War Memorials Elsewhere, - Oxford University, Pembroke College

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The First World War Memorial for Pembroke College, Oxford (1)
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Photo by kind permission of Amanda Ingram, Pembroke College Archivist (<amanda.ingram@pmb.ox.ac.uk>)

Two memorial panels and a stained glass window are in the Pembroke College Chapel, and commemorate those members of the College who lost their lives in the First World War.

60 names are commemorated on the two panels, two of which are for Officers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

The photos were kindly provided by Amanda Ingram, Pembroke College Archivist (<amanda.ingram@pmb.ox.ac.uk>).

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Captain Randal William Shuckburgh Croft. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 May 1917.
Commemorated Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(The following additional information on Captain Croft is taken from Bob Coulson's "Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment";-
Randal Croft was born in Richmond in North Yorkshire in 1890. As a 2nd Lt, Randal Croft was one of the original territorial officers of the 7th battalion in 1914.
On July 1st when the battalion attacked at Fricourt Captain Croft led “C” Company’s advance and was wounded during this action. He fought with the battalion at Sailly-Saillisel in February of 1917 after which they moved on for the forthcoming Arras
offensive.
Randal Croft died in action on May 12th 1917 aged 27.)

Captain John Leslie Derrick. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the Rev. J. G. and Edith Derrick, of 2, Royal Crescent, Cheltenham. Enlisted in Public Schools University Bn. Royal Fusiliers in 1914. Gazetted 2nd Lt. Dec., 1914. Served in Egypt Jan.-July, 1916; France and Flanders July, 1916-Aug. 1917. Promoted Capt. July, 1917. Killed 27 August 1917. Aged 27.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(The following additional information on Captain Derrick is taken from Bob Coulson's "Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment";-
John Derrick was born in Cheltenham on September 4th 1890 and was educated at Cheltenham Grammar School and Pembroke College Oxford where he studied mathematics and history. Before the war he worked as an Assistant Master at Coatham Grammar School in Redcar.
John Derrick enlisted with the Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment at the onset of war and was commissioned in December of 1914. He served in Egypt and arrived on the Western Front in July 1916 and joined with the 6th Yorkshires in October 1916 at Beaumetz.
In June of 1917 John Derrick fought at the Battle of Messines and was promoted to Captain the following month.
He died on August 27th 1917 at the age of 27.)

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