Barrington-Ward, Robert McGowan, brother of Frederick Temple Barrington-Ward (q.v.); b. Feb. 23, 1891; adm. as K.S. Sept. 24, 1903; Mure Scholar 1907; Capt. of the School 1908; left (with Triplett) July 1909; Ball. Coll. Oxon., matric. Michaelmas 1909; 1st class Classical Moderations 1911; President, Oxford Union Society, 1912; B.A. 1913; Tancred Student, Lincoln's Inn, 1911, called to the bar May 14, 1919; Editorial Secretary of The Times 1913; 2nd Lieut. 6th Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Aug. 21, 1914; Gen. Staff Officer Feb. 3, 1917; temp. Major July 13, 1918; served in France and Flanders; wounded at Bullecourt May 1917; mentioned in despatches L. G. Jan. 1 and June 15, 1916, Dec. 11, 1917; M.C. Jan. r, 1917; D.S.O. Jan. 1, 1918; Asst. Editor of The Observer 1919-27; of The Times 1927-34; Deputy Editor of The Times 1934-41; Editor 1941; a Governor of the School 1946; Hon. Fellow of Ball. Coll. Oxon. 1947; author of A Memoir and Selected Addresses of James Gow, Litt. D. (1924), and other works; m. Dec. 1, 1926, Margaret Adele, only daughter of Evasis Hampden Radice, C. I. E.; d. on a cruise at Dar-es-Salaam Feb. 29, 1948. See Diet. Nat. Biog. 1941-50, p. 64.
Roles and Groups
8 People & Organisations results for Roles and Groups
Barrington-Ward, Sir (Victor) Michael, brother of Frederick Temple Barrington-Ward (q.v.); b. July 17, 1887; adm. as K.S. Sept. 26, 1901; left July 1904; Edin. Univ.; 1st class Engineering and B.Sc. 1907; assist. to engineer, Midland Railway, 1907, assist. to Gen. Supt. 1914; Director of Railway Operations, Ministry of Transport, 1919-22; District Supt. L. N. E. R. 1922-27; Supt. (Western Section) L. N. E. R. 1927-39, (Southern Area) 1939-42; assist. General Manager 1942-5; Divisional General Manager 1945-7; a member of the Railway Executive 1947-53; Chairman, Operating Committee, Railway Executive Committee, 1938-45; served in. Great War I; Capt. 11th (Serv.) Batt. South Lancs Regt. Oct. 14, 1914; Major R.E. June 2, 1915; Lieut.-Col. Jan. 1, 1919; mentioned in despatches L.G. Oct. 20, 1916, Jan. 4 and Dec. 14, 1917, May 21, 1918; D.S.O. Oct. 20, 1916; Croix de Guerre avec Palmes Dec. 1918; C.B.E. June 14, 1945; K.C.V.O. June 5, 1952; m. 1st Nov. 25, 1920, Barbara, only daughter of John Taylor Pilling, of Wolverley Court, Worcs.; 2nd 1938 Isobel, elder daughter of Stanley James Kerfoot, M.R.C.S., of Clifton, Bristol; d. 28 July 1972.
Bell, William Cory Heward, son of William Heward Bell, of Seend, Wilts, by Hannah, eldest daughter of W. Cory, of London; b. Oct. 21, 1875; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 1889; left Jan. 1893; R.M.A. Woolwich Aug. 1893; 2nd Lieut. R. A. Nov. 2, 1895; Lieut. Nov. 2, 1898; Capt. Nov. 19, 1901; served in the South African War 1902; retired on half-pay Aug. 23, 1911; rejoined on mobilization Aug. 3, 1914, and in Nov. following went out to the western front, where he served with the Artillery of the 1st Div. until Jan. 1919; Major Nov. 16, 1915; Lieut.-Col. Dec. 22, 1917, placed in Reserve of Officers Dec. 29, 1918; mentioned in despatches L. G. Jan. 1, 1916, and Jan. 4, 1917; D.S.O. Jan. 1917; Croix de Guerre 1918; M. P. Wilts (Devizes) Dec. 1918 - Nov. 1923; High Sheriff of Wilts 1932; D. L. Wilts 1952; m. 1903, Violet Mary, daughter of Capt. James Devereux Bowley, R.E.; d. Feb. 25, 1961.
Bittleston, Kenneth George, eldest son of Col. George Hastings Bittleston, R. A., of Tavistock, Devon, by Edith Caroline, daughter of Lawrence James Baker, of Eastleigh, Rants; b. May 10, 1884; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 22, 1898; left Oct. 1899; 2nd Lieut. R. F. A. Dec. 24, 1902, Lieut. Dec. 24, 1905, Remount Officer March 13, 1907 - March 31, 1909, Staff Officer for Remounts April 1, 1909 - March 13, 1911; retired May 3, 1911; Capt. R. F. A. (Spec. Res.) Aug. 5, 1914; Major Nov. 16, 1916; served in Great War I 1914-9, on the western front with the 4th Div. Aug. 21, 1914 - Dec. 15, 1915, and with the 34th Div. Jan. 10, 1916 - Nov. 22, 1916, and in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force July 8, 1917 - Oct. 31, 1913; mentioned in despatches L. G. Jan. 4, 1917, Jan. 22, 1919, and June 5, 1919; D.S.O. June 3, 1919; m. Dec. 21, 1907, Alice Katharine, youngest daughter of the Hon. John Charles Dundas, M. P.; d. June 10, 1946.
Knox, Robert Welland, brother of Ernest Francis Knox (q.v.); b. Sept. 6, 1873; adm. as Q.S. Jan. 13, 1887; left July 1890; Caius Coll. Camb. (adm. pensr. Oct. 1, 1890), only resided two terms; Edinburgh Univ.; M.B. and C. M. 1896; F.R.C.S. (Eng.) 1914; entered the Indian Medical Service; Lieut. July 28, 1897; Capt. July 28, 1900; Major Jan. 28, 1909; acting Lieut.-Col. Sept. 21, 1914-July 13, 1915, and Dec. 13, 1915-Jan. 27, 1917; Lieut. Col. Jan. 28, 1917; served in the Dardanelles 1915-6 and as Asst. Director of Medical Services to the Goth and 10th Divisions of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force Nov. 23, 1918-Nov. 11, 1919; mentioned in despatches LG. June 21, 1916, July 6, 1917, and June 14, 1918; D.S.O. Oct. 29, 1915; Serbian Order of the White Eagle, 4th class, and the Order of the Crown of Italy, 4th class; Col. Sept. 24, 1924; retired Jan. 1, 1928; m. Dec. 31, 1900, Lilian Margaret, daughter of Col. John Lewis Lock; d. Jan. 20, 1959.
Phillimore, Reginald Henry, brother of John Ernest Phillimore (q.v.); b. June 19, 1879; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 28, 1893; left July 1896; R.M.A. Woolwich 1896; 2nd Lieut. R.E. June 23, 1898; Lieut. April 17, 1901; Capt. June 23, 1907; Major March 29, 1915; Brevet Lieut.-Col. June 3, 1919; Indian Survey June 28, 1903, officiating Director Northern Circle, since March 1926; served in France Aug. 1915 - Feb. 1916, and Salonika Feb. 1916 - March 1919; mentioned in despatches L.G. Dec. 6, 1916, June 11, 1918, Jan. 30, 1919, and June 5, 1919; Médaille d'Honneur avec Glaives; D.S.O. June 3, 1918; Col. 1923; officiating Surveyor-General of India 1931; retired 1934; re-employed as Capt. G.H.Q., Simla 1942; re-employed Survey of India, Delhi 1942-6; C.I.E. Jan. 1, 1944; author of Historical Records of Surviy of India vol. 1 (1946); m. Aug. 2, 1910, Eileen Elizabeth, third daughter of Samuel Crosthwait, of Bagnalstown, co. Carlow; d. 1964.
Rambaut, Gerrard Marlande, son of Arthur Alcock Rambaut, F.R.S., Radcliffe Observer, Oxford, by Emily Longford; b. March 1, 1888; adm. as K.S. Sept. 26, 1901; elected to Ch. Ch. Oxon. July 1906, matric. Michaelmas 1906; B.A. 1910; asst. master at Shrewsbury School 1910; served in France 1915-7; wounded; employed at Ministry of Munitions; acting Major R.F.A. (T.F.) Nov. 17, 1916; mentioned in despatches twice; D.S.O. Jan. 1, 1918; technical officer, Grade I, Air Ministry, 1933; a senior principal scientific officer, Air Ministry; retired; served in Great War II as Hon. Group Capt. (A. and S.D.) R.A.F.V.R.; U.S. Bronze Star Medal May 3, 1946; m. Oct. 3, 1918, Gladys E., daughter of Alfred Vansittart Frere, of Eastbourne, Sussex.
Stack, George Hall, son of Richard Theodore Stack, M.D., of Dublin; b. Aug. 1, 1879; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 28, 1893; lift April 1894; R.M.A. Woolwich; 2nd Lieut. R.E. June 23, 1898; Lieut. April 1, 1901; Capt. June 23, 1907; Major Jan. 26, 1915; Brevet Lieut.-Col. June 3, 1917; served in South Africa 1901-2, and Great War I 1914-5; wounded; mentioned in despatches L.G. Jan. 1, 1916, and Aug. 15, 1917; D.S.O. Jan. 1, 1916; m.; d. Sept. 16, 1919.