Trinity College School - Record Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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6 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD pany and according to one of his men, all the way up the coast his Company, with B Company, had been taking the major part of the fighting for the battalion, being the leading Companies in most of the attacks and especially when the objective appeared to promise tough going and hard Hghting. in the action on the night of Sunday, July 25th, B Company attacked a ridge and D Company a high hill overlooking the ridge. They both came under enemy fire and when they got to the top they came up against very heavy criss-cross machine gun fire. Bobs' Company suffered many casualties and Bobs himself got a blast from a machine gun which killed him instantly. The writer goes on to say that Bobs was highly re- spected by his men for his ability as an oflicer and he was loved by them as a man among men. In the press report of this action it is stated that he deliberately drew the fire of the enemy in order to protect another party of his men. Bobs Osler had not only an exceptionally attractive personality but he was a young man of high ideals and strong character. He knew what war meant and he en- listed as a man recently married with all of life before him, in the full realization that he would probably not return. His duty was clear and yet his natural kindness, love and tolerance rebelled against the cruelties of warfare. There have been many boys at T.C.S., but few have left behind them such vivid memories of a disposition full of sunny good humour, and a character which would never stoop to anything unworthy of the best. Our deep sympathy goes out to his young widow and son of two years of age, to his parents, brothers and sister. A memorial service for Bobs was held in St. Thomas' Church, Toronto, on the evening of September 17. A beautiful tribute was paid to him by the Rector, Colonel the Reverend C. J. S. Stuart, M.C., M.A., C97-'OD and the Headmaster took part in the Service.

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 5 IN MEMORIAM ROBERT FREE OSLER Lieutenant, 48th Highlanders of Canada Bobs Osler came to the Junior School as a small boy of eleven in September, 1921. He was the third boy in his family to come to the School and a younger brother fol- lowed him. His father, F. Gordon Osler, was here from 1887-92 and for many years has been a kind friend and Governor of the School. Bobs was a most appealing lad with a ready smile and constant good humour. He made friends very easily and seemed to fit naturally into the school life from his first days hereg it was doubtless in his blood, as so many of his family had been at T.C.S. He moved steadily up the School from the lower forms of the J.S. taking an enthusiastic part in all the activities if our life. The twinkle in his eye always bespoke a readi- ness to get fun out of life and many were the schoolboy jokes in which he participated. He became a very good cricketer and was a member of the First Team for two years. He also played on Bigside football and hockey, winning second team colours. He left from the Fifth form and entered the firm of Osler and Hammond, investment brokers, Toronto. After a serious illness he decided to practice farming and he attended the O.A.C. in Guelph doing very well in his course. After several years he returned to the financial business gaining experience in New York and Londong later he joined a firm in Montreal. When war broke out he enlisted with the 48th High- landers and went overseas in 1940. He trained in England until the invasion of Sicily. In that campaign he conduct- ed himself with the utmost gallantry and devotion to duty. Several times in the early days he was mentioned in Press despatches as having led his men successfully and bravely through encounters with the enemy. He was in D Com-

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD T H. D. S. RUSSEL Lieutenant., R.C.N.V.R. Early in August it was announced in Ottawa that Lieutenant Hugh Dunbar Sutherland Russel, previously re- ported missing on active service, now was presumed dead. Dunbar Russel was the eldest of three fine brothers, he came to us from Selwyn House in 1931, staying until June, 1934. In his nnal year he was a member of the Fifth McGill Form, and he played on the second football team, the second hockey team and the third cricket team. He won the Bradburn Cup for being judged the best boxer in the School. He passed his matriculation examinations and entered McGill University, studying engineering. In 1938, he left McGill and worked in the Sullivan Mines at Kimberley, B.C., for a year's practical experience. His work there was highly praised. Returning to McGill for a year, he joined the R.C.N.V.R. in September, 1940, being called up in January, 1941. He was posted to Royal Roads with the first class and after graduating he picked up a corvette at Port Arthur and went to sea for six months. In May, 1942, he volunteered for submarine duty and went on loan to the Royal Navy. After a course in Eng- land he was posted to the Eastern Mediterranean aboard H.M. Submarine Traveller . On December 12, his ship was reported missing and nothing has been heard of her crew since then. Dunbar Russel, or Bar as he was affectionately known to large numbers of people, was one of those kindly, selfless, steady young men who do so much to make the world a happier place. At School he worked hard for every success he Won, but he never gave up, and, what is more importa.nt, he always tackled his duties with a fine spirit of friendliness and good humour. One felt in- stinctively that he was a young man on whom one could build an absolute trust.