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H

ENRY

A

DAIR

(O.S.E.)

Served throughout the war in France with the

Cheshire Regiment winning the D.S.O. and being

Mentioned in Despatches four times. Promoted to

Lieutenant Colonel in 1917.

G

EOFFREY DE

H

AVILLAND

(O.S.E.)

Only at the School a short time (joining at 16 years),

his name will forever resonate with aircraft design and

manufacture. In the Great War he served with the

Royal Flying Corps, rising to Flight Commander in

1916. He was also already involved in the design,

production and inspection of war planes. He was

awarded the D.S.O. and M.B.E. by the end of the war.

G

ERALD

Y

OULE

(O.S.E.)

Joined the Royal Navy in 1906 and by 1914 was the

Admiral’s Secretary on H.M.S. ‘Marlborough’ the

Flagship of the 1st Battle Squadron, 1st Battle Fleet.

Would serve throughout the war in several stations

including the Battle of Jutland and many different

vessels. Awarded the O.B.E. in 1919.