United Services College

United Services College was an English public school for the sons of military officers, located at Westward Ho! near Bideford in North Devon. It was intended to prepare its pupils for military academies, such as Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

History

The college was founded in 1874.

The United Services College was absorbed by the Imperial Service College in 1906 which in turn merged with Haileybury school in 1942.

Notable alumni

*Rudyard Kipling, writer. His collection of stories, Stalky & Co, is based on his experiences at the College.
*Major-General Lionel Dunsterville CB, CSI. A contemporary of Kipling, he was the inspiration for the character of Stalky, in the Stalky & Co. stories.
*Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist and author
*Colonel Edward Douglas Browne-Synge-Hutchinson, VC , CB ("attended United Services College Day Boy 1875"). He was a Major when he earned his VC. [Frederick Charles Danvers, (1894), "Memorials of Old Haileybury College", page 455, (A. Constable and Company)] [http://www.haileybury.herts.sch.uk/archives/roll/index.html/ Haileybury College Archives - Roll of Honour] ]
*Brigadier General George William St. George Grogan, VC, CB, CMG, DSO & Bar ("attended United Services College 1890 - 1893")
*Brigadier General The Honourable Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, VC, GCMG, CB, DSO & Bar, PC, Croix de Guerre (France and Belgium) . Earl of Gowrie & Viscount Ruthven of Canberra. ("attended United Services College 1882.2"). He was a Captain when he earned his VC.
*Brigadier General Francis Aylmer Maxwell, VC, CSI, DSO & Bar, ("attended United Services College 1883 - 1890") [Francis Aylmer Maxwell, (1921), "Frank Maxwell: A Memoir and Some Letters", page 9, (J. Murray)]
*Captain Anketell Moutray Read, VC, ("attended United Services College 1898 - 1902")

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