Alumni News

OA Captain Seumas A.J. O’Duffin (Class of ‘11), The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland was welcomed back to the College on Remembrance Sunday (12th November 2023) to take part in the annual College Requiem Mass and Service of Remembrance, which took place in St Aloysius’ Church for all those who have died in war and for all the faithfully departed of the Aloysian Community. Sixty-five Aloysians gave their lives in World War I. One hundred and seven gave their lives in World War II.

Captain O’Duffin attended and laid a red poppy wreath for the Aloysian dead of the two World Wars. Senior School Head Boy Christopher M. (S6) and Head Girl Niamh K. (S6) laid an evergreen wreath for parents, pupils, friends, former pupils and parishioners who have died since the College’s foundation in 1859. The Lists of the War Dead and the November Lists were brought forward by Junior School Head Boy Matteo G. (P7) and Head Girl Gabriella N. (P7).

A large congregation of College Parents, families and friends joined around fifty Sixth Year pupils who came to show their respects.