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The unveiling ceremony will have left a
deep impression on those who were privileged to be present. In its simplicity it was all
that could be desired. Whilst waiting for the scholars, old scholars and friends to find
places, the fear of re-opening partially healed wounds, made one almost regret being
present; but by the time the ceremony closed this regret
gave way to a feeling of gladness at having assisted in paying this tribute to those
playmates who had given their all for our Country and who had honoured our School.
The ceremony was held in the Dining
Room which was full to overflowing; the heat was almost unbearable. One knew that it was a
memorable occasion in the history of the School, and wished that even more could have been
there, so that it would be more widely known what Ayton had given to our Country.
The Tablet itself is made of Repoussé
Copper, on oak, and measures 30 inches by 22 inches. It was designed by, and the work was
carried out under the personal supervision of Philip B. Bennison, A.R.C.A., an Old Scholar.
It has been placed in the Dining Room on the centre of the wall facing the windows.
The ceremony was opened with the
singing of Kipling's "Recessional." Allan Maughan read the list of Fallen and
Florence Legge a portion of Wisdom III. After a short silence, F. Rivers Arundel rose and
unveiled the Tablet, delivering the address. The closing hymn, "The Supreme
Sacrifice," was followed by a few moments
silent worship, and the reading of a short poem by the Headmaster. There were tears in our
eyes, when we stood close beside the Tablet and read for ourselves the names of Our Glorious
Dead
Alan Maughan
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The names recorded on the Memorial Tablet are as below |
| Phillip W. R. Arundel |
Robert Falkous |
Wilfred Morton |
| John H. Baillie |
Robert T. Fatherley |
Arthur Newby |
| William J. M. Child |
Jacob Garson |
B. George Potts |
| Jas. P. Cockshott |
Percy Green |
Arthur Reed |
| Alan C. Cunningham |
Walter A Horner |
Frank Stott |
| Hubert Dean |
Wm. E. Hutchinson |
Hilton R. Telford |
| Henry Docherty |
Wilfred Jefferson |
W. Norman Tomlinson |
| Robson Douglass |
R. Ernest Legge |
Wilfred Troup |
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Stephen Little |
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