Joe,
Some more on Dudley George from the Tonbridge School Book.
Rifleman
Dudley George Clifton 3rd Battn. Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own)
Killed in action March 21st 1918, Aged 19.
At the School 1914-15 (School House)
Rifleman D.G. Clifton was the son of Mr and Mrs Percy Clifton, of The Bower, Hever, Kent. Entering the School in September 1914, from Tudor Hall, Hawkhurst, he left, whilst still young, in July, 1915, to commence a business career in the city. He was with Messrs. Lewis and Peat, of 6, Mincing Lane, until he was old enough to serve, and was doing well in his work. On February 20th, 1917, he enlisted and served with a Regular Battalion of the Rifle Brigade. He had been recommended for a commission, but, having to serve overseas first in order to qualify for it, went to France on January 4th, 1918, and was killed in action on March 21st, 1918, the first day of the great German Offensive in the "First Battle of The Somme, 1918" just when he was expecting to be sent home to join an Officer Cadet School.
Does not quite tie in with what his records say but I have come across this before with school reports on their ex students.
Andy
