Patrick Geoffrey Edward Sarsfield-Hall
Person details
| Forename(s) | Patrick Geoffrey Edward |
|---|---|
| Surname | Sarsfield-Hall |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Regiment | Irish Guards |
| Age | 22 |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | Western Europe > Netherlands |
| Date of Death | 28/10/1944 |
| Year of Entry | 1935 |
| House Letter | H |
| School Notes | Adam Fox Essay Prize; Social Services |
| Comments |
The Sarsfield-Hall Prize awarded for Social History and Current Affairs was founded in his memory in 1945 The sword on the War Memorial in Covered Passage was presented by his father |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion |
| Prefect | Second Prefect; Head of Social |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 22 |
| Battle | |
| Previous Regiment | |
| Burial or Cemetery | Netherlands > Jonkerbos |
| Citations | |
| Archives | Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives |
| Post School | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Prep School | Pinewood, Farnborough |
| Prisoner of War | |
| Radlein Obituary |
February 25 1945. KiIled in action in north-west Europe in October, 1944, Patrick Geoffrey Edward Sarsfield-Hall (Smale's, H, 1935-40). Lieut., Irish Gds (E). Patrick Sarsfield-Hall was a boy of high ideals who won the respect and admiration of all who knew him. He had a full life at Radley being, in his last year, Second Prefect and the last Head of Smale's Social before it closed its successful career in June, 1940. He won the Adam Fox Essay Prize and was a member of many societies, in particular doing good work for the Social Services. Although not a great athlete he was in the 3rd XV and rowed in Junior Trials. After leaving Radley he had a year at Christ Church, Oxford, where he did well and made many new friends. In March, 1942, he was commissioned in the Irish Guards and was for some time an instructor in England. But he felt it his duty to fight with his regiment and he had seen only a month's active service when he was killed. His death cuts short a career of great promise. G.K.C. writes of him in The Times:- "He had gained the reputation of being one of the best young officers in his regiment. and earned the devotion of his men and the affectionate esteem of his brother officers. His keenness and enthusiasm were infectious, and he was always ready to throw himself heart and soul into anything that came his way." |
| Service Number | 228328 |
| Place of Birth |
