LUDLOW Stratford Walter

Capt. Royal Warwick Regt.
Born July 10th, 1894. Fell in France, July 1st, 1916.
Stratford Ludlow was the second son of Colonel W.R. Ludlow, C.B., of Lovelace Hill, Solihull.  He entered the School in September, 1904, in the First Form, and in three years reached the Fourth, when he went up for a short time to the “Conway.”  Giving up the idea of the sea he returned to School after three terms, and left in the Sixth Form in July, 1911. He was in the first football team, 1910, and second Cricket XI., 1911, and a vigorous Col.-Sergeant in the O.T.C.  On leaving School he entered his father’s firm and joined the 8th Battalion Warwick Regiment (T.F.) that had been raised by his father, as 2nd Lieutenant. He was a keen, efficient, and smart soldier, and after four years service went to the front with his Battalion in March, 1915. He was gazetted Lieutenant in August, 1913 and Captain in December, 1914.  He fell at the head of his Company while gallantly leading them over the front German position in the assault on the Quadrilateral, July 1st, 1916 and although wounded was last seen with some of his men in the second line of German trenches. Letters from commanding officers describe him as an excellent soldier and a first class company commander.  He was most loyal to his old School and a regular correspondent with his old Head Master.
W. H. C.

Source for additional information: The Vigornian, November 1916, No.87, Vol.VIII

A Memorial Service for The Men of Worcester and the Neighbourhood who have laid down their lives in the war was held in Worcester Cathedral on All Saints Day, 1916 at 7.30pm. Capt. S.W. Ludlow, R. Warks. Regt is listed on the Roll of Honour in the service booklet under Old Vigornians.