WWI Centenary Commemoration
The St Dunstan’s College Archive
Some 977 Old Dunstonians served in the forces during the Great War, 1914-1918. 233
of them died in the service of their country. The main memorial to their sacrifice
is located in the Great Hall of the College.
Until now, the background stories relating to these men have been found in editions
of The Chronicle, in archive photographs and in the Roll of Honour.
In this Centenary year of the outbreak of the Great War, it seemed fitting to make
available to the current Dunstonian community the material held in the College Archive.
This more accessible and searchable digital archive is a tribute to those Dunstonians
who served and who died in the Great War. It is the hope of the College that through
this public archive more material will be discovered and our records extended over
the next few years of commemoration. In this way, the story of the sacrifice made
100 years ago will become better understood and more widely known.
The College is grateful to all those who have already contributed and to SDS Heritage
for their help in preparing this online tribute.
SDS Group would like to thank the School, the Archives and particularly Mrs. Jane
Davies, Headmistress 2000 – 2014, whose instruction has allowed the web archive
to be created.
July 2014