to March, 1915. Promoted Sergeant. Wounded and frostbitten.Commission 1st West Yorks, September, 1915. Engagements: Aisne, Manne, 1st and 2nd Battles of Ypres, Hill 60. Egypt, May, 1916 to February, 1919. Battles of Romani, Birel Abd, Rafa, Magdahba, Gaza, Jericho, and capture of Jerusalem. Wounded at Gaza. Lieut. July, 1917. Staff Captain, Arabia1918, Sheriff of Mecca’s Army. Somaliland and Tunis on Missions in 1918. Mentioned in despatches. Reserve 4-8-19
JAYASINGHE, W. J. V.
Corporal 19-7-17 to 29-11-19, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, Mesopotamia
JOHNSON, CLIFFORD
Son of Dr . Owen Johnson. Was in England at time of enlistment. Attached Royal Marines. Took part in expedition to Antwerp. Taken prisoner, Released in January, 1919
JOHNSON, GLEN
Son of Dr . Owen Johnson. Was in the O . T . C . Then attached Flying Corps, Italy
LA Brooy, Justin THEODORE, C . B.
Brother of Mr . C. A. La Brooy. Served in Royal Ordnance Factory. Made C . B . in February, 1916
LEEMBRUGGEN , ANCEL
Son of Mr . G . E . Leembruggen . R . A . M . C .; Lieut .; France June, 1917. Later Captain. War History: Took part in the operations between Weincoort and Meville Getasse in March, 1918. Reported missing. Later reported prisoner in Germany. Released in 1919
LEEMBRUGGEN , BYERLEY CLAUDE FRETZ
Born Galle 1896 . 2nd – Lieut. , I . A . R . O . 14 – 8 – 18 ; attached 1 / 73rd Carnatic Infantry at Trichinopoly , 26 – 8 -18 . War History: Trained at Officers’ School of Instruction, Bangalore, and later attached 2/80th Carnatic Infantry at Trichinopoly. Demob. 26 – 2 – 19
LEEMBRUGGEN , CLARENCE A , M . M .
Son of Mr . C . T . Leembruggen . Sailed from Fiji, June, 1916 with 1st Fiji Reinforcements. War History: Attached as Sergeant to 5th Battalion ( Field Survey Royal Engineers ) Fiji Contingent 18 – 7 – 16. Awarded Military Medal. Discharge 26 – 2 – 19
LEEMBRUGGEN , DR . HENRY ULRICH
Born Matara ,1875 . Arrived in England 13 – 5 – 15. Commission 14 – 6 – 15 ; Lieut . ; Regt. R . A . M . C . 19 – 7 – 16 . War History : Assistant Embarkation M . O ., Alexandria , August , 1915 . Suvla Bay , September to November 1915 . Invalided to England. Captain 14 – 6 – 16 . Royal Herbert Military Hospital, Woolwich, October, 1916. M . O . 60th. Division Train A . S . C. In France ( Somme Valley ) Oct -Nov. , 1916. On Service with Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Salonika, Dec . 1916. Served on Doiran and Vardar Fronts till August , 1917. Commandant, Refugee Camp, Salonika, 1918. M . O . Officers ‘ Cadet Battalion of Guards, Household Brigade, September, 1918 to January, 1919. Demob. 14 – 1 – 19
LEEMBRUGGEN, L. F.
Left in May, 1918 for England
LEEMBRUGGEN, REX
Son of Mr. G. E. Leembruggen. Rifleman, Artists’ Rifles
LOFTUS, G. M .
Commission, 2nd-Lieut., I.A.R.O.
LOOS, ERIC C.
Son of Mr. Hermann A. Loos. Volunteered in Australia where he had gone to learn farming. Private, Australian Expeditionary Forces. Dardanelles 1915. France 1917
LOOS, H. F. E.
Son of Mr. Hermann A. Loos. Lieut. „ London Scottish. War History: France, October 1916. Wounded in 1918. Transferred to the R.F.A. and given a Commission. Discharge in 1919 owing to ill-health
LOOS, JAMES
Son of Mr. Hermann A. Loos. Trained at Salisbury. Joined Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces; Bomber. Killed in action on 8-5-17
MAARTENSZ, PERCIVAL STEPHEN
Born 1897. Arrived in England June, 1918. Enlisted July, 1918. Regt.,7th Royal Fusiliers at Horner, Belgium 10-12-18. Served in Belgium and France, and with the Army of Occupation. Demob. April, 1919
MARSHALL, H. TOM
Enlisted September, 1914. Regt., C.P.R.C. at Diyatalawa. War History: 2nd-Lieut., September, 1914 to 1920. Commission, August, 1916; 3rd Devons. Served at Gallipoli, Suez Canal, France and the Balkans. Wounded three times. Third time (7-9-16) dangerously, and invalided out
MEIER, AELIAN C.
Sergeant, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, Mesopotamia, 1917 to 1919
MODDER, CLAUDE J.
2nd-Lieut. ; Commission 8-1-18 to 22-11-18. O.T.C.; Later attached to Labour Corps in France
MODDER, MONTAGUE
Attached to the Y.M.C.A. on Service
MODDER , VERE C., M. M.
Left Ceylon in January , 1915. Enlisted in the Rifle Brigade. Commission I . L . C . War History: In France 1915 to 1918. Was severely wounded in one of the big battles. Awarded the Military Medal for gallantry. “He was a fine example of Ceylonese manhood, . . . . . . . he never drank, never swore, and never even smoked.”
NICHOLAS, CYRIL WACE. , M . C .
Born Galle 1898. Son of Mr . F . R . Nicholas. Arrived in England 28 – 10 – 16. War History: No . 5 Officers’ Cadet Battalion 8 – 12 – 16. Commission 2nd – Lieut. ,6th Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps 28 – 3 – 17; At Queensborough, Sheerness 24 – 4 – 17; France, attached 18th Battalion 6 – 5 – 17. Wounded at Hollebeke, Flanders, at Battle of Messines Ridge 14 – 6 – 17. Awarded Military Cross. Hospital 17 – 6 – 17. In England attached to 6th Battalion, 13 – 1 – 18 France, attached to 11th Battalion at Menin, Flanders. Wounded 22 – 3 – 18 while holding Vaux – Etreillers – Beauvois Line . Southern General Hospital 28 – 3 – 18. Lingholm Hospital, May 1918. Lieut. ,28 – 9 – 18. Temporary Command of P. of W. Camp at Bray. Army of Occupation 1 – 2 – 19 . Discharge 7 – 2 – 20
OHLMUS , DR . WALTER THEODORE
Born Colombo 1863 . Arrived in England July, 1915. Commission 23 – 10 – 15 . Captain, Regt. , R . A . M . C . at Aldershot. War History: Connaught Hospital, Aldershot. Later transferred to Military Hospital, Woking, and M . O . Military Prison. Demob. 23 – 3 – 19
OORLOFF, Roy H . G .
Sergeant, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, 3 – 7 – 17 to 29 – 11 – 19 . Sailed in 1917 for Hinaidi, Mesopotamia. Died in Ceylon
PERERA , DR . J . A . P .
Attached to R . A . M . C ., (Voluntary Ambulance Corps, Netley Hospital).
ROBERTSON, D . DAVID., M . M .
Fourth son of Mr . J . Robertson. Was in England at time of enlistment in Highland Field Coy. , R . E . ; Western Front. Awarded Military Medal
ROBERTSON, CYRIL A ., C. de G.
Second son of Mr. J. Robertson. Lieut. , R. E. ; Western Front. Awarded French Croix de Guerre
ROBERTSON, DONALD B .
Third son of Mr . J . Robertson. Mercantile Marine. 2nd – Lieut. , 23rd County of London Regt. Was a Prisoner-of-War
ROBERTSON, ERIC G .
Fifth son of Mr . J . Robertson. Was in England at time of enlistment. War History: Midshipman, R . N . , on H . M . S . “Malaysia” and H . M . S. “Orotania”
ROBERTSON, OLIVER J., M. C.
Eldest son of Mr. J. Robertson. Was in England at time of enlistment. War History: Captain, 23rd London Regt. , Western Front. Awarded the Military Cross in June 1916 for conspicuous bravery during “ a little flag – wagging sturt on the Somme, “
ROBERTSON, J ., M . C .
Enlisted September 1914, C . P . R . C . , in training at Diyatalawa. War History ; Dardanelles , 2nd – Lieut . , Scottish Horse. Wounded. Awarded the Military Cross
RUPESINGHE, H . F .
Private, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, Mesopotamia 3 – 7 – 17 to 29 – 11 – 19
RUPESINGHE, J . V .
Private, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, Mesopotamia
SAMPSON, LIONEL HENRY WYNN
Born Worcester 1880. Educated King’s School, Worcester and Hertford College Oxford. Lecturer, Royal College 1909. C .M . R. 1914 C . P . R . C. 1914 – 1917, Arrived in England July 1917. Steamer in which he sailed was torpedoed in the Strait of Messina. Joined A . S . C . Training Class, Aldershot 1 – 8 – 17 Commission R . A . S . C . ( H . T.) at Ramleh, Palestine, November 1917. War History: 925 and 928 Coys. R . A . S . C . ( H . T) 75th Division Train E . E . F . , November 1917 to November, 1918. Demob. 12 – 1 – 19
SANSONI, ARTHUR JAMES
Born Negombo 1889. Son of Mr . Millani Sansoni. Arrived in England 1 – 6 – 15. Enlisted 30 – 6 – 15. Regt. , 21st Battalion Middlesex Regt . ; Machine Gunner. War History: Transferred M . G . C . — at Givenchy, France, Somme, July 1916. Gassed. Wounded. Rouen Hospital later sent to England. Entered Hospital and discharged in January, 1919. Discharge 13 – 1 – 19
SCHOKMAN , A . E .
R . A . M . C ., 1915. Promoted Captain, November 1916
SCHOKMAN, NEIL
Son of Dr . E. N . Schokman. Sergeant, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, Mesopotamia, July 1917 to March 1919
SCHOKMAN, R .
Sergeant, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, Mesopotamia
SCHRADER FREDERICK JUSTIN
Born Negombo 1892. Son of Mr. R. H. Spencer Schrader. Arrived in England 8-5-17. Enlisted 1-6-17. Regt., 28th Battalion London Regt. (Artists’ Rifles) O.T.C. at Hare Hall Camp, Essex 1-6-17. War History: Cadet 10th O.C.B. Gailes, Scotland, 8-10-17 to 27-2-18. Commission Devonshire Regt. 27-2-18. France and Belgium in 16th Battalion Devons, 229 Brigade, 74th Division. Special Reserve 3-8-19
SCHRADER, G. J .
Commission 11-10-18 to 21-2-19; I.A.R.O. ; 2nd-Lieut. ; Attached to 2nd/23rd Outram’s Rifles, India
SIMON, H. DON GABRIEL
Born Colombo 1897. Arrived in England 3-1-16. One of those rescued from the “Ville de la Ciotat.” Enlisted 6-1-16. Regt., 16th Middlessex at Northampton. War History: France, wounded at the Battle of the Somme 1-7-16. Discharge 1-1-17
SPELDENWINDE, CHARLES GEORGE OLIVER
Born Colombo 1896. Son of Mr. C. Speldewinde. 2nd-Lieut., I.A.R.O., 11-10-18; attached 40th Pathans at Camp-bellpore, Punjab, India, 3-11-18. Demob. 21-2-19
SPELDEWINDE, WILMOT E .
Son of Mr. E. A. Speldewinde. Torpedoed on way to England in the “Ville de la Ciotat” and drowned. The first Royalist to lay down his life for King and Country
SPENCER SCHRADER, ERIC LOUIS
Born Kandy 1891. Arrived in England 5-7-14. Commission 12-12-14. Regt., Royal Fusiliers at Duke of York’s School, Dover. War History: Captain 1-12-14. Lecturer in Economy and Military Law to Junior Officers 1915 to 1916. A/2nd in Command 15th Royal Fusiliers, March 1915. A/CO., April 1916. 4th Battalion B.E.F. 11-5-16. A/2nd in Command, May to July 1916. Ypres and Somme. Wounded 14-7-16. Returned to Duty 1-12-16. Wounded and underwent three operations to knee. Disabled and unfit for service abroad. Attached 109th T.R. Battalion, December 1916 and appointed A/2nd in Command July 1917. Supervising Officer London District Cadets. Officer-in-charge, Musketry London Command Depot, December 1917 to March 1918. Appointed to Hounslow as Posting Officer July 1918. Invalided 4-8-19
STORK , E . STANLEY
D. S. O. Son of Dr . V . V . Stork and brother of Mr . C . V . Stork. Joined the R . A . M . C, Captain, Awarded the Distinguished Service Order in July 1917
TODD, HENRY VIVIAN HILBRAND
Born Ceylon 1895. Sor of Mr . H. J . Todd and grandson of Lieut. – Col . R . H . Morgan Il ‘ ar History : I . A . R . O . , 15 – 7 – 18 ; attached 1 : 33 Punjabis at Rawalpindi , India , 29 – 7 – 18 . Reserve 16 – 4 – 19
TOUSSAINT , J . B .
2nd – Lieut . ; I . A . R . O . Attached 40th Pathans
VAN CUYLENBERG, V . A .
Served in Indian Subordinate Medical Corps, and as Assistant Surgeon I . M . D . in various parts of India
VAN CUYLENBERG, HERBERT
Son of Dr . Walter Van Cuylenberg . Western Front
VANDER SMAGHT , JUSTIN GERHARD
Born Colombo 27 – 9 – 83. Arrived in England 25 – 7 – 18. Enlisted; Cadet Officers ‘ Training Battalion. Later posted to City of London Royal Fusiliers at Cambridge. War History: Royal Fusiliers 22nd G . O . C . B . at Jesus College, Cambridge, and received Commission 8 – 10 – 18. Reserve 18 – 3 – 19
VAN DORT , H . ERIC
Served with the 6th Battalion, Canadian Rangers, Western Front
VAN EYCK, EVAN C . E .
Joined the R . A . M . C . in 1916. War History: Went through the Dardanelles Operations. Later appointed to the Hospital Ship ” Neuralia ” which sailed to British East Africa. Temporary Commission, Captain , 1 – 11 – 16
VAN HOFF, J . E . H .
Private, Ceylon Sanitary Corps, Mesopotamia , 24 – 5 – 18 to 29 – 11 – 19
VAN LANGENBERG , JAMES FREDERICK
Born Galle 1895. Son of Mr . W . Van Langenberg. Nephew of Major Jas . Van Langenberg , Lieut . – Col . V . Van Langenberg and Mr. A . V . Van Langenberg . Left Ceylon July , 1918 . 2nd – Lieut . , I . A . R . O . , 15 – 7 – 18 ; attached 1 / 129th D . C . O . Baluchis at Quetta , India , 28 – 11 – 18 . Demob . 12 – 4 – 19
VAN LANGENBERG, VINCENT
Born Kandy 1870. Arrived in England 29-4-16. Commission 1-7-16; Captain, R.A.M.C. at Aldershot 1-7-16, but on 19-8-16 relinquished his Commission owing to ill-health. When returning to Ceylon was on board a torpedoed ship. Reserve 18-9-16
VAN ROOYEN, G . J . C .
Son of Dr. Van Rooyen. Was in England at time of enlistment. Attached to a Territorial Regiment (71st Provisional Battalion) when he was ill. Did not survive. Died in October 1915 and was buried with full military honours
WAMBEEK, CHRISTOPHER LEONARD
Born Colombo 1892. Son of Mr. C. L. Wambeek. Arrived in India 1-10-18. 2nd-Lieut., I.A.R.O. 13-9-18; attached 2/ 73rd Malabar Infantry at Cannanore, India, 1-10-18. Reserve 28-2-19. Demob. Returned to Ceylon 28-3-19
WAMBEEK, W. G. LORENZ
Son of Mr. C. L. Wambeek. Was in England at time of enlistment. Commission, 2nd-Lieut., R.A.M.C, Salonika. War History: Went through operations in Dardanelles and Egypt. In 1916 went on leave to Ceylon. Returned to Salonika same year. In 1919 joined the 5th Royal Fusiliers, Royal Flying Corps, Egypt
WEINMAN, AUBREY NEIL
Son of Mr. W. A. Weinman. Was Sergeant in Royal College Cadet Corps. Proceeded to England in April 1918. Returned in November 1918. 2nd-Lieut., I.A.R.O., attached to 4/9th Bhopal Infantry, India
WEINMAN, E. C.
Sailed in October 1917. War History: Lieut., 22-10-17. O.T.C., Inns of Court, Herts. Later joined the Royal Flying Corps and got his “flying wing.” Discharge 16-1-20
WEINMAN, DR. L. O.
Son of Mr. J. R. Weinman. Was in England at time of enlistment. Commission, 2nd- Lieut., R.A.M.C. War History: Western Front. In 1916 relinquished his temporary commission and returned to Ceylon. Rejoined the -R.A.M.C, in India, in September 1917. Promoted Lieut., February 1918. Captain, May 1918
CHAPTER IX
The History of Royal College
Written by Boys in the School
1931
