Notable Former Pupils
See also: Category:People educated at United Services College- Rudyard Kipling, writer. His collection of stories, Stalky & Co, is based on his experiences at the College.
- Major-General Lionel Dunsterville CB, CSI. A contemporary of Kipling, he was the inspiration for the character of Stalky, in the Stalky & Co. stories.
- Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist and author
- Colonel Edward Douglas Browne-Synge-Hutchinson, VC, CB (attended United Services College Day Boy 1875). He was a Major when he earned his VC.
- Brigadier General George William St. George Grogan, VC, CB, CMG, DSO & Bar (attended United Services College 1890 - 1893)
- Brigadier General The Honourable Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, VC, GCMG, CB, DSO & Bar, PC, Croix de Guerre (France and Belgium)
- Earl of Gowrie & Viscount Ruthven of Canberra. (attended United Services College 1882.2). He was a Captain when he earned his VC.
- Brigadier General Francis Aylmer Maxwell, VC, CSI, DSO & Bar, (attended United Services College 1883 - 1890)
- Captain Anketell Moutray Read, VC, (attended United Services College 1898 - 1902)
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