GBE 1999; KCB 1994
Born 12 Feb. 1942; s of late Lieut-Col Dennis Abbott, Royal Garwhal Rifles and Delphine McConaghey; m 1965, Susan Phillippa Grey; three d; died 28 Sept. 2015...
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Abbott, Adm. Sir Peter (Charles), (12 Feb. 1942–28 Sept. 2015), Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, 1997–2001; Commissioner, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 2001–06
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Aberdare, 4th Baron, (Morys George Lyndhurst Bruce) (16 June 1919–23 Jan. 2005)
KBE 1984; PC 1974; DL
Born 16 June 1919; s of 3rd Baron Aberdare, GBE, and Margaret Bethune (née Black); m 1946, Maud Helen Sarah, ...
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Abinger, 8th Baron, (James Richard Scarlett) (28 Sept. 1914–23 Sept. 2002)
Born 28 Sept. 1914; e s of 7th Baron and Marjorie (d 1965), 2nd d of John McPhillamy, Blair Athol, Bathurst, NSW; m...
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Adam, Colin Gurdon Forbes, (18 Dec. 1889–12 Nov. 1982)
CSI 1924
Born 18 Dec. 1889; y s of Sir Frank Forbes Adam, 1st Bt; m 1920, Hon. Irene Constance Lawley, o c of 3rd Baron Wenlock; two ...
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Agnew, Sir Andrew Noel, (14 Aug. 1850–14 July 1928)
9th Bt cr 1629
Born 14 Aug. 1850; s of 8th Baronet and Lady Louisa, d of 1st Earl of Gainsborough; m 1889, Gertrude, d of Hon. Gowron Charles Vernon, and ...
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Agnew, Commander Sir Peter (Garnett), (9 July 1900–26 Aug. 1990)
1st Bt cr 1957
Born 9 July 1900; s of late C. L. Agnew; m 1st, 1928, Enid Frances (d 1982), d of late Henry Boan, Perth, Western Australia, and ...
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Aiken, Air Chief Marshal Sir John (Alexander Carlisle), (22 Dec. 1921–31 May 2005), Director General of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence, 1978–81
KCB 1973 (CB 1967)
Born 22 Dec. 1921; s of Thomas Leonard and Margaret Aiken; m 1948, Pamela Jane (née Bartlett); one s one d; died 31 May 2005...
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Ainsley, John William, (30 June 1899–23 June 1976)
Born 30 June 1899; s of John George and Jane Ainsley, Co. Durham; m 1924, Maggie, d of Francis Nattrass; two d; died 23 June 1976
elementary school; evening classes; correspondence courses...
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Albani, Dame Emma, (1 Nov. 1852–3 April 1930)
DBE 1925
Born Chambly, near Montreal, 1 Nov. 1852; née Marie Louise Emma Cecile; e d of late Joseph Lajeunesse, musician, organist, and harpist; m...
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Albemarle, 9th Earl of, (Walter Egerton George Lucian Keppel) (28 Feb. 1882–14 July 1979)
MC
Born 28 Feb. 1882; e s of 8th Earl and Lady Gertrude Lucia Egerton (d 1943), only children of 1st Earl Egerton of Tatton; ...
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Alexander, Maj.-Gen. Sir Claud, (15 Jan. 1831–23 May 1899)
1st Bt cr 1886
Born London, 15 Jan. 1831; s of Boyd Alexander, of Ballochmyle, Ayrshire, and Southbarn, Renfrewshire; m 1863, Eliza, o d of late Alex. Spiers, MP, of Elderslie, Renfrewshire; one ...
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Alexander, Maj.-Gen. Paul Donald, (30 Nov. 1934–11 Nov. 2018), Policy Director (Army), Ministry of Defence, 1989–94
CB 1989; MBE 1968
Policy Director (Army), Ministry of Defence, 1989–94
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Allchin, Sir Geoffrey Cuthbert, (10 May 1895–10 Jan. 1968)
KBE 1954; CMG 1945; MC 1917
Born 10 May 1895; s of late T. C. Allchin, Longfield, Kent; m 1940, Hon. Muriel Letitia Swinfen Eady (...
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Alvingham, 1st Baron, (Robert Daniel Thwaites Yerburgh) (10 Dec. 1889–27 Nov. 1955)
Born 10 Dec. 1889; e s of late Robert Armstrong Yerburgh, DL, 27 years MP for Chester, of Caythorpe Court, Lincs, and of Elma Amy (...
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Ampthill, 4th Baron, (Geoffrey Denis Erskine Russell) (15 Oct. 1921–23 April 2011)
CBE 1986; PC 1995
Born 15 Oct. 1921; s of 3rd Baron Ampthill, CBE, and Christabel, Lady Ampthill (d 1976); m 1st, 1946...
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Anderson, George Henry Garstin, (22 April 1896–22 Sept. 1959)
CBE 1946; DSO 1918; MC
Born 22 April 1896; s of late James Drummond Anderson, Litt.D, ICS, and Frances Louisa Cordue; m 1924, Doris Constance (d 1954), d...
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Anderson, Col William Patrick, (4 Sept. 1851–1 Feb. 1927)
CMG 1913
Born Levis, Quebec, 4 Sept. 1851; e s of late Thomas Anderson, Edmonton, Alberta; m 1876, Dorothea Susannah, e d of late Henry Beaumont Small; four ...
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Andersson, Lt-Col Sir C. Llewellyn, (3 Aug. 1861–3 June 1948)
Kt 1922; OBE 1920
Born 3 Aug. 1861; e s of Charles John Andersson, explorer, naturalist, and author of works on South-West Africa; m 1st, ...
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Andrews, John Launcelot, (18 Dec. 1893–18 Aug. 1968)
Born 18 Dec. 1893; s of Launcelot Andrews and Maud Wisden; m 1929, Bertha Margaret Happold; one s one d; died 18 Aug. 1968
Rugby School; Peterhouse, Cambridge (Exhibitioner). 1st Div. Class II Historical Tripos Part I...
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Anley, Brig.-Gen. Frederick Gore, (1 June 1864–17 March 1936)
CB 1916; CMG 1917
Born 1 June 1864; e s of late Col Anley, RA; m Ethel, e d of A. Maitland, JP, of Shudy Camps Park, Cambridgeshire; two ...
