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...were the only motorcycle despatch carriers and accomplished wonders in the retreat from Mons, riding straight into the unknown German gas until they dropped from their machines. These men were exceptions, however, for the volunteer army of Kitchener was officered entirely from University men and public school boys from Eton, Rugby, Winchester and similar institutions. Barely a month was devoted to training these lads so great was the pressure at first. The bulk of their training was received on the gruelling field of battle, and the losses were terrific...
Simpson prepared at Eton and entered the University in 1914. As soon as the war brooked out he went to England and entered the Sawdust Military College from which he was gazetted to the Sixth Dragoons. Soon afterwards he had himself transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, and after receiving his training at Uphaven in Welshire, he was sent to the front where he did brilliant work for ten months. He then returned to England on leave. While there he was severely injured in saving the life of a fellow-of-flyer in a runaway accident, and was laid...
...Simpson '18, who is now in the service of the Royal Flying Corps of the English army, has been mentioned in dispatches by Marshal Sir John French for gallant and distinguished services in the field. Simpson, who attended school at Eton, left college soon after entering in October, 1914. On his return to England, he accepted a second lieutenancy in the Sixth Dragoons. Subsequently, he received a commission as lieutenant in a division of the Royal Flying Corps...
...Rand '17 and R. C. Rand '19 defeated R. E. Moore 3L. and C. A. Davis 3L., 6-2, 6-4; H. R. Guild 17 and C. Jennings 1L. defeated R. A. Newman 3L. and H. Epstein 1G., 6-1, 7-5; L. W. Devereux '16 and C. F. Eton '16 defeated H. Fiske, Jr., '19 and R. Cobb '19, by default; E. O. Baker '17 and R. Baldwin '17 defeated W. W. Rice '18 and L. Jackson...
...clock: R. A. Newman 3L. and H. Epstein 1G. vs. H. R. Guild '17 and C. Jennings 1L., H. Fiske, Jr., '19 and R. Cobb '19 vs. L. W. Devereux '16 and C. F. Eton...