Rochford St. Andrew

Inside the church is a plaque which reads:

In proud and loving memory of
Capt. Henry Clifford Stroud
R.E. Territorial 1914-1915 Star
Attached R.F.C.
only son of
Professor H. and Mrs. E.M.A. Stroud
of Newcastle-on-Tyne
killed in action whilst flying in
the defence of London at midnight
7th March 1918
Aged 24 years.

The following article appeared in the Illustrated Chronicle 24/09/1921:

Memorial to Newcastle Officer
Tablet unveiled in Essex Church

There was unveiled in St. Andrew’s Church, Rochford, Essex, yesterday, a tablet in memory of Capt. Henry Clifford Stroud, R.E. (Territorial), attached R.F.C., only son of Professor H. And Mrs. E.M.A. Stroud, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

It was a Rochford Aerodrome that Capt. Stroud was engaged during the autumn and winter of 1917-18 in repelling the German air raids on London, being one of the gallant night fighters to whom, according to the organiser of London’s air defences, the Metropolis owed its defence, more particularly the night of March 7th, 1918, which was the only night the Germans came when there was no moon and after that night they made but one more raid on London at midnight.

Captain Stroud was killed in action and the spot where he fell, between Wickford and Rayleigh, was marked by his squadron, by means of an inscription, on a propeller, as sacred to his memory. A sun dial has recently been set up on the spot.

Captain Stroud went out to the front soon after Christmas, 1914, with the first field company of the Northumberland Divisional R.E. (Territorial), and was severely wounded on the 19th February, 1915, near Ypres. After a prolonged period in hospital, first in Versailles and then in Newcastle, he was engaged in teaching bombing and trench warfare at the Northern Bombing School, Otley, Yorks.

An Expert Pilot
In his eagerness to serve his country to the utmost he succeeded in getting passed by the Medical Board for the Royal Flying Corps early in July, 1916, and became a thoroughly expert pilot.

Before the war, Captain Stroud, took his B.Sc. in engineering at Armstrong College, Newcastle, then proceeded to King’s College, Cambridge and graduated B.A.

He was a student of the Institute of Civil Engineers, and a graduate of the North-East Coast Institution of Engineers before which body he had read papers, and he had received institution prizes.

He was gaining his practical experience at Sir William Arrol’s, Glasgow, during the University vacations and intended to complete his practical training as a civil engineer on the completion of his course at Cambridge.

The tablet is surmounted by the wings of the R.F.C. It was dedicated by the Bishop of Barking, who was formerly Canon Inskip, Vicar of Jesmond. Captain Stroud fell near Rochford and it is in the churchyard that he is buried.

The Northern Echo 19/08/1921 reported:

"To A Brave Airman’s Memory.
On 23rd September the Bishop of Barking, who was formerly Canon Inskip, vicar of Jesmond, Newcastle, will unveil and dedicate in St.Andrew’s Church, Rochford, Essex, a memorial tablet to Capt. Henry Clifford Stroud, R.E. and R.F.C., son of Professor and Mrs. H. Stroud, of Newcastle, who fell while fighting in the air on the occasion of a German attack on London in March 1918.

Capt. Stroud fell near Rochford, and it is in the churchyard there that he is buried".

The Northerner, Vol. XVIII, no. 3, September 1918, pages 55-7 reported:

We deeply regret to announce the death in action of one more alumnus of Armstrong College, Captain Henry Clifford Stroud, only son of Professor and Mrs. Henry Stroud. Born in July, 1893, Captain Stroud was educated at the Newcastle Royal Grammar School, at Armstrong, where he took a degree in Engineering in 1913, and at King’s College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. He was a Student of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and a Graduate of the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, and he had already demonstrated his ability and gained considerable practical experience in Engineering when war broke out. Highly gifted in mind and body, a versatile scholar, an athlete, and a lover of music, Clifford Stroud always entered fully into the life around him. Both at Armstrong and at King’s he was an enthusiastic supporter of all students’ associations, and later he took a no less prominent part in the social life of the Army. While at Armstrong he spent two years in the O.T.C., and afterwards he joined the Territorial Force, being gazetted Second Lieutenant in the Northumbrian Royal Engineers in June, 1912, and promoted to his Lieutenancy two years later.

On the outbreak of war Lieutenant Stroud at once volunteered for foreign service, and went to France with the 1st Field Company N.R.E. He was severely wounded in both legs in February, 1915, and, after more than months at Versailles, returned to England, and was received into his old Alma Mater, then become the First Northern General Hospital. Owing to the nature of his wounds it was impossible that he should resume active field work, and he was accordingly kept in England, being successively appointed Instructor in Field Engineering and in Bombing. In June, 1916, Lieutenant Stroud obtained his Captaincy, but shortly afterwards, wishing again to take a more active part in the war, he joined the Royal Flying Corps. He soon qualified for his wings, was gazetted pilot in September, 1916; and speedily became an expert flier, both in daylight and by night. He was killed on the night of March 7th-8th, 1918. His death will have left a void in the hearts of many, for he was deservedly popular to the end. For us, children of Armstrong, he has left an example and a proud remembrance which will not fade. His memorial service in St. Thomas’s Church was well attended, not only by his private friends, but by representatives of his own College, of the Durham College of Medicine, of the Durham University O.T.C., and of the Northumbrian Royal Engineers. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Professor and Mrs. Stroud in their great grief.

The Northerner, Vol. XIX, no. 1, December, 1918, page 6. reported:

Captain H.C. Stroud.
We deeply regret to announce the death in action of one more alumnus of Armstrong College, Captain Henry Clifford Stroud, only son of Professor and Mrs. Henry Stroud. Born in July, 1893, Captain Stroud was educated at the Newcastle Royal Grammar School, at Armstrong, where he took a degree in Engineering in 1913, and at King’s College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. He was a Student of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and a Graduate of the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, and he had already demonstrated his ability and gained considerable practical experience in Engineering when war broke out. Highly gifted in mind and body, a versatile scholar, an athlete, and a lover of music, Clifford Stroud always entered fully into the life around him. Both at Armstrong and at King’s he was an enthusiastic supporter of all students’ associations, and later he took a no less prominent part in the social life of the Army. While at Armstrong he spent two years in the O.T.C., and afterwards he joined the Territorial Force, being gazetted Second Lieutenant in the Northumbrian Royal Engineers in June, 1912, and promoted to his Lieutenancy two years later.

On the outbreak of war Lieutenant Stroud at once volunteered for foreign service, and went to France with the 1st Field Company N.R.E. He was severely wounded in both legs in February, 1915, and, after more than months at Versailles, returned to England, and was received into his old Alma Mater, then become the First Northern General Hospital. Owing to the nature of his wounds it was impossible that he should resume active field work, and he was accordingly kept in England, being successively appointed Instructor in Field Engineering and in Bombing. In June, 1916, Lieutenant Stroud obtained his Captaincy, but shortly afterwards, wishing again to take a more active part in the war, he joined the Royal Flying Corps. He soon qualified for his wings, was gazetted pilot in September, 1916; and speedily became an expert flier, both in daylight and by night. He was killed on the night of March 7th-8th, 1918. His death will have left a void in the hearts of many, for he was deservedly popular to the end. For us, children of Armstrong, he has left an example and a proud remembrance which will not fade. His memorial service in St. Thomas’s Church was well attended, not only by his private friends, but by representatives of his own College, of the Durham College of Medicine, of the Durham University O.T.C., and of the Northumbrian Royal Engineers. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Professor and Mrs. Stroud in their great grief.

The following appeared in the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders Transactions page 391

Acknowledgments: Tony Harding.
Obituary: Henry Clifford Stroud

Henry Clifford Stroud, Captain, R.E., attached R.F.C., B.A. (Cantab.), B.Sc. (Dunelm.), who was killed on the night of March 7-8, aged 24, was the only son of Professor H. Stroud, of Armstrong College, Newcastle-on-Tyne. After spending two years in the O.T.C. of Durham University, he joined the Northumbrian Divisional R.E. Territorials in 1912, and on the outbreak of war immediately volunteered for foreign service. He went to France with the 1st Field Company N.R.E., and was severely wounded in the legs on February 18th, 1915. He spent many months in hospital, and on his recovery went to Otley, and was engaged in the teaching of bombing and trench warfare. As his wounds had prevented his engagement for active field work, he joined the R.F.C. in July, 1916, and after he had obtained his theoretical training he qualified for his wings, and was gazetted on September 22nd, 1916. During the subsequent months he became an experienced and expert pilot.

After taking his B.Sc. in engineering at Armstrong College, Newcastle-on-Tyne (Durham University), he proceeded to King’s College, Cambridge, and graduated B.A. He was gaining his practical experience at Sir William Arrol’s, Glasgow, during the University vacations, and intended to complete his practical training after taking his degree.

Captain Stroud was elected a Graduate of the Institution in December, 1910, and took a great interest in the Society’s affairs. During Session 31 he read a Paper entitled "The Gyroscopic Compass" before the Graduate Section, for which he was awarded an Institution prize.

Henry Clifford Stroud is remembered in Newcastle on NUT063 and NUT096 and in Jesmond on J1.04 and J1.19

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