Bromley War Memorial

Parents: Philip Nicholas & Ethel Randall (nee Ansell)
Parents' occupation: Royal Navy surgeon, Registered medical practitioner
Siblings: Gladys, Alan Hugh, John Harold, Leslie, Joan, Margaret Ethel, Norah

Census information

1901
Address: 2 Portland Road, Portsmouth
1911
Address: Tower House, Tweedy Road

Extra details

Guy was the eldest son and 2nd of Philip Nicholas and Ethel Randall's eight children.He was baptised on 21st March 1897 at Holy Trinity Wimledon. He attended Quernmore School before going to Merchant Taylors' School in 1911. There he came second in the high jump in 1911 and played in the First XV rugby team, however his report for cricket stated " …slow scorer. Fielding rather weak …. Quite keen." And football - "Tackling is rather weak still. Cannot take or give a pass. Has been rather disappointing."

Guy passed directly to Sandhurst in January 1915. He passed out in June 1915, when he was gazetted to the King's Own Scottish Borderers, and went to the Front in March 1916. In May he was wounded and awarded the Military Cross - (br) "for conspicuous gallantry and determination when leading a counter-attack. Although twice wounded he continued to encourage his men and lead them forward. He only desisted on being wounded a third time and rendered incapable." He went to France a second time in September 1917 and joined the 2nd battalion of his regiment, which formed part of the Army sent to Italy, where they served till recalled to France in March 1918. He was killed on 18th September while leading his company in an attack.

On 17th February 1921 a brass plaque was dedicated to him in St John's church.

Thank you to Merchant Taylors' School for their assistance.

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