Captain Robert Whitley

Captain Whitley, The Royal Horse Artillery, was born on 4th January 1920, and at Loretto from May 1929 to July 1938. He was a House Prefect, in the VI Form, a Prizeman, Editor of the Lorettonian, and Drum Major in the O.T.C. From School he went to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, with a Cragielands Scholarship. He was President of his college literary society, and did organising work for the University "Help Finland" Fund. After joining the R.H.A. he served with the Eighth Army in the North African and Italian campaigns, in the course of which he was wounded. Then in 1944 he went with the 7th Armoured Division to Normandy, and was killed in action on 3rd August of that year.

"A more efficient officer would be hard to find. He was not only a great friend to all the officers, but his men loved him and would go anywhere with him with the greatest confidence in his judgement and ability."
"He had a charm that was all his own - a strange blend of gentleness and resolution."

Flying Officer Philip Kenneth Woodsend

Flying Officer Woodsend, The Royal Air Force (V.R.), was born on 4th June 1921, and at Loretto from May 1935 to April 1939. He was a House Prefect, in the VI Form, XV, Hockey and Swimming Teams, and a Corporal in the O.T.C. After joining the R.A.F. in 1940 and undergoing a course of training, he served as a Fighter Pilot in Malta, where he was seriously wounded and invalided home in 1941. Despite his injuries, he insisted on returning to active service, and in the following year resumed operational duties; but on 17th January 1943 he lost his life in a flying accident in Northern Ireland.

"Ken`s sense of humour cheered our darkest days, and I could not have had a kindlier or a more loyal friend."

Flying Officer Frank Burnet Wright

Flying Officer Wright, The Royal Air Force (V.R.), was born on 23rd May 1917, and at Loretto from January 1931 to July 1936. He was in the VI Form and Hockey and Athletics Teams, and a Corporal in the O.T.C. From School he went up to St John`s College, Cambridge, and graduated there. At the beginning of the war he joined the R.A.F.V.R., and served with 239 Army Co-operation Squadron during the evacuation of France. Following further service, he was killed at Hatfield, where his aircraft iced up and crashed on 6th January 1941.

"He was truly one of Britain`s brave men."