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Chidson, Lowthian Hume, 1896-1946
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Dates of existence
1896-1946
History
Chidson, Lowthian Hume, son of Charles Richard Chidson, of Streatham, Surrey, by Norah, daughter of Frederick O'Melia, of Bath, Somerset; b. July 16, 1896; adm. as non-resident K.S. Sept. 22, 1910 (H); Mure Scholar 1912; elected head to Trin. Coll. Camb. (with Samwaies) July 1914 (adm. sub-sizar Michaelmas 1914; senior scholar 1920), matric. Easter 1919; 1st class Classical Tripos, part 1, 1921; 2nd class Mod. Languages, part 1, 1922; B.A. 1921; 2nd Lieut. 4th Batt. (Extra Reserve) East Surrey Regt. Aug. 15, 1914; Lieut. Sept. 11, 1915, attached Machine Gun Corps, Capt.; Major April 13, 1918; served in France May - Oct. 1915, and Macedonia Nov. 1915 - March 1919; mentioned in despatches; M.B.E. June 3, 1919; asst. in Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S. S.) Ltd.; called to the bar at the Middle Temple June 16, 1926; practised at Singapore; Lieut.-Col. 2nd Batt. Straits Settlements Volunteer Force; O.B.E. Jan. 1, 1941; m. Dec. 14, 1927, Joyce Mary, daughter of the Rev. Christopher George Wilkinson, of Tasmania; d. Dec. 17, 1946.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963