Issue 4 • May 2015 DUKIE NEWS The Dukies’ Association The newsletter for all members of The Dukies’ Association

News from Dukies around the globe Toughest Race in the World

Also in this Edition: School Reaches Landmark Meet the Panel Special Feature The 20th Anniversary of Profiles of all your TDA Panel The story of Dukies who fought Girls at the School members at Waterloo

www.doyrms.com/the-dukies-association DUKIE NEWS - February 2014 1 From Simon Daglish, Chair of The Dukies’ Association NEW PANEL MEMBERS REQUIRED We have Foundation from TDA-raised In response to pleas for more had an funds. Generous donations to information about our current eventful few the Adventure Training Budget panel members, we have also months at have allowed for large quantities included a Panel Focus in this The Dukies’ of equipment to be purchased edition. Association. for the Dartmoor and Borneo It’s great to see ever-stronger In March, expeditions as well as for training links being forged between the positive on the climbing wall. The support the School and its past pupils PANEL interaction and knowledge from TDA members in all these and we look forward to seeing transfer between current and areas is much appreciated and is as many of you as possible at MEMBERS former pupils at the Careers Fair having a real impact on the lives upcoming social events including For further information on was great to see, and we are of current pupils, so thank you to Summer Drinks at the Mall current TDA panel members, looking forward to building on all who have contributed. Galleries, Grand Day, and the please visit page 4 of this this in the programme of talks TDA Panel continues to meet Remembrance Weekend Reunion magazine. There is also a and workshops planned for the quarterly and we are looking Dinner. TDA page on the School Autumn Term. for new members to fill some TDA is truly making a difference website www.doyrms.com/ The Clocktower Society is going generational gaps. We are and enhancing the Dukie the-dukies-association. The from strength to strength, with particularly under-represented by community in all respects so panel meets four times a the first bursary award having females, and would appreciate thank you to all for your support. year, and welcomes input now been made by The Dukies’ you getting in touch if you feel from all Dukies. you have something to offer. Simon Daglish Simon Daglish Chairman (79 – 84, Wolfe) Chris Crowcroft THE CLOCKTOWER Vice Chairman (63 – 70, Haig and Clive) Karl Biscoe SOCIETY (57 – 62, Clive) The Clocktower Society is a Dukie Dukies’ Foundation from TDA-raised orang-utan sanctuary and 3 days Charlie Davies collective of founding sponsors, funds is in addition to another TDA deep sea snorkelling off the Tar (01 – 05, Marlborough) donors and subscribers recruited member’s sponsorship of a female islands. Such expeditions are hugely by The Dukies Association to ‘give student who will be completing her popular and, although expensive, Allan Mayo something back’ by supporting the GCSEs in July. the very generous donations to the (59 – 67 Haig and Clive) School and its students in need. Without the support from TDA Adventure Training budget made Chris Russell Funds are received and distributed Clocktower Society Donors, for by subscribers to TDA Clocktower Executive Principal, DYRMS Society have meant that most of the by The Dukies’ Foundation (TDF), a which we are hugely grateful, Nick Scott-Kilvert equipment has been provided, thus registered charity which is able to these two awards would not have Director of Finance and offer tax incentives to Clocktower been possible. We hope that we saving parents the extra expense. Operations, DYRMS members; for example Gift Aid, will be able to continue to help In addition to the above, RSM has where contributions can be high-potential students to achieve, also been able to train seven staff Abigail Trench enhanced by 25% at no extra cost despite financial hardship, through members to take groups onto (97 – 04, Alanbrooke, to the contributor provided he/she further support in the future. the new climbing wall. All of the Marlborough and Clive) is a UK taxpayer. Clocktower donors equipment has again been paid LEADERSHIP Andy Wilkes are recognised by a discreet lapel for out of the donated Adventure (83 – 89, Wolseley) badge based on the central logo, This year’s Adventure Training Training budget, and provides in- Chris Winter as well as an invitation to attend trip was one of the most popular house opportunities for all students appropriate School events. ever, with RSM taking 138 Dukies to experience climbing and will (86 – 93, Haig and Wolfe) and staff along for the week-long We are pleased to announce that continue to do so for many years to Jenny Grant Dartmoor trip. This year was the we now have 19 members of the come. Alumni Officer, DYRMS year to restock and replace a large Clocktower Society and have had Without the support from quantity of Adventure Training some significant achievements: Clocktower Society donors, these All panel meeting minutes equipment, and students were opportunities would not have been are available to read online. STUDENT SUPPORT provided with everything less boots, made possible to such large groups, thus leaving the parents little excuse Please visit www.doyrms. We have been able to offer a bursary and we are immensely grateful to all to not sign them up for just £120 com/the-dukies-association of 50% of fees to a nominated Year of you who have given your support. 11 boy who has suffered through for the whole week.....! his father’s recent redundancy due This summer RSM Dowle is also to military cuts. He has excellent taking 15 students to Borneo for 18 Events which have received funding academic attainment and potential, days in the jungle. or sponsorship from Dukies subscribing within TDA Clocktower whilst also representing the School This is a lighter, less strenuous Society are marked significantly in the sporting arena - expedition with a 3 day jungle with the clocktower FRONT COVER PHOTO: so is a deserving recipient all round. training camp, 5 day trek through symbol in this This bursary award made by The the jungle, 3 days at a local Ian Kennett in the South edition of Dukie News: Moroccan Sahara. See P17. 2 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 IN BRIEF SCHOOL NEWS Ed Sheeran School reaches landmark lends his support 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIRLS International Superstar Ed Sheeran recently lent his Rewind to 1994 and an exclusively support to the School’s charity male pupil population is about to single Soldier, Soldier recorded welcome home 54 young women by Year 10 Dukie, Rachel for the first time after 150 years Ward. absence. It would understandably be the end of an era for our Sons The song, commemorating of the Brave, but also the start of WW1, was written by local a new and exciting co-educational songwriter Vida Ivatt and chapter for the school. recorded by Rtd Maj Croswell AN INSPIRED AND EXCELLENT and sung by Rachel to raise FIRST YEAR money for Care for Casualties With the opening of Alanbrooke – The Rifles’ Charity and ABF, House in September, appropriately The Soldier’s Charity. Rachel’s named after a highly decorated Father is a serving member architect of victory during the of the British Army and Ed The First Female Leavers: Kelly King, Hannah Russell and Emily Dooley Second World War, the girls would featured the song on his website for his millions of fans go on to have an inspired and was a challenging but unique grew and gained experience within to enjoy and download from excellent first year, allowing ‘most of experience. Nothing like sleeping in the school. the boys to cope without too much a ‘basher’ under the stars to make iTunes. Former Dukie Gemma CAMARADERIE AND trouble.’ (Lee Bailie, CSP 94/95) you appreciate creature comforts Strong, who is a writer at Hello COMPETITIVE SPIRIT Magazine was also able to ALANBROOKE BECOMES more!’ (Sarah Topley, Wolfe, 96/00). Those experiences were (and are) help by publicising the single POPULAR With Marlborough and Wolfe special moments that Dukie girls on the magazine’s website. becoming senior girls’ Houses The enthusiasm the boys had for will carry with them for as long as by 1996, ‘world domination the girls’ arrival was remembered they live. The distinct smell of the Visit our Youtube channel to was planned for 1997!’ (Charles by the then LVI girls. ‘Alanbrooke, Alanbrooke ‘boot room’ that still listen to the single @DOYRMS, Pennington, CSP 95/96) Only a after nine months of being open, seems to stimulate the senses on Dover. couple of years in and both the has gone from being one of the wet and windy days. Chilli always boys and the girls knew that being most unpopular places in the being served for lunch on a Friday a part of the school would ‘remain School (due to its former use as the is still a Friday night essential for stamped in their memories for Sanatorium) to the most popular some. Wardrobe sharing. The many years to come. Probably their House (for visitors) as demonstrated camaraderie on and off the sporting whole lives.’ (Gemma Pinkham, on weekend afternoons and field. Gossiping after ‘lights out.’ Marlborough UVI, 1996) evenings in the ‘day-room’, where The competitive spirit that was free movement amongst visitors FIRST FEMALE CSP amplified at Inter House singing and is almost impossible!’ (Stephanie Drill competitions, encouraging the Beverley, Caroline Eckett, Peta Soon a decade would pass and the history books were confronted girls to make their own mark then… Robinson, Rachel Brunton, Alex and now. Payne and Gemma Rattray). once more. 2004 would see the appointment of the first female CSP. A LOT TO BE PROUD OF KEEPING UP WITH THE BOYS Charlotte Davies of Marlborough Ed Sheeran pictured with The female Dukies have certainly House was an important nomination Rachel Ward The girls had returned to the Dukie asserted themselves in the world. not only of course to, acknowledge Stage and made it memorable for In the last two decades we have the hard work and dedication she many reasons. The then Chaplain seen passionate and ambitious girls had shown in her School career, but spoke about the quality and volume grow into confident and brilliant EVENTS to also reflect upon ten outstanding Grand Day – Friday 3 July of the singing in Chapel being as young women. Twenty years has years of girls at the School and to notable as ever, ‘as the gifts and given us a lot to be proud of; bright Drinks at the Mall – Friday celebrate all of their achievements. 10 July abilities of women become more businesswomen, motivational recognised in society it is only right Dukie girls look back with fond speakers, successful sportswomen, Remembrance Dinner – that the Chapel should also be hearts on their time at the school. doctors, nurses, designers, mothers Saturday 7 November a place where they are seen and Even the things that they used to and home makers - and not heard.’ With CCF and Ceremonial to fear, for example Cross Country forgetting our brave soldiers, pilots also adapt to, Remembrance Sunday on a Sunday morning, they admit and naval posts for those where DUKIE TIES 1994 hosted a (not surprisingly) hold a special place in their hearts. no sea is too deep. A Dukie lady TDA Ties cost £15 and can be larger return of Old Dukies than in Many remember what is was like makes a difference. Long may they ordered through: previous years, who ‘were amazed to be ‘shiny and new’ in Year 7 and continue to be triumphant. [email protected] at how well the girl pupils marched.’ then to fast forward seven years (MWF 94/95) The girls even battled having achieved JUO, marching Play Up Dukies. their way through blisters, bruises your younger sisters onto parade, and mosquito bites, to just about showing them how to bull their Abigail Trench keep up with the boys pace at their shoes and shape their berets. There Head Girl - Alanbrooke, first Summer Camp in Longmoor, was a sense of pride in nurturing Marlborough Hampshire that year. ‘CCF camp your younger peers as you, yourself, and Clive (97/04) DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 3 Spotlight on: THE DUKIES’ ASSOCIATION PANEL TDA’s core aims are the to guide the development with management and afternoon 4 times a year (in reconnection of all Dukies, of TDA and discuss future administration services working hours) we would love past and present, and the events, fundraising, reunions, supplied by the School. to hear from you at jennifer. provision of an active link networking opportunities and We’re looking for some new [email protected]. between former pupils and the careers support. The Panel members to join the panel – if We are particularly keen to School. is made up of a good mix you are proactive, resourceful, find a female Dukie from the TDA Panel Members give their of male and female Dukies feel you could actively 1996-1999 era and males own time on a quarterly basis from different generations contribute and are available from 1) pre-1960 and 2) 2000 to attend meetings in London all with different strengths, to come to London for an – 2009.

Meet the Panel CHRIS RUSSELL my challenged status in the world relations for St Catz; Chair, Centre ALLAN MAYO of academia, managed to mature for Young Musicians & Trustee, Executive Principal and 1959-1967 (Haig and Clive) into an ok cricketer, medium pace Friends of Shakespeare’s Church. Commandant at DOYRMS swing and leader. I became CSP in Until December I am also my final year. KARL BISCOE 2013 I was the CEO of After a short period in the Army, 1957 – 1962 (Clive) a Whitehall the Dover the leadership skills I learnt at policy Federation school have helped me become I started at the School in 1957 in wonk, for the Commercial Director of the largest Clive House and left after “O” having Arts Multi radio company in the UK and Levels in 1962, having decided on spent over Academy more recently Deputy MD at ITV, a career at sea in the Merchant 40 years Trust. My where I have led the commercial Navy. I joined Shell Tankers as a in the career revitalisation of the TV group. Deck Apprentice and was sent to Department included Plymouth for my early training, In my own time I have also raised for Business mainly in competition various teaching posts before I accompanied by two other Dukies! over £5 million for Walking with the policy, industrial/ technology policy was appointed Headmaster of I qualified as a Deck Officer in Wounded, a charity I co-founded. and most recently developing Astor College in 1988. I held a 1967 and following further periods I’ve also walked unsupported to government policy on “smart commission in the Royal Army of study, qualified as a Master the North and South Pole, ridden a cities”; in the 1990s I had a six Educational Corps and also played Mariner in 1972. As part of my bike through the Australian interior year spell in the Cabinet Office professional cricket, representing Shell development, I spent some and rowed unsupported across the co-ordinating UK policy in relation the Army and Combined Services, time working in the head office at Irish Sea. to European R&D programmes. and captaining two championship Shell Centre, but returned to Fleet I am the Chairman of two charities, Since then I have been working Army sides. I have produced 48 service in 1983 and was promoted Chair of TDA and a Governor at the with RB Greenwich, as a consultant, international musicals and run the to Captain in 1986. My Shell career Duke of York’s Royal Military School. developing their smart Borough National Students’ Art Exhibitions in lasted 45 years. Since retirement in policy. the Mall Galleries, London (now in 2007 I have been involved with the its 13th year). A qualified pilot, my CHRIS CROWCROFT Shell Fleet Association; the Society My main leisure pursuit was hockey of London Ragamuffins (helping and I won a couple of England interests are the theatre, sport and (Vice Chairman) my boxer dogs. I’m a member of the disadvantaged young people in Indoor caps and managed the 1963 - 1970 (Haig & Clive) MCC and RAF Clubs and the British London) and as a Governor at a England Indoor U21 team in the late Torch of Remembrance. Returning local primary school. I am married 1980s, winning a Silver medal at into the and live in Tunbridge Wells and have the European Cup in Orense. I have DOYRMS 2 children and 3 grandchildren. I recently been conned by former SIMON DAGLISH orbit in 2011 was invited to join the TDA panel team mates to pick up the stick Chairman by attending as a member of the OBA Central again in the Super Vets league. 1979 – 1984 (Wolfe) the ‘Then Committee (past Chairman 2010). My core interest in TDA is helping and Now’ My main aim as a TDA member is I became a Dukie half way through young Dukies to see the rich variety exhibition, to see it merged with the OBA for my school career, joining Wolfe of opportunities that is open to my time the benefit of the school and future House in my fourth them in the world of work, the 1963-70 pupils. form. Having skills and attributes necessary, and (Haig & Clive) saw the last of the been splendidly to fulfil their potential in whatever Nye reforms and many more of us unremarkable at domain they choose – and, if a going onto university. A law degree school apart from Dukie were to play for England at at St. Catherine’s College Oxford a dramatic clash hockey, no-one would be more was sanified on the sportsfield with hydrogen delighted than me. and onstage. Teaching English and peroxide and playing rugby in Italy preceded a a creative hair career fundraising for education and CHRIS WINTER stylist, it wasn’t heritage causes, via Liberal Party 1986 – 1993 (Haig and Wolfe) until my sixth HQ, into business sponsorship of the form that I I left DOYRMS in the summer of arts with my own agency. Voluntary became noticed 1993 to head to the Lycee Militaire commitments have included alumni and, despite in Aix as the first gap year student.

4 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 I then spent a couple of years in serviced the majority of England to Conference & Event Co- Deputy Bursar at Benenden School Oxford studying and being a choral and Wales as a Key Account ordinator, and then Conference & for 6 years. Before moving into the scholar before starting my career. Manager. Event Manager. Since 2013 I have education world I gained experience I initially worked in insurance for I am about to move into an held an Event Manager position, in several sectors including private Lloyd’s of London before spending a International Sales Manager role and to date my biggest honour nursing homes and international year in officer training at Sandhurst for a Manchester based company, has been to manage The London money transfer and before that where injury cut my Military career covering Europe and the Far East. International Horse Show. trained with a 20+ partner audit short. I returned to the city of There, I will be consolidating I joined the TDA Panel as I have firm in London. London working for a Stockbroker educational supplies from hundreds hugely benefitted from those who Initially, I was charged with ensuring before deciding to change direction. of suppliers based in the UK and have taken time to mentor me the smooth conversion of the Duke I have now been involved in USA, and project managing them and offer me opportunities. I want of York’s Royal Military School software licensing for 12 years into international schools in over to help TDA create a community from a Ministry of Defence funded and currently work for Deloitte one hundred countries. where opportunities can be shared, school to a state funded academy. where I manage the Software Asset I live in Warrington, Cheshire with and which will help Dukies to Considerable change was required Management practice. My career my Dukie partner, Euan Stoddart progress and develop new skills, in a short period of time including has taken me all round the world (Roberts House 1999–2004) and either vocationally or on a social TUPE consultations and systems with long periods in Latin America. outside of work I enjoy cycling, level; offering a platform for advice reviews and implementation, all I combine my commercial career working on our house, bird and support. undertaken whilst negotiating with with singing in Rochester Cathedral watching, art and blogging. In the It is hugely important to me that the DfE and MoD to safeguard the Choir and taking part in classic car next five years I hope to start my TDA is an Alumni that feels open military ethos of the School. The rallying as a navigator and driver. own business, learn to ski and cycle to all and is easily accessible, the School became an Academy in I finally completed my degree in the Monuments. only necessity is that you are a September 2010. Theology part-time in 2013 after 5 Dukie, age is irrelevant, gender is My portfolio of responsibilities is years of work through Canterbury I am thrilled to be involved irrelevant. The door is already open broad but I have most recently been Christchurch University. with TDA. My main interest is in developing the female Dukie so come on in! managing the £24.9m capital build I joined the panel to represent the membership, creating links between and refurbishment programme OBA, having been on the working current and past pupils and at the Duke of York’s. This was party which created the TDA terms ANDY WILKES ensuring there continues to be a completed in September 2014 and of reference. I see TDA as important 1983 - 1989 (Haig & Wolseley) strong Ladies community within the will expand the capacity of the to the future of the School as a School and its alumni. I left Academy from 450 to more than wider community of people and DOYRMS 700. the panel is crucial in building those in 1989, I’m married to Jayne and have two relationships. CHARLIE DAVIES although children. I am the Vice Chairman 2001-2005 (Marlborough House), DOYRMS of my daughter’s primary school’s Chief School Prefect 2004-2005 has never Board of Governors and was left me. part of the steering group for its It shaped recent Federation with another me and local primary school. My passion left me is sport and I still turn out for my with local cricket club although the mind some of my greatest memories. To works considerably faster than the steal and amend a phrase from a body nowadays! wonderful film “I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve...” Those JENNY GRANT friendships continue today, along I joined the with many new ones from across School as ABIGAIL CYD TRENCH the years at DOYRMS. Alumni Officer in January Head Girl –1997 – 2004 In August 2005 I left for Australia I wanted to join the panel to give 2015 from a (Alanbrooke, Marlborough and for the Dukie GAP year at Scotts just a little back to a place that business and Clive) PGC Colleague Queensland- has helped shape me into who spending a year working as a house I am today. These days I enjoy globetrotting After a gap year post-Dukies, I mother, assistant to the Head of photography and social media, background, studied Law & Criminology and Middle School and Sports Coach. live in London and work across having worked Organised Crime. Following in Germany, On my return I went to Leeds many disciplines including civil university and various internships the USA and Australia as well as the Beckett University formally known construction and rail networks and I did some soul-searching and UK in marketing and administrative as Leeds Metropolitan University to am enjoying watching my children decided to pursue my creativity. This functions. I am now the main study Events Management. I took grow up. led me down the sales path into the contact point for Dukies at the full advantage of the university world of Interior Design, working School, managing TDA database holidays, travelling to India to work for a fabric and wallpaper supplier NICK SCOTT-KILVERT and facilitating proposed activities in an orphanage and later took based on the South coast. I’m a Fellow of the Chartered and events. At TDA Panel meetings part in the Camp America program, After relocating to the North Association of Certified Accountants I take the minutes and provide working at Children’s summer West I then transitioned into the and have been the School resource as and when camps. clothing industry and Director of Finance required. Please do get in touch worked for a I graduated in 2010 and was and Operations at at [email protected] school uniform employed by Earls Court & the Duke of York’s anytime with any TDA feedback, supplier, Olympia having previously spent Royal Military ideas for fundraising or events, operating out the placement year of my event School since ways you may be able to help, or of Manchester. management degree with the June 2010 having articles for Dukie News. I only work In both roles I company. Originally joining in the previously three days a week but am never too travelled and admin team I quickly progressed been the far from my email! DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 5 Former pupils return to the School CAREERS FAIR Dukies enjoyed a Careers Fair with a difference last term – all the stands were manned by Dukies returning to the School.

The event gave Year 10-13 pressure. Technical activities There was an element of students the opportunity to included programming a model nostalgia for all, according to talk to Older Dukies about their aircraft, analysing aircraft engine Gary Maile, now in the auto careers, offered insights to diagrams and finding out about industry. He said: “After the 37 various professions and higher WW2 military intelligence years between leaving School education choices and advice on techniques – some still in use and going back, there have been how to write job applications. today. Subjects covered included some changes but hearing that healthcare, engineering, clock tower chime at 0900hrs The day started with professional services, military, ripped those years away and motivational speeches in Chapel environmental management and it was like I’d never been by returning Dukies Allan Mayo design. anywhere else.” (Clive, 59–67) and Abigail Trench (Alanbrooke and Marlborough, Kirk Hirons, from GE Aviation Executive Principal, Chris Russell, 97–04), and a stirring rendition said: “It has been really said: “We are very grateful to of ‘Sons of the Brave’. rewarding to come back to our former pupils for giving DOYRMS and offer Dukies their time to pass on their A host of hands-on exhibits work experience opportunities. knowledge and experience to included physio anatomic We are building a number of their successors. This event has models and exercises; how to links between GE Aviation and created many useful and fruitful use a cuffed endotracheal tube the School, giving support links between the School used in tracheal intubation; and to academic staff as well as and the world of work.” how to take a person’s blood students.”

6 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 Dukie interview ROYAL MARINE JOSH FLYNN On Tuesday 17 March, Royal Marine Josh Flynn (2007-2010, Kitchener) revisited the School for three days to talk to students about joining the service and to give military music lessons. Josh gave a very inspiring speech to the whole school in Chapel before starting a series of music workshops. Katherine Seton caught up with him in the new School Café to find out about his visit.

What made you come back to up high standards especially with media, and meet up with a number school and give these sessions regards to uniform. I was inspired of them in my spare time. and Josh’s grandfather served in the to Dukies? by Head of Military Music Major The new build is very different, I Army - so Josh’s choice to join the David Cresswell (rtd) and was Not enough people know about the really like the Centenary Sixth Form Royal Marine Music Core has not greatly supported by percussion Royal Marines School of Music and accommodation and can see the divided the family yet! teacher Jane Metsapelto. I was the opportunities that it provides. benefits of the other buildings and always taught the best music at Rtd Maj. David Cresswell said There are three main reasons why refurbishments for all Dukies. Dukies and trained to give a good “It was fantastic to have the Dukies should consider the Royal opportunity to welcome Josh back accompaniment - this is my chance What is it like at the Royal Marines for a music and military to speak to the School. I had no to give something back. Marines School of Music and career: doubt that he would be successful what advice would you give to What do you think DOYRMS in his career with the Royal • Travel – I have been really lucky Dukies who are considering a gave you to prepare for your Marine Band Service, but to see to travel with the service and play similar career path? in venues and alongside other career and what is it like to be his enthusiasm, progress made so musicians. back? It is a privilege to be part of the quickly and how well he has fitted best band service in the world. I in was wonderful. He also drove Consistency, structure and support • Pay and benefits – I am studying hope that other Dukies will have the himself in his own car, underlining is what helps Dukies the most, there for a BMus Degree and being paid same opportunities and mentoring many of the additional advantages was always a good atmosphere for it! The service has provided me that I have had at DOYRMS and and benefits that service life can even when peers’ parents were with an alternative to university since. My instrument was always bring. In particular the entire Year away in Iraq or Afghanistan. The and also gives long holidays. the snare drum but, training at the 7 group sat so attentive and quiet things I miss most are dorm life Royal Marines School of Music in during his engaging talk and display • Lifestyle – you make friends for and singing in Chapel. I came back Portsmouth, I have also learnt to in a way that has never previously life and I have been able to take for Remembrance Weekend last play the clarinet and violin from been experienced! part in activities like sports and year and singing Sons of the Brave scratch in just over two years and social events. brought back a lot of memories and “The icing on the cake was eight months. DOYRMS gave me a good military emotions. welcoming Josh to march with the My advice to current Dukies is study band on Sunday next to his sister bearing including how to conduct I was not a rugby player but was hard, learn your scales and make Sasha, both playing clarinet and yourself around staff and keep introduced to hockey at School and use of graded exams (they provide with their Mum in attendance too. continue to play for the Royal Navy. extra UCAS points as well). Always Josh cut a fine and outstanding I was mentored by my Housemaster, look at your options and take every presence on parade, a wonderful Cameron Henderson, and Deputy opportunity that comes your way. example of the Royal Marine Band Housemaster Michael Ripault. With Service. I am proud for the part I their guidance, I rose to Deputy Josh’s father is a retired RAF Nursing played in giving him the opportunity Head of Kitchener House and was Officer, his mother was a teacher to pursue this career and hope that made a Prefect before leaving for and his younger sister, Sasha, also others will be inspired to follow in the Royal Marines School of Music. attends DOYRMS. The family have his footsteps.” I am still in touch with a number always had a military background of Dukies, made easier by social

DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 7 Dartmoor ADVENTURE TRAINING 91 Dukies and 23 staff, along with 24 Bangladeshi students and staff, departed for Dartmoor on Friday 27th March for a week’s adventure training. The annual expedition has become the largest and most supported School trip of the year as students and staff give up a week of their well-earned Easter holiday to endure what Dartmoor can throw at them! challenging world that we Roadford Reservoir, high ropes, to know that we have enough This year we welcomed our live in. Having the courage, trapeze and Jacobs ladder at equipment to accommodate guests from Bangladesh, confidence, teamwork skills, Kelly Enterprise and adventure this large number. The School’s who arrived in the UK on the integrity and communication centre in Tavistock and the adventure training store houses Thursday and headed straight skills learned on adventurous extreme high ropes at Roadford enough expedition equipment to Dartmoor early on the Friday activities provide our students for the more advanced group of to equip 130+ students and morning. with the edge to stand out from students and staff. Add to this a staff with all the equipment the crowd. Each student and staff member 2 day hike across Dartmoor with they need. We are able to took part in a huge range of a wild night of camping and provide walking trousers, warm The expedition will continue high impact and very testing you’ve got a very intense and tops, water proof tops and each year and with the support activities. This week is not for exciting week. Unfortunately bottoms, hats, gloves, water of our friends and staff, will get the faint hearted! this year’s hike had to be bottles, rucksack, cooking stronger and better, providing cancelled due to very high winds equipment and just about the opportunities for Dukies Mountain biking along the and torrential rain, although everything else needed! Most to succeed and overcome life’s Granite way, indoor climbing each student did get 2 half of this equipment is provided challenges. at Bickliegh Barracks, very day hikes out on the Moor to by donations and fund raising kindly provided by 42 Royal RSM experience the glorious scenery activities. Without the help of Marine Commandos, Abseiling that Dartmoor offers. our funders and supporters we The Leadership programme off the 175ft high Bickliegh would not be able to offer this receives funding from Dukies viaduct, gorge walking in the This year was by far the largest vital opportunity to the young subscribing within TDA fast flowing and very cold group we’ve ever taken to people and staff. Adventure Clocktower Society River Tavy, kayaking, sailing, Dartmoor and it is very pleasing training provides life skills vital wind surfing, raft building and in the ever changing and more racing, paddle boarding all on

8 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 YOUR LETTERS SAUNTON SANDS

We have been sent some wonderful photos of the School at Saunton Sands during the Second World War.

After their father had been Killed In Action in May 1940, William John Rogers and his My name is Robert (Bobby) Brookes Lions squad, I knew I had to be in elder brother George both Don Fell and I attended DOYRMS from touch with him. Consequently, I joined the Dukies at Saunton 1952-1960 – a year in the then left a message at the team hotel in March 1942, first in Haig three years training at the Army “junior” House, Haig (for ages that a Dukie Old Boy wanted to House under CSM Justice, then Apprentices at Arborfield. 9-11), followed by 7 years in Wolfe get in touch. He called me back Wellington House under CSM House. and I invited him to our home on Derek Morgan has also sent us Finn. Sunday afternoon for a barbecue some pictures that belonged I am actually writing to you in around the pool. He graciously to Donald Frederick Fell. Don regard to the story of the “Maurice As George was a year older he accepted. I picked him up at the was born 16th November 1928 Colclough Sports Centre” in the left in Summer 1946, joining hotel and obviously, we had a long December issue of the Dukie News the Regular Army not long after and sadly passed away on 19th conversation about the School and and wondered if you might be the move back to Dover in the September 2013, and was at how it had affected our lives for interested in an anecdote of my Spring of that year. William (Bill) the School in Saunton from the good. own contact with Maurice, who of left in the Summer of 1947. 1940 to 1944. He didn’t attend course was at the School at a much We had a group of friends around They both joined the REME, the School when it was located later time than me. to the barbecue and Maurice was George as a Gun Fitter and Bill back to Dover after the war. extremely affable and was at ease In 1968, I was recruited by Ford as a Vehicle Mechanic after with everyone. Apart from his Motor Company as a computer size, no one would have guessed programmer at their motor plant he was a super sports star. He was in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In a gentleman. Much later I drove May of 1968, my wife Alison and I him back to the hotel and we said started life in South Africa. goodnight and goodbye. In 1980, we heard that the British We were truly saddened to learn of Lions would be touring South his death in 2006. Africa and that there would be a test match in Port Elizabeth. Back Maurice is pictured above with me, then, there was no internet, no along with my wife Alison and our Dukies’ Association and I cannot younger daughter Clare. Braunton Burrows. looking towards Bideford estuary. The remember how I came to know Regards, Americans practised their D-Day landings on these dunes. that Maurice Colclough was an ex Dukie. Nevertheless, once I Robert (Bobby) Brookes knew he was going to be in the (52-60 Haig & Wolfe)

On Wednesday 1st April, ambassador DOYRMS Finance Director Nick for the Scott-Kilvert took time out of School and his family holiday in Australia a font of to catch up with Kendall knowledge Marching back from a CSM (Dusty) Miller, sending a Carter of Dukies Downunder and I was Drumhead Service on Drury’s work party off to Sandy Lane for a coffee in the glamorous sorry I had Field, Saunton. 1942-46. Farm, Braunton. Mrs Davis, a surrounds of Sydney’s Central to leave to Womans Land Army member, Railway station. get back to collected them. 1942-46. work!” Kendall said of the meeting: Kendall Carter Next year will be the 70th anniversary of the School leaving “We had a long chat and it Nick gave Saunton Sands and we’d very much like to organise a reunion was lovely to catch up with Kendall half at the Saunton Sands Hotel for all those who were at the what is happening right now a dozen TDA ties which will School during that time. in the School and great to be used as raffle prizes for the hear that it is going well. Nick next Reunion. If this includes you, please get in touch with Jenny at Jennifer. is a great and enthusiastic [email protected]

DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 9 Special feature ‘DUKIES’ AT WATERLOO At least 16 to 20 ‘Dukies’ aged In the thick of the fighting Infantry alongside two other Foot. Another trumpeter was 14 to 22 fought at Waterloo, ‘Dukies’ all from the same time *James Gillis, 18, (RMA 1807- A recipient of the Waterloo Medal, including four drummers and at the RMA (1805-9) – *John 10), in the 13th Light Dragoons *Drummer Edward Darkin, 20, four trumpeters. How many were Kelk, a bandsman, 18 and *James alongside *William Reynolds, 21 (RMA 1804-7) was in the thick there in total is difficult to quantify McFarlane, 21 (who served 22 (RMA 1803-8). We can also place of the fighting with the 2nd Foot precisely. Sterling research by years in all); were they pals from **John Hudson, a Deal-born Guards – the Coldstreams. He Peter Goble suggests as many as an early age? Another drummer, boy, 16, (RMA 1809-12) in the helped defend Hougoumont Farm, 120 enlisted in 1807 to 1815 in *Nicholas Hunt, 21, (RMA 16th, *Thomas Lawton – another the crucial forward post in the units present at Waterloo, but this trumpeter – 19, (RMA 1805-9) in number would have been reduced It was a bloody affair fought over the 7th and *Benjamin Powell, 18 by death, discharge or desertion, (RMA 1805-10) in the 18th Light and which battalions were three days before the final encounter Dragoons respectively while *John present at the battle. The units Partington, 19, (RMA 1804-8) was were predominantly infantry but on 18 June 1815. another cavalryman, in the 1st Life with large contingents of cavalry 1804-8), completes the ‘Dukie’ Guards as was *William Range, battle, against repeated French as well as artillery and logistics. presence in the 52nd. Today 17 (RMA 1803-8), a trumpeter attacks including a break-in cut Comparison with his own data of there are military historians who off only by the desperate barring 40,000 troops by David Milner of credit the independent action of a gate - the intruders were Battle Veterans indicates that over of this regiment in enfilading despatched, except for a French 30 military units potentially had a the Imperial Guard ‘with fire drummerboy who was spared. ‘Dukie’ presence – see box. and bayonet’ – hand-to-hand Did Darkin wonder whether his fighting to the beat of two ‘Dukie’ What must they have seen? own fate would have been as kind drummers - for a vital contribution at the hands of the French? And It was a bloody affair fought to the turning point in the battle. what were his thoughts when over three days before the final Ashen’s Waterloo Medal is in the the 1st Foot Guards, sheltered encounter on 18 June 1815. Royal Green Jackets Museum, behind the Farm, rose up against The 1st Foot Guards – today Winchester, as is McFarlane’s. the crack French Imperial Guard the Grenadiers – who fought at advancing with their cries of ‘Vive The youngest on the field Quatre Bras on 16 June, and then L’Empereur,’ to wither them with at the main battle on 18 June lost The youngest ‘Dukies’ on the volley after volley of musketfire two thirds of its strength killed or field were *John Ellis, (RMA then counter-charge them off the Captain William Siborne, wounded. As for the risks to boy 1809-13) and *William Lowe field? Relief as well as exhilaration, Adjutant of the School and first soldiers, two British drummers (RMA 1805-14). Both only 14, one imagines, since half his historian of Waterloo, image were killed in action and 26 were Ellis was a trumpeter in the comrades were dead or wounded. in the possession of his direct wounded, though their average 11th, Lowe a private in the 12th descendant, Brian Siborne of age overall was 25; correcting the Another drummer was *John Light Dragoons. The oldest was Vancouver, Canada. His account sentimental message of paintings Ashen, 18, fighting with the *John Vokes Blizzard, 22, (RMA of the battle upset Wellington. of the era. 52nd Regiment/ Oxfordshire Light 1803-7) who served in the 28th

Units serving at Waterloo in which ‘Dukies’ enlisted 1807-15

Infantry: 1st Foot Guards Foot (Cambridgeshire), 42nd Dragoon Guards, 2nd Royal Drivers, Royal Military Artificers, (later the Grenadiers), 2nd Royal Highland Regiment, North British Dragoons (Scots Royal Staff Corps (forerunners Foot Guards (Coldstreams), 44th Regiment of Foot Greys), 7th (Queen’s Own) Royal Military Police), Royal 3rd Foot Guards (Scots), (East Essex), 51st Regiment Light Dragoons (Hussars), 11th Wagon Train (materials and 1st Regiment of Foot (Royal (Yorkshire West Riding), 52nd Light Dragoons, 12th (Prince supplies). Scots), 4th Regiment of Foot Regiment (Oxfordshire) Light of Wales’s) Light Dragoons We borrow the ‘Dukie’ term (King’s Own), 14th Regiment Infantry, 59th Regiment of (later 12th Lancers), 13th since our parent Royal Military of Foot (Buckinghamshire), Foot (2ndNottinghamshire), Light Dragoons (Hussars), Asylum was informally known 23rd Regiment (Royal Welch 69th Regiment of Foot (South 15th (King’s) Light Dragoons as ‘the Duke of York’s school’ Fusiliers), 27th Regiment Lincolnshire), 95th Regiment of (Hussars), 16th (Queen’s) Light (source: Art Cockerill in The of Foot (Inniskillings), 28th Foot (Rifle Brigade). Dragoons (later 16th Lancers), Charity of Mars, now available Regiment of Foot (North 18th Light Dragoons (Hussars). Cavalry:1st & 2nd Life Guards, from jennifer.grant@doyrms. Gloucester), 30th Regiment of Royal Horse Guards, 1st (Kings) Corps: Royal Artillery & RA com).

10 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 WATERLOO 200 The Battle of Waterloo took place 200 years ago, on June 18th 1815, and Defence of Hougoumont Farm by DOYRMS is taking part in Robert Hillingford courtesy of Fine a series of events taking Art Photographic Library, London. place across the country in ‘Dukie’ Drummer Edward Darkin took part. commemoration. Drummer Ashen’s Waterloo Significantly, the School is Medal, courtesy of the Royal being used as part in the Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum, Ride of the Lions Waterloo Winchester. 200, the re-enactment of the message of victory sent with the Royal Horse Guards.. First historian of Waterloo had Wellington arouses admiration by Wellington from the Completing the infantry, *William ‘Dukie’ connection for his strong character battlefield back to the East Dumayne, 20, (RMA 1804-9) India Club in London. 16 The first historian of Waterloo Wellington, whose name adorns served in the 14th Foot and British and Irish Lions, and has his ‘Dukie’ connection too. one of our Houses, arouses *Samuel Hunt, another drummer 4 wounded veterans who Captain William Siborne (1797- admiration for his strong aged 21, (RMA1804-9), beat are beneficiaries of Walking 1849) was the RMA Adjutant character and never-defeated for the 95th. James Corbett, 18, with the Wounded, will & Secretary in the 1840s, his generalship, qualified occasionally (RMA 1804-10) is found among be joining a team of 200 consolation for disappointed by his cavalier remarks. When the Royal Artillery Drivers. cyclists riding from the hopes after publishing his ‘History asked about plans to introduce Wellington Museum at There are half a dozen others of the War in France & Belgium’ in formal education into our sister Waterloo, on to Dunkirk, who may or may not be ours 1815 (1844, still in print). Siborne Royal Hibernian School in Dublin, before taking a ferry ride with common names such as was an expert in topography. In he warned the authorities to be to Dover and riding to the John Fraser (4), John Roberts 1830 he was commissioned to careful what they wished for. He School to stay overnight. (3) and John Wheeler (3). Was develop an accurate model of had an unromantic view of British Riders will depart the *John Steel, drummer in the the battle which can still be seen soldiery – “scum of the earth” following morning and 42nd Foot, the 16 year old James in the National Army Museum. etc. Yet he said that “nothing cycle the remaining 80 Steel (RMA 1804-13) marked as He spent months on location except a battle lost can be half miles into Central London enlisting in that regiment? Was and corresponded with surviving so melancholy as a battle won,” where they will finish at *James Darkin, 2nd Foot Guards, officers - he himself had not been remarking on the cost to “my Wellington Barracks with a brother of our Edward, and if so, on the battlefield but in the army poor soldiers” of pitched fighting. drinks reception. is he Henry, 18, (RMA 1804-7 like of occupation which followed. And he never said that Waterloo Edward) or another non ‘Dukie’ He was shabbily treated, finding was won on the fields of Eton, If you are a keen cyclist brother? difficulty in recovering his £3,000 which he had disliked as a boy; and would like to join the costs (a six-figure sum today). that claim came 50 years later event please go to http:// On the more sombre note of He upset the Iron Duke who was in the pen of a foreign diplomat www.rideofthelions.co.uk fatalities, James Finnigan, only 16, still his Commander in Chief, by returning from a visit to the and quote DUKIE for a (RMA 1805-11), who had enlisted recording that the Prussian forces school. The wife of a viceroy of 20% discount or pay £200 into General Service, fell within under Blücher arrived not after Ireland, who knew him when to ride from the School to the 28th Foot at the preliminary the crisis in the battle at around young, said he was one of her London on Saturday. battle of Quatre Bras. William 7-7.30pm, as Wellington had “awkward squad.” Stubborn too Taylor, 19, (RMA 1804-10), a recorded in his famous despatch, were our Dukie forbears, fighting trumpeter with the 13th Light but at tea-time three hours earlier, among the allies under his Dragoons is recorded as sick in engaging the French on the left. command, who drove Napoleon Brussels and then dead. Neither is Did Blücher swing it? The sight of and his army from the field at listed on the relevant tablet in the the Prussians coming up in relief Waterloo. School Chapel. John Ashen, met might well have affected French earlier among the 52nd, after 25 Chris Crowcroft confidence and tactics, without years’ service attempted suicide (63-70 Haig & Clive) detracting from the immense and was entered into the Royal bravery of the British soldiers With thanks to Peter Goble, Art Kilmainham Hospital, Dublin, a who first stopped and then threw Cockerill, and David Milner of retirement home for old soldiers back the advance of Napoleon’s Battle Veterans (he was 37). supreme troops of the Imperial Guard.

*Known recipients of the Waterloo Medal **Recipient of the Military General Service Medal DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 11 Damage control and firefighting course NAVY TRIP TO PORTSMOUTH In March, keen cadets in sinking ship. We were taught the CCF Navy section took to block holes with wedges the opportunity to go to and clamp domes in place to Portsmouth for two days to stop the deck filling with water. visit the Historic Dockyard and The water was freezing and it to complete the naval damage gushed through the holes with control and firefighting course. quite some force. We definitely We arrived in Portsmouth have some budding sailors at HMS Excellence and willing to get under water and boarded HMS Bristol (our work against heavy torrents to accommodation ship) to find block the holes. It was a great our bunks for the night. We two days and the cadets were were fed in the Mess and fantastic ambassadors for the went straight to the Historic School, really getting stuck in Dockyard for the afternoon. Most popular was the moving HMS Victory before returning and enjoying themselves. First stop was to Action Stations climbing wall and the short film to Whale Island and supper Anne Ryder with its interactive displays of about heroic navy and marine and bed. An early start the Teacher of Public Services all things Navy and seafaring. soldiers saving a family from next day and straight to the pirates. The Royal Navy museum training centre for a morning had many interesting exhibits of firefighting, learning how especially the one showing the to use the equipment and rations of beer given to sailors put out different fires in ship (8 pints per day) - SLt Socci was scenarios. We changed out of impressed with this. the fire fighters suits and put on the damage control suits for We had a guided tour of an afternoon on a simulated

New partnership LINKS WITH BANGLADESH In January, Executive to this new partnership and Faujdarhat Boys’ Cadet College and citizenship through Principal Chris Russell visited its sustainability.” This project were taken on Adventurous cadet exchanges, cadet level two Cadet Colleges in is part of an ongoing two- Training. On the trip, the military exercises, leadership Chittagong, Bangladesh, year British programme for students did high ropes challenges, adventure training, to sign a memorandum of improving teaching skills in activities at Kelly College, went and sports”. understanding between the Bangladesh’s cadet colleges. shopping in Exeter, went rock In June, Bangladeshi students two nations. Speaking at the climbing and mountain biking Since then, the AG of will be visiting DOYRMS to function, Chris Russell said that and experienced some of the Bangladesh and Brigadier experience boarding school life “This partnership will focus great British weather down in General Sheikh Pasha Habib in the UK and you may be able on leadership. I have been Dartmoor in Devon. The High Uddin have visited the school to see them in the Grand Day immensely impressed and The Commission in Dhaka said, this and twenty students from Trooping the Colour ceremony. Duke of York’s Royal Military new partnership will help to Feni Girls’ Cadet College and School pledges its total support develop “leadership qualities

12 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 Bomb disposal Dukies meet at REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND SHOUT OUTS Keep in Touch Are you in touch with any fellow Dukies who may not yet be receiving Dukie News? They can fill out the form on our website, www.doyrms.com/the- dukies-association, or contact me (Jenny) directly on Jennifer. [email protected] and I will add them onto the database. Dukie News is now being sent to all members of TDA twice a year (May and November).

Do you have anything you would like us to include in the next edition of Dukie News? Dukie Ammunition Technical Officers Disposal Duties almost 40 years role. I left the Army after 25 years’ events you have organised or are or ATOs look after the Army’s later. service and following a spell in planning? Snippets of days gone ammunition. They are, however, Industry I took a Post Graduate We know of three other former by you’d like to share? Please better known as the people who Diploma in Law and then worked contact me with any ideas for Dukies who became ATOs, have to deal with the disposal for Citizens Advice for 10 years. our next edition, I would love to Malcolm Ingram, Roy Lennox and of terrorist Improvised Explosive Kevin is still serving. After his hear from you. Lloyd Nunn. Lloyd, who was born Devices (IEDs), the official jargon service as an ATO, Lloyd went in my last year at the School, is Please also follow TDA’s for Bomb Disposal. to live in Australia. Roy stayed the son of Colin Nunn who left Facebook page at www. on in the Army and became a There are not many ATOs the school in 1958 to join the facebook.com/The.Dukies. Brigadier and Director of Land out there as they have to Royal Army Medical Corps, and Association or on Twitter @The Service Ammunition. He became undergo specialist training and the nephew of Adrian Nunn with DukiesAssn. a Commander of the Order of the psychometric tests before they are whom I shared a study in Clive British Empire (CBE) in 1992 for his Jenny Grant deemed suitable to undertake this House. service during the first Gulf War. Alumni Officer difficult, strenuous and frequently Paul spent a lot of time in the dangerous work. It was therefore Between us we have undertaken mid-seventies running a Bomb surprising to find three Dukie Bomb Disposal duties in Intelligence Unit that was largely Kitchener ATOs attending the Remembrance Northern Ireland, UK, Bosnia and responsible for reducing the Day Service last November. The Afghanistan. The total number Scolarships number of bombings in Northern photograph shows myself on the of terrorist incidents we have Anyone recall being alerted Ireland and how we dealt with right and my lifelong friend Paul attended is about 600. Not bad to the existence of Kitchener them. He then left the Army Harrington on the left flanking for a small group of ex-Dukies Scholarships in their Upper Sixth/ and became a Solicitor. Malcolm Kevin Wright in the middle. Paul who learnt self-discipline and an Year 13? They were (and remain) served in Northern Ireland as and I were contemporaries in Clive ability to stay calm and focussed available to current or ex-service a Captain ATO. He also served House in the early to mid-sixties. I under pressure at the School on personnel under 30 as well as to in England, Germany and the the children of soldiers, sailors, was awarded a Queen’s Gallantry Lone Tree Hill. Falkland Islands. I was responsible airmen and marines (serving Medal in 1974 for Bomb Disposal for Bomb Disposal duties in Belfast Nigel Wylde or retired). The Scholarships, Duties in Northern Ireland. Kevin whereas Kevin had a more rural (56-66 Haig & Clive) which provide some funding received his QGM also for Bomb for such individuals to help them through their university studies, may be of interest REGIMENTAL DINNER either directly to readers of this magazine, or to those of their Guests from the Parachute children approaching university Regiment attended the School age. For further information, on Friday 30 January for the please visit the website of the Regimental Dinner including Kitchener Scholars Association Capt. Calvin Smith (Roberts (KSA) at http://kitchenerscholars. House 2001 – 2006, SUO at the org. The website may also be of School and Sword of Honour interest to those Dukies who are winner at Sandhurst). themselves Kitchener Scholars – for its part the KSA would be Capt. Smith is pictured with keen to hear from them. Student RSM, Sinead and Drum Major, Srijan. Jim Rothwell (84-91 Kitchener & Roberts)

DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 13 From the School on Lone Tree Hill to a Lone Pine Tree in Gallipoli A SHORT JOURNEY IN TIME One hundred years ago, on put ashore on the wrong beach Horse Regiment. Nine days Regiment and like thousands of 25 April 1915, troops of The and were confronted by high later Trooper Hall aged 24, was other Australians, went to war Australian and New Zealand cliffs which they would have to dead, killed in action on the and paid the supreme sacrifice. Army Corps (ANZAC) landed scale before they could engage 7 August at Walkers Ridge, Frederick has no known grave in a small cove on the Gallipoli with the enemy. Gallipoli. but is remembered with peninsular in Turkey, now History tells us of the dreadful What, you may ask, has this Honour and commemorated and forever known as ANZAC carnage and loss of life on got to do with our School? in perpetuity at the Lone Pine Cove. They formed part of an that fateful day both to the Memorial, Gallipoli. Frederick allied expedition to fight the On 10 October 1902, Frederick ANZAC and the Turks. This loss is also remembered on The Roll troops of the Ottoman Empire George Hall, aged eleven, was of life continued over days and of Honour at The Australian (Turkey), an ally of Germany, in admitted to the Duke of York’s weeks, and in places the bodies War Memorial, Canberra, and WWI. Royal Military School (then were piled two deep in the on the Honour Wall in the the RMA) in Chelsea. When The object was to capture the trenches. chapel at The Duke of York’s the school moved to Dover in Gallipoli Peninsular to open the Royal Military School. One of On 27 July 1915, 1908 Frederick moved with way to the Black Sea for the the two white roses that we lay reinforcements of the it, leaving in 1912. Sometime allied navies and thus capture at the Cross of Sacrifice on our Australian army were landed within the next two years he Constantinople, the capital of Downunder bi-annual reunions at Gallipoli. Among these migrated to Australia where he the Ottoman Empire. Through at the Remembrance Weekend reinforcements was No 760, took up teaching. In November a blunder in the British Army is laid in his honour. Trooper Frederick George Hall 1914 Frederick Hall enlisted in Command hierarchy they were of the Australian 8th Light The Australian 8th Light Horse

Though our lonely graves be dug in some far distant land, Our spirits coming back again will hover near at hand, And the boys will hear us whisper, and the boys will understand. Play up Dukies, Play up Dukies. by Ted Grant Lest We Forget (41-45 Roberts)

WEST COUNTRY DINNER The West Country Dinner was There were a number of other years at Saunton Sands due to delighted to expand this dinner held on 17 March at the Leigh guests and spouses so around the evacuation of the School as we know there are plenty Park Hotel, Bradford on Avon, 20 or so sat down for Dinner. during World War Two. Special of past pupils living within an Wiltshire. After the Dinner was held, mention must also be given to hour or so of the venue. Dates each Old Boy gave a quick both our oldest member and a for next year’s gathering will be Left to Right in the Photo: Ray five minutes about his time loyal supporter of the dinner, confirmed later in the year. Howorth, Doug Lewis, Andy at the school. Of particular John Harrison, who celebrates Wolsley, Andy Barlow, Pat Andy Barlow interest was Pat Sweeney, his 90th birthday this June. Sweeney, Derek Jones, John (73-78 Wellington) who never actually schooled Harrison, Ray Barlow, Paul The event is open to all past Barlow Financial Management in Dover but spent his school Tarbrooke. pupils, and we would be

14 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 SAVE THE DATE SHOUT OUTS Dover, Cheltenham, Saunton and Dunblane The Dukies’ Association Dukies Eddie Edwards (Clive – 40–44 – childhood picture below) is Summer Event looking for fellow Dukies who were at the School during the last World War at Dover, will be held on Cheltenham, Saunton and Friday 10 July, 2015 Dunblane (all four locations) to get in touch with the aim of from 1830 hrs maybe organising a reunion. Please contact Jenny at Jennifer. at the [email protected] to be put in Mall Galleries touch with Eddie. London SW1 5AH

Tickets available from 8 May 2015

Tickets for all TDA events can be purchased through Jenny on [email protected] Store Manager Retires after Remembrance Weekend 25 years of service Chris Vickers Joined the 3 Reunion Dinner 2015 Queens Regiment in 1970 and retired after 22 years of service Saturday 7 November as WO2 (TQMS). He joined the school on 1st March 1993 in the as Senior Storeman and was Dining Hall, subsequently promoted to Stores Officer. Chris retied from The Duke of York’s Royal Military School DOYRMS in March 2015 after 22 years of service. Tickets available from 7 September 2015 His initial time in retirement Please let us know if you are having an anniversary reunion or bringing a large will be taken up with Grandad group this year so we can ensure you are seated together duties with his new grandson and then he hopes to do some travelling and charity work. We hope to see Chris again at Grand Day or Remembrance and wish him a happy and healthy retirement.

DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 15 SHOUT Reunion November 2014 DUKIES DOWNUNDER OUTS The 2014 Downunder reunion was at the Cross of Sacrifice during the held in Victor Harbor, South Australia wreath-laying at the Remembrance Help Needed on Remembrance weekend 7 to 9 service. This was in remembrance November 2014 at The Anchorage of two ex Dukies killed in action In the past, the School displayed Seafront hotel, a very beautiful in WW1 whilst serving with the a list of all former pupils who heritage listed building with all Australian army, one in Gallipoli had been given an award for rooms having a view overlooking and the other in Flanders. In Victor Gallantry. It has not been the Southern Ocean. We had Harbor, the Remembrance Service updated for a considerable time, The lovely smiling ladies from L to fifteen attendees, eight old boys, six takes place on the actual day, 11/11, so a project is underway to do R were Gilli Carter, Helen Miller, partners and one guest. which that year happened to be on just that. Mary Butcher, Chris Knight, Denise the Sunday. However, this year it fell The Anchorage Hotel Bullock and Emily Doherty. If you know of any Dukie who on the Tuesday after our reunion so I has been awarded a medal/ The weekend started with a “meet had therefore not arranged anything honour for Gallantry since the and greet” happy hour on the for the Tuesday as everyone would bunch and with Mary extracting two end of the Second World War, hotel front veranda where some have departed. white roses from the centre, arrived could you please share the old friendships were renewed and back at the Cross of Sacrifice rather At breakfast on the Sunday morning information with us. Civilian new ones made. After a couple of breathless dead on 11am. I carried I was asked if we could hold Awards, Military Awards, hours partaking of a glass or two of out a short service followed by the Merchant Marine, Police etc. - all our own Remembrance Service ones’ preferred beverage, attendees rose-laying by our two youngest information is welcomed - but it and again lay two white roses in wandered off to check out the members, Lloyd Nunn and Nigel must be for acts of Gallantry. remembrance of those two ex culinary delights of Victor Harbor. As Muggridge. Dukies before everyone left that day. The project is being managed it was Friday, John and Helen Miller We agreed to meet at the Cross of After the ode and a minute’s silence by Paul Harrington and Geoff and Mary and I decided on the local Sacrifice at 11am which gave Mary we had a final goodbye chat before Ralph, both of whom left the fish and chips establishment. A few and me about one hour to try to everyone departed to Adelaide School in 1965. of us ended up back on the hotel find some white roses. airport to catch their flights to veranda to quench our thirsts and Your information should be sent various parts of Australia. As a continue chatting, some stalwarts Being Sunday the only two florists to [email protected] and point of interest, the total distance until after midnight. in Victor Harbor were closed supply as much information as covered by the fourteen who and I had visions of having to possible: e.g. Saturday was free to explore Victor attended the weekend reunion was purloin from some unsuspecting • The recipient’s name Harbor or go further afield to the approximately 50,000kms (31,000 resident’s garden. However this Name of the award Southern Vales wine region. One of miles). Lloyd Nunn has volunteered • became unnecessary as going past E.g. Military Cross, Military our locals, Nigel Muggridge, took to organise our next reunion which Woolworths, Mary spotted a bunch Medal some off on a safari around the will be in 2016 in Victoria. of red roses in their flower display southern Fleurieu Peninsular taking • Date awarded with a few white ones tucked in Ted Grant in Goolwa, where the mighty Murray • Which Regiment/Unit/Ship/ the middle. We purchased the said Dukies Downunder river flows into the Southern Ocean Police etc. up through the hills to Strathalbyn, Years at School • a town known for its antique shops • House(s) and down to the Southern Vales • Whether still living or wine region. I believe a good time deceased was had by all, thanks Nigel. We look forward to hearing from you. The Male Voice Choir On Saturday evening we had our reunion dinner in the hotel’s private Legacies function room where we enjoyed Male voice choir, from L to R Nigel Muggridge, John Miller, Ted Grant, Dave Do you want to give an excellent three course meal Bullock, Kendall Carter, Mike Hickling, Richard Knight and Lloyd Nunn. something back, to say thank with wine flowing freely. The ladies you, and to give others the received an orchid corsage and opportunity of benefitting the men a school pen. The hotel Jim Dove sent in the following in 2008. He is wearing the School from a Dukie education? provided us with our own waitress picture of himself, Ted Grant tie, which was given to him in A legacy may allow you to at no cost who looked after us and Ray Pearson at the Adelaide 1980. support the School in an excellently. The evening was rounded Reunion (organised by Ted Grant) even more significant way off with a sterling rendition of the than you can in your lifetime. school song performed by the very Information on legacies newly formed Dukies Down Under (as well as supplementary Male Voice Choir. All agreed that it sheets on student support, had been a wonderful evening. At leadership, finance and tax) our last reunion in Victor Harbor in is available from Jenny at 2006, I was able to arrange with the RSL for our late chairman, Ray [email protected]. Pearson, and our senior member, John Miller, to lay two white roses

16 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 Reunion November 2014 Cover Story TOUGHEST RACE ON EARTH It is 9am on Sunday 5 April 2015, in some runners are connected to a desolate spot near a place called drips to rehydrate them whilst Jebel Irhs in the South Moroccan others are subject to the now Sahara, and 1,360 runners from customary scalpel and iodine around 50 countries are lined up on treatment as their blisters are the start line of the 30th Marathon tended. The sun rises, we approach Des Sables - known in the running the finish and stumble gratefully world as the MDS. Described by across the line and into the relative the Discovery Channel as ‘ the I am one of the 1360, running work round the clock treating haven of our tent and a well- toughest foot race on earth,’ the the MDS as part of the Walking savagely blistered feet, heatstroke earned sleep. competitors will cover 250km of with the Wounded team, a charity and other injuries. I have at least Less than 24 hours later the reality dunes, jebels, irgs and dried up founded in 2010 by Ed Parker and managed to avoid such issues and bites, we have a mere 42km, the lakes in just 6 days, carrying their Simon Daglish (Old boy of the happily have passed Sir Ranulph ‘marathon stage’ between us and own food and kit, whilst battling school and chair of the TDA no Fiennes as well! less!) raising funds to re-educate finishing the MDS. Exhausted, the sand in temperatures exceeding Day four sees us lose our first and retrain our injured servicemen dehydrated and now afflicted by 50 degrees. team member who has such badly and women. The team includes what can best be described as blistered feet that he can hardly Patrick Bauer, the Frenchman who two wounded servicemen, Ibi and stomach issues, I manage to drag stand let alone walk. founded this crazy event, addresses Mark, who have to contend with myself over the final challenge the crowd, and as the strains of their own injuries sustained in Iraq Despite the fatigue of the first three and some huge sand dunes and Highway to Hell by ACDC resonate and Afghanistan in addition to days, we set out in good spirits for at just before 5.45pm UK time on across the desert, the adventure the extreme and hostile conditions what is the longest stage ever in Friday 10 April alongside two of begins. which the race presents. the history of the MDS - a mere the WWTW runners I cross the final 91km. We have seven checkpoints finish line and receive my medal Over the first three days we to negotiate within specified time with the rest of the team cheering cover some 100km of incredible limits and again the terrain is varied us on. terrain including a steep climb and challenging. As darkness falls, and technical ascent of Joua Baba It is difficult to find the words many of us are stumbling through Ali Jebel, as well as numerous to adequately describe the most mile upon mile of rolling sand sand dunes. The intense heat not amazing experience of my life. At dunes, following the route marked only saps the energy but radiates times it was simply brutal, both by glow sticks and with only head through your running shoes, physically and emotionally draining. torches to guide us. I am running and blisters are an occupational It was a privilege and honour to in a team of three people and our hazard. Each night as we arrive at be able to undertake the challenge strategy is to stop only once and a new location and our bivouac for the charity and raise funds to ‘refuel’ with some hot food, trying of traditional Berber tents (8 of us help our injured service men and to cover as much ground as the sleeping on a rug for a groundsheet women. temperatures drop. and praying a sand storm doesn’t Now just the London Marathon blow through the tent) there is a As we pass through the final to go! lengthy queue for ‘Doc Trotters’; checkpoints, the scenes are Ian Kennett the medical tent, where 72 staff reminiscent of a field hospital; (79-86 Haig & Marlborough)

OBA LUNCHEON The OBA Annual Luncheon took place on Saturday 18 April at the Union Jack Club in London, and was well attended by both OBA and TDA members. The room was buzzing with Dukies catching up over a delicious three course meal of duck and port pate, rump of lamb on swede puree and lemon meringue pie. The wine was flowing, memories were shared and a rousing rendition of ‘Play Up Dukies’ brought the room to its feet.

DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 17 OBITUARIES David John Bartram years’ service in the REME. He to the School and its pupils, classroom approach encouraged retired as WO1, having been not only academically but also concentration on the task in awarded both the BEM and the in the field of outdoor pursuits hand, which in later years was Meritorious Service Medal. After including hillwalking, camping appreciated by many boys. In leaving the Army, he became a and canoeing. He remained addition, Wyn was an excellent teacher from which he retired in touch with many former sportsman who had the ability in 1988. colleagues and pupils after to break down most sport into retiring from the school in 1998 component parts. His coaching gh and will be sorely missed. helped pupils achieve success in a variety of areas, particularly gh athletics and hockey. He Len Wallis himself was an excellent golfer and bowls player in later years. Barbara Johnson As a colleague he was usually Barbara Johnson was a teacher helpful and friendly, but if at the School from January disagreed with people they 1993 to August 2000. During knew about it. her time at the School she A message from Liz Abbott: taught food technology, design gh David John Bartam (known technology, textiles, religious as David Belcher at DOYRMS) Sandra Wallis wrote: education, PSE and art, as Derek Hartry died very suddenly at his home I write to inform you that well as being Housemistress on 25 October 2014 aged 44 my beloved husband Dr. Len of Marlborough House. Her yrs 25 days. He was a pupil at Wallis (Wolseley 1944/49) husband Revd Nigel Johnson DOYRMS from 1982 – 89 and died on 10 December 2014 was also at the School as was in Wolseley House. If any of complications caused by Assistant School Chaplain of his friends from his school treatment he was receiving for before he and Barbara retired days would like any further his melanoma. He caught an together to Cumbria. Barbara information, I, his Mother, infection that he was unable passed away in November would be very pleased to hear to combat because his blood 2014. from them. Mrs Liz Abbott cells were depleted. After the Tel 01283 712600 or e-mail Dukies, Len went on to the gh elisabethabbott@btinternet. Army Apprentices in Harrogate, com. followed by 18 years in Military George Hodgkinson gh Survey Royal Engineers. He became a teacher and lecturer Lieutenant Colonel George My Father, Derek Frank Hartry, when he left the Army in 1970. Hodgkinson, late Royal Hussars, attended The Duke Of York’s Richard Hurt died peacefully on 28th Royal Military School from Len is survived by Sandra, his February 2015 at the age of 1945-1951, and was a boarder (H/M 1950-1955) died on 7 sisters, Joan and Gwen, and 18 91. Much loved father of David, in Wolseley House. His younger August 2010 in Bournemouth nieces and nephews. Michael, John and Angela, brother Colin was also a pupil. Hospital after a short illness. and grandfather of Alastair, Richard was in Haig along with gh Katheryn and Timothy, Colonel Mike Ridlington and “Bishop” Hodgkinson was Bursar at the Willy In (Rob Herdman). Don Belcher School from August 1974 - August 1988 gh Don Belcher was a long-serving and popular biology teacher at gh DOYRMS for 36 years. He went Arthur William Hutt to school in South East London, Wyn Jones Arthur William Hutt died on studied at University in Hull, 17th June 2014 aged 91 years. and taught for three years at Wyn Jones will be remembered Erith Grammar School before by a lot of pupils as the main After Dukies, Arthur went arriving at the School in 1962. reason they obtained a GCE on to the Army Apprentices Don made a real contribution pass in Mathematics. His in Chepstow, followed by 28

18 DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 Born in Aldershot, 1936, his the Zimbabwe Armed Forces, illnesses from this on 8 March Our family is hoping to arrange own father was killed in Douai, to South Africa in 1982, where 2014. a memorial service at DOYRMS. France in WW2. I recall my Dad he went on to work in Security If there is anyone interested His loving family, Julie, with often telling me tales of his Management for Tongaat Hullett in attending that knew my myself (Dean), Leroy and Ryan school adventures. He was so Sugar, before retiring in 2001. father, please contact me on were fortunate enough to spend proud of his school, and even He moved south from his town 07552 313304, or email me at lots of quality time with him in though he went on to live a of Empangeni, Kwa-Zulu Natal, [email protected]. his final year. A true fighter and very full life, from RSM in the to Amanzimtoti, where he had warrior to the end, he never My brother, Ryan, wrote a Rhodesian SAS C-Squadron, to a great 12 years of retirement. once complained in his last days. poem, which he read out at watching his three children grow Ever present in the gym and the funeral while wearing his up on the coast of Kwa- Zulu swimming pool most mornings Our mom, Julie, still resides in number two dress. He would Natal, South Africa, he always with his friends, always keeping Durban, South Africa, while like to share it with you all. It looked back on his school fit. With his heart for justice and Ryan is a Sergeant in the 2nd really does sum up perfectly days as some of his fondest the less fortunate, he took pen Battalion Parachute Regiment, the life and character of a great memories. His nickname after to paper, and was well known and lives with his wife, Natalie in man, Derek, “Dukie” Frank leaving school was ‘Dukie’ and for his press letter and column Colchester, Essex. Leroy resides Hartry. I know he loved it. My father writing, fighting for the causes in Melbourne, Australia. I live and mother Julie, moved our he felt strongly about. Sadly, with my wife, Taryn, son Kieran, family from Zimbabwe, where Derek had a severe stroke in and daughter Lexi in Walton on my Dad resigned as Major in April 2013, and succumbed to Thames, Surrey.

RYAN’S POEM In Britain’s dark days a soldier was born, David vs Goliath was often the case, The world as they knew it, would soon be war torn, But there was no Goliath you would not face. Churchill’s words rang loud and clear, A soldier’s compassion, bias to no man, Across the airwaves for all to hear: To all races and cultures you held out a hand. “Sail on o ship of state, I would glance over to see you shed a tear, Sail on o union great, On the day of Remembrance every year, Humanity with all its fears and all the hopes of future years are From your days at school, blazer, shorts and long socks, hanging breathless by thy fate”, To pace stick, sandy beret and a nose with a few knocks, You were too young to understand And now in the poppy fields you lie, Your father, buried in a foreign land. But Churchill and Monty better stand by. The sirens wailed as the shells sailed over, Because up there in heaven, pilgrims may rest Bombarding your school on the White Cliffs of Dover, But Frank Hartry ensuring they’re all at their best. A war from your birth till a week shy of nine, You’re always a soldier in my eyes When Churchill first gave the victory sign For the legend of a soldier never dies From the Duke of York’s Hall scholars danced and sung, Because a soldier is not just a uniform and medals But still 69 years till your boots were hung. It’s a father, a Comrade an active bond that never settles A boxing champ on the rock of Gibraltar, So here on your remembrance day From the troubles in Cyprus to the white sands of Malta. Your last post and reveille we will play. Then from the muddy fields of Britannia you flew, And now that all is said and done, To a sun baked landscape you never knew, One final Salute from your son! The friends you made along the way, some of whom are here today, The making of tales that could be sold, Then again, some best left untold, Your face appears in history books, From you, I’m told, I get my good looks. You see a soldier is not just a uniform and medals, It’s courage and honour, coming face to face with your perils. You are the bravest man I will ever know, Even in pain it would not show, Your opinion was made, no matter the cost, Regardless of whether the battle seemed lost, Derek Hartry

DUKIE NEWS - May 2015 19 Od Boys Rugby

Olympic hockey player visits the School GEORGIE TWIGG World class hockey player, Georgie Twigg, visited The Duke of York’s Royal Military School on a wet, windy day this February to meet our sports teams and demonstrate her internationally-acclaimed skills.

Georgie gained her first international cap for the England senior squad in 2010. Since then she has been pitch, Georgie has completed a hockey sticks signed by the named England Hockey’s law degree and one day would star, and had the opportunity Young Performance Player of like to pursue a career in this for a close-up look at her the Year for four consecutive field. bronze medal. years. After a tour of the School, Chris Russell, the School’s Georgie held enthusiastic Executive Principal, said: Georgie’s visit to the school coaching sessions for both the “Georgie proved to be a was kindly sponsored by Allan junior and senior girls’ hockey great inspiration to our Mayo, a Dukie subscribing squads. She also took part hockey squads, especially the within TDA’s Clocktower in a popular question-and- coaching sessions when she Society. answer session so the pupils demonstrated her exceptional were able to hear more about skills.” her training regime, future Georgie’s biggest sporting ambitions, goal highlights achievement to date is winning and how she has managed to a Bronze medal at the London juggle studying for a degree 2012 Olympic Games; she also with an international hockey took part in the Olympic Torch career. Dukies were thrilled at Relay. Away from the hockey the end of the day to get their

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