Arthur Moore Lascelles [SEP] date of death
Arthur Moore Lascelles
Arthur Moore Lascelles VC MC (12 October 1880 – 7 November 1918) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was educated at Uppingham School and attended the University of Edinburgh but abandoned his medical studies in 1902 and emigrated to South Africa.
Details.
He was 37 years old, and an acting captain in the 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry,
It was named after the Samworth Brothers, Old Uppinghamians who helped to finance the construction.
Quatercentenary.
Elizabeth II visited the school on the occasion of the Quatercentenary, on 16 November 1984.
Old Uppinghamians.
For details of notable alumni - see List of Old Uppinghamians
Military.
Five Old Uppinghamians have won the Victoria Cross:
- In the First World War:
- Arthur Moore Lascelles VC
- George Allen Maling VC
- Thomas Harold Broadbent Maufe VC
- John Stanhope Collings-