Marlborough Boys


Allan James, son of the Rev J Allen, Stradbroke, Suffolk,
Born March 23 1830 ; left Midsummer 1848

The white heat will not ripen the seeds
It will only scorch them

Tuckwell, David Gregorie, son of the late W.Tuckwell, Esq.,Oxford
Born March 11,1838; left Christmas 1849

The birds will eat their porous meals
Let us share our spices

Cooper Edward, son of Rev W Cooper, Wiggenholt, Petworth,
Born Aug 21 1833; left Easter 1850

After a vigorous walk
We shall reach the high fields

Forward, Samuel, son of W.Forward ,Esq.,Chard ,Somerset
Born March 28, 1833; left Midsummer 1850

In our industry we will build castles
With foundations of winter logs

Mathew, Richard Byam, son of G.B.Mathew,Esq., Bahamas
Born April 24 1837; left Midsummer 1850

Let us rest on the hard grass
And listen to the neutral music of the trees

Papillon, Thomas Leslie, son of the Rev. J Papillon, Lexden, Essex
Born April 12 1841; left Michaelmas 1860

The valley will be your meeting place
Release all prisoners

Sandilands, Percival  Arthur, son of the Rev.P.R.R. Sadilands, Denford, Northampton
Born March 19 1856; left Midsummer 1868

In this happy arena
All cells will become churches

Peters, Egerton, son of E.Peters, Esq; 4 Belmont, Brighton
Born April 12 1854; left Midsummer 1869

Carve from the lost wood
A spire for every tree

Tayler, Charles Evelyn, son of the Rev. C .W . Tayler, Marlborough
Born Aug 29 1855; left  Midsummer 1871

Detail the biography of the paths
So all may follow them

Sale, William Wykeham, son of the Rev. T.W.Sale, Skendleby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire
Born Sept 2 1868; left Midsummer 1886

Do not abandon the light
Let it embrace you

Heywood -Bell, Arthur Clive, son of W.Heward-Bell, Esq., Cleve House, Seend, Melksham
Born Sept 16, 1881; left  Midsummer 1899

From the roots of plants
The wines will come

Reid, Percy Cargill, son of E.J Reid, Esq., 122 Westbourne Terrace, London W
Born Aug 15 1883; left Christmas 1899

There is no centre to my table
Place the bread on the lowest ground

Woolrych, Leslie Owen, son of H.R. Woolrych, Esq., 59 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, SE
Born Jan 27 1886

The rhythm of our meal will be broken
This will happen often

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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