Rev. David Youngson has submitted the following:

RED HOUSE SCHOOL
Situated on Norton Green, the School has a special relationship with the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Norton.

Three former pupils died while on active service during the Second World War

One of these was:
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
10th (2nd Battalion The Rangers) Battalion
296758 2nd Lieutenant
John Raymond de la Poer BERESFORD-PEIRSE
Died 11/03/1944
Age 19

Son of Major R W Beresford-Peirse R.A.O.C and Mrs. Beresford-Peirse of Aiskew Yorkshire.

He was educated at Eton. His name appears on the war memorial in Bedale.

The Peerage
Eton College Roll of Honour
The CWGC entry for 2nd Lieutenant Beresford-Peirse