Bernard, AB

Captain Arthur Basil Bernard

Arthur was born on 11^th July 1896, the first of two sons of journalist Bernard Bernard and his wife Mary, both of whom would go on to attend the Prep and then the College. He spent his final three years at Dulwich as a member of the shooting VIII, and in his last two years won the cup for the highest average score on the team; he was also a prominent figure in the O.T.C., serving three and a half years as Quarter-Master Sergeant. From The College he went on to enter London University, undertaking medical training at St. Bart’s, however in November 1914, after just two months, he volunteered as a member of the Lancashire Fusiliers.

He soon became a Musketry Instructor and also served as Assistant Adjutant for his Battalion before, in July 1915 being promoted to Lieutenant. In October of that year Arthur was transferred to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, and spent the next four months on the front line. On his return he took further Instructor training, taking Command Musketry and Machine Gun courses; in July 1916 he returned to France, and in December was promoted to Captain. During an assault near Croisilles on 23^rd April 1917 he and his men were in the German trenches when he was wounded and taken prisoner, being taken back to Germany, where he passed away from his wounds near Munster on May 4^th.