Gilbert Whittet
Person details
| Forename(s) | Gilbert |
|---|---|
| Surname | Whittet |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Regiment | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) |
| Age | 20 |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | Trônes Wood, France |
| Date of Death | 14/07/1916 |
| Year of Entry | 1910 |
| House Letter | C |
| School Notes | |
| Comments | Obituaries in Radleian of 28/10/1916. Memorial window to him and H. Freeman. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 7th Battalion |
| Prefect | Prefect |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 8 |
| Battle | Battle of the Somme |
| Previous Regiment | - |
| Additional Notes |
Added to Imperial War Museum 'Faces of World War One' project and Radley College War Memorial Flickr website on 11 March 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/radley_college_war_memorial/ 28.7.1917 The Radleian. Memorial. A stained-glass window has been put up in Chapel to the memory of 2nd Lieuts. Gilbert Whittet and James Freeman. There are four figures on the window, St. Michael, St. George, King Alfred, and King Arthur. It only remains for us to thank the donors sincerely for their beautiful memorial. The Service of Dedication was held on Wednesday, July 18th, and conducted by Bishop Hook (O.R.). The Address delivered by him will be found elsewhere. Address Delivered by Bishop Hook (O.R.) (on the occasion of the unveiling of the new Chapel window in memory of GILBERT WHITTET and JAMES FREEMAN) After a few words on the window and its teaching, the Bishop added: This also is a window of tears-it will speak to all ages of wounded hearts, long after the wound is healed by the union in the other life of those who weep today. But it is also a Window of Pride - just Pride - Radley is proud to-day that two young lives have shown the stuff which Radley can produce - proud that two boys have shown what a clean tender true friendship can be. They walked in this House of God as friends and in that nearer Presence they are friends still - and yet it is a day of tears, and our hearts go forth in fullest compassion to those whose homes are somewhat desolate and their hearts are very sad. But we share too with them the great Christian hope which illumines the shadow of the tomb. For this life is but the babyhood of our eternal existence, and we know now, in this world, childhood makes its stamp on manhood - may the earthly career of these dear boys as we have known them make a noble stamp upon their fuller humanity in the other world. Boys, remember that Military Service with all its glamour is only on the same footing as your service here. The one great principle is duty. They had to be trained and equipped, to go through drudgery, self-denial, and learning and labour; they did their duty and won their reward. Your duty, here and now, is to equip and train body, mind, and soul that you may take your place fitly in our Empire's life. In learning here to do your duty to God and man you arc doing a task for England. Get. to work then, learn well, play well, with habits of discipline gather power of independent action. Be not ashamed of your Lord, pray and worship, and make your Christian profession, and as from time to time you lift your eyes to that window of memories, take to heart its message of true manly character. Like Michael fight for God against the powers of evil. Like St. George learn habits of courtesy towards your fellow men. Like King Arthur and his Knights practice perfect chivalry to all women. Like King Alfred learn to be a ruler for good - of yourselves first, and then of Society round you.So shall you be fit to take your share in great England's life, and England find in Radley the best hope of her future greatness. 27.10.1917. The Radleian. There is a desire - not on the part of the donors -t o put clearly on record the fact that the Chapel Window in memory of Whittet and Freeman was entirely the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Whittet. Their great wish was that the names of the two boys, whose friendship in life had been so remarkable and so true, should be associated in memory. |
| Burial or Cemetery | THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 6 D. |
| Place of Birth | Weybridge, Surrey |
| Post School | |
| Shields in Hall |
