Alumni who served (in military or civilian role) in World War 2
David Dick (1896-1984) and Alek Sawyer (1903-1973) grew up in early 20th century Scotland, and both became ministers in the 1920s. The age gap between them was just enough that one served in the Great War, while the…
Alek William Sawyer [1921-UC1-065] was born on 18 February 1903 at Newmilns, Ayshire, to Fredrick Henry Sawyer, the first Professor of Music at St Andrews, and Sarah Worsnop. He later moved to Belfast, where he was…
David Dick [1921-SM1-002] was born on 8 August 1896 to John Dick and Thomasina Smith in Cellardyke, Fife, and was schooled at Waid Academy in nearby Anstruther. He matriculated at the United College in the University…
Edmund Langley Hirst arrived at St Andrews with ambitions of a degree in Classics. His experience in St Andrews’ chemistry laboratories during the First World War would shape his life as a scientific pioneer. There,…
For Johan Gerard Ubbink, his year at University of St Andrews was more than a study abroad—it was a turning point that connected Dutch Reformed theology with wider international debates and set the stage for his later…