Studd, Rev Lionel Fairfax (1891-1915)

Educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Cambridge where he took hons in history. Studied for a year at Ridley Hall where he was a double prizeman. Joined the 12th London as a subaltern in the Poly Company. Ordained on Trinity Sunday 1914 in St Paul's Cathedral by the Bishop of London and commenced his work as curate of St James's Holloway.

Involved at the Poly since leaving Cambridge in 1913, notably in connection with the Christmas Dinner Fund and the Scottish Tours in Edinburgh. Entered as a student at the Poly Business Training School, studying accounts and then entered the accountants department at the Poly where he helped with the books. Became a regular member of the 2nd Poly hockey team.

Gazetted Captain on September 2nd 1914. For several weeks was in charge of the guard at Waterloo Station before his company was transferred to France.
Struck on the head by shrapnel whilst in the trenches with the 12th London Regt. near St Eloi on 14 February 1915. Studd is buried next to Major Vincent Hoare in the Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Belgium.