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School War Memorial
The School War Memorial was over the fireplace in the former staff entrance hall (through the main doors) to the school. The plaque was designed by an Upper VI arts student, T S Camplin and carved by a Mr Tory. The Memorial was dedicated in 1948 by the Revd Mr Ladlow, one of the school's first pupils. Although room was left for up to six extra names, that of N R Cary has never been added.
Note the Firth Park Grammar School coat-of-arms at the top of the wooden Memorial and see the Order of Service to mark the dedication of the Memorial on 4 June 1948.
The School War Memorial is now in the trusteeship of the Firth Park Grammar School Reunion Group.
| The School War Memorial Board Name List | ||||
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| Firth Park Grammar School War Distinctions 1939 - 1945 | ||
| Flight Sergeant James R Andrew ** + | RAF | DFM |
| Flight Lieutenant Willam J Batchelor | RAF | DFC |
| Major Harold Berry | DSO | |
| Lieutenant John C Braithwaite | RE | MC |
| Flight Sergeant Herbert V Borrowdale | RAF | DFM |
| Lieutenant John Bridge ++ | RNVR | GC GM with Bar |
| Flight Lieutenant Philip H Cope | RAF | DFC |
| Sergeant Eric Duke ** | RAF | DFM |
| Flight Lieutenant Jack Evans | RAF | DFC |
| Flying Officer Alan L Gallantree | RAF | DFC |
| Sergeant Archie Gallon | BEM | |
| Flying Officer Leonard Hall | RAF | DFC |
| Police Constable Leonard D Hall | GM | |
| Pilot Officer Robert C Hawkins ** | RAF | DFM |
| Flight Lieutenant Ronald Haynes | RAF | DFC |
| Pilot Officer Arthur Knowles | RAF | DFC |
| Flight Lieutenant George Linacre | RAF | DFC |
| Pilot Office Gordon Linacre | RAF | DFM |
| Squadron Leader S Linacre | RAF | AFC |
| Sergeant Leslie Littlewood ** | RAF | DFM |
| Major John Mortimer | RA | MC |
| Sergeant Graham Leslie Parish ** | RAF | GC (Posth) |
| Chief Petty Officer Mark Reynolds | RN | DSM |
| Flying Officer Harold Simons | RAF | DFC |
| Sergeant Observer Oswald C Sweetman ** | RAF | DFM |
| Pilot Officer Denys Taunton | RAF | DFC |
| Sergeant Tom A Turnbull | RA | MM |
| Acting Squadron Leader Frederick D Webster ** | RAF | DFM |
| Sergeant Pilot Albert E Winn ** | RAF | DFM |
| + Misspelt as Andrews on Memorial Board | ||
| ++ Member of FPGS staff (Physics) | ||
| ** Listed on Memorial Board | ||
Notes of interest:
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The Distinguished Flying Cross
- the DFC - is awarded to officers and Warrant Officers for an act or
acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed while flying in
active operations against the enemy. The slip-on bar has an eagle in the
centre. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. The award was established on 03 June 1918 which was the birthday of King George V. The ribbon is 3.2cm wide and consists of alternating violet and white stripes (3mm wide) leaning to the left at 45 degrees from the vertical. The violet colour appears in the bottom left and upper right corners when viewed on the wearer's chest. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal.
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The Distinguished Flying Medal
- the DFM - was established on 3 June 1918 (along with the
Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Force Medal) and was awarded to
non-commissioned officers and men for an act or acts of valour, courage
or devotion to duty performed while flying in active operations against
the enemy. For additional acts, a straight slip-on silver bar with an
eagle in the centre was awarded to recipients. It was made of silver and
oval in shape; it measured approximately 3.5cm wide and 4.2cm long.
During the Second World War (1939-1945) 6,637 Medals, sixty first Bars
and one second Bar were awarded as compared to just 104 Distinguished
Flying Medals being awarded during the War of 1914 - 1918.
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