A book has been returned to a school library - after more than a century. The copy of Poetry of Byron was signed out by student Leonard Ewbank on September 25, 1911.
The copy of Poetry of Byron was signed out by student Leonard Ewbank on September 25, 1911.
Former schoolboy Leonard Ewbank . He was killed in a battle in the First World War in 1916 and buried at Ypres, BelgiumHe was born on February 16, 1893 and attended St Bees School from 1902 to 1911 before continuing his education at Queen's College, Oxford. 'Leonard Ewbank's story is an inspiration to our current students and we are honoured to have this memento of his time here back in our possession.'Despite having poor eyesight, he was commissioned into the 15th Border Regiment in 1915.Leonard is buried at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground in Ypres, Belgium.
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