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Macnab, Colin Lawrance, 1870-1918
Macnab, Colin Lawrance, 1870-1918
GB-2014-WSA-11640 · Person · 1870-1918

Macnab, Colin Lawrance, third son of Alexander Macnab, C. E., of Kensington, by Elizabeth Gilpin, daughter of Benjamin Smith, of Digby, Nova Scotia; b. Dec. 2, 1870; adm. April 1885 (H); left Dec. 1887; 2nd Lieut. Border Regt. Oct. 10, 1891; Lieut. Aug. 9, 1893; Capt. Northumberland Fusiliers May 9, 1900; Major Royal Sussex Regt. March 21, 1903; Lieut.-Col. Aug. 12, 1911; Col. Aug. 12, 1915; Brig.-Gen. July 17, 1915; asst. Adjt.-Gen. Nov. 1, 1916; retired on account of ill health contracted on active service Sept. 1918; served in South Africa 1899-1900; mentioned in despatches L. G. Feb. 8, 1901; served in France 1916-7; mentioned in despatches L.G. Feb. and Dec. 1917; C.M.G. Jan. 1, 1918; m. Beatrice Marian, daughter of the Rev. William Blowers Bliss, Rector of Wicken Bonant, Essex; d. Oct. 13, 1918.
Macpherson, Arthur Stewart, 1896-?
GB-2014-WSA-11649 · Person · 1896-?

Macpherson, Arthur Stewart, elder son of Stewart Macpherson, of Bayswater, Professor at the Royal Academy of Music, by Leonora Frances, daughter of William George Kemp, M.R.C.S., of Wellington, New Zealand; b. Oct. 13, 1896; adm. as exhibitioner Sept. 23, 1909 (H); K.S. (non-resident) 1910; left (with Triplett) July 1915; Magd. Coll. Camb., matric. Michaelmas 1915; B.A. 1920; M.A. 1925; with the Y. M.C. A. in Flanders Feb. 1916-April 1917; 2nd Lieut. Labour Corps July 15, 1917; served in France Oct. 1917-Jan. 1919; mentioned in despatches L. G. March 3, 1919; asst. master Oundle School, Northants, Sept. 1921; Dulwich College 1927-56; retired; author of several language textbooks; m. 1st April 5, 1923, Kathleen Norah, third daughter of Harry Edmund Powell, of Basingstoke, Hants; 2nd Aug. 5, 1937, Alma, daughter of Harrison Briscoe, of Streatham.
Macpherson, Duncan Stuart Ross, 1889-1914
Macpherson, Duncan Stuart Ross, 1889-1914
GB-2014-WSA-11651 · Person · 1889-1914

Macpherson, Duncan Stuart Ross, only son of Surg.-Gen. William Grant Macpherson, C.B., C.M.G., R.A.M.C., of South Kensington, by Elizabeth Anne, daughter of J. Clunas, of New Orleans, U. S. A.; b. Aug. 23, 1889; adm. Sept. 25, 1902 (H); left July 1903; at Fettes Coll. 1903-8; R. M.C. Sandhurst 1908; 2nd Lieut. unattached, Jan. 20, 1909; Indian Army March II, 1910; Double Company Officer 1st Batt. 7th Gurkha Rifles March 14, 1910; Lieut. April 20, 1911; Asst. Adjt. 8th (Serv.) Batt. Black Watch Aug. 1914 - Nov. 1914; went out to the western front, attached 2/8th Gurkha Rifles Nov. 1914; killed in action at Festubert, near La Bassee, France, Nov. 23, 1914; unm.
Macpherson, Hugh Cowan, 1886-1923
GB-2014-WSA-11652 · Person · 1886-1923

Macpherson, Hugh Cowan, son of Hugh Scott Macpherson, of Forest Hill, Kent; b. July 7, 1886; adm. Sept. 27, 1900 (H); left March 1902; served in Great War I; Trooper Yeomanry Roughriders; d. Feb. 16, 1923.
MacWhirter, Alan Gordon, 1882-?
GB-2014-WSA-11660 · Person · 1882-?

MacWhirter, Alan Gordon, son of John Macwhirter, R. A., by Katherine, daughter of Professor Alan Menzies, Edinburgh Univ.; b. Feb. 1, 1882; adm. Sept. 27, 1894 (H); left July 1898; a professional singer; m. April 7, 1920, Doris Mary, eldest daughter of Philip Cooke, of Cardiff.
Madden, Frederic Allan Valentine, 1904-?
GB-2014-WSA-11676 · Person · 1904-?

Madden, Frederic Allan Valentine, son of Frederic Henry Madden, of West Brompton, by Kathleen Maud Angela, daughter of George Mathew Tapp, of Selly Park, Birmingham; b. Sept. 14, 1904; adm. as (non-resident) K.S. Sept. 26, 1918 (H); elected to Ch. Ch. Oxon. July 1923, matric. Michaelmas 1923; B.A. 1927; M.A. 1930; editor of the Oxford Magazine 1929-31; asst. master at the Dragon School, Oxford, 1927-36; Head Master of Royal Russell School, Addington, Surrey, 1938; m. July 31, 1934, Evelyn Edith, daughter of John Brown, of Islip, Oxon.
Madge, Charles Albert, 1874-1916
Madge, Charles Albert, 1874-1916
GB-2014-WSA-11684 · Person · 1874-1916

Madge, Charles Albert, youngest son of Henry Madge Madge, M.D., of St. Marylebone, by Margaret, daughter of David Broun, of Broxburn Lodge, N.B.; b. Aug. 26, 1874; adm. Jan. 13, 1887 (H); left July 1889; 2nd Lieut. 6th Warwicks Regt. Oct. 12, 1898; Lieut. June 7, 1899; Capt. Jan. 18, 1901; retired 1905; temp. Lieut.-Col. while specially employed Dec. 20, 1915; served in South Africa 1899-1902; mentioned in despatches L.G. July 29, 1902; m. Nov. 30, 1910, Barbara, youngest daughter of Henry Hylton-Foster, of Tolworth Hall, Surrey; killed in action at the Hohenzollern Redoubt May 10, 1916.
Magnus, Hilary Barrow, 1909-1987
GB-2014-WSA-11688 · Person · 1909-1987

Magnus, Hilary Barrow, brother of Sir Philip Magnus-Allcroft Bt (qv); b. 3 Mar. 1909; adm. Sept. 1922 (H); left July 1927; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1927, BA 1930, MA 1948; called to the Bar (Lin­coln's Inn) June 1933; Rifle Bde (Tower Hamlets Rifles, TA) 1939-45 (Lieut. Col.); TD; QC 1957; Bencher Lincoln's Inn 1963, Treasurer 1982; NI Commnr 1964-80; m. 9 Aug. 1950 Rosemary, d. of George Henry Masefield of Ledbury, Worcs, and widow of Quentin Berkeley Hurst; d. 15 Jan. 1987.
Maitland, Alfred Henry, 1872-1914
GB-2014-WSA-11707 · Person · 1872-1914

Maitland, The Hon. Alfred Henry, brother of the Hon. Sydney George William Maitland (q.v.); b. Dec. 9, 1872; adm. Jan. 14, 1886 (H); left Nov. 1889; Trin. Coll. Camb.; d. 21 Sept. 1914.
Maitland, Sydney George William, 1869-1946
GB-2014-WSA-11708 · Person · 1869-1946

Maitland, The Hon. Sydney George William, second son of Frederick, 13th Earl of Lauder­dale, by his first wife, Charlotte Sarah, daughter of Lieut.-Col. Burrows Willcocks Arthur Sleigh, 77th Regt.; b. Dec. 12, 1869; adm. Oct. 1, 1883 (H); left April 1887; Trin. Coll. Camb. (adm. pensr. May 21, 1888); B.A. 1891; M.A. 1895; Cuddesdon Theol. Coll.; ordained deacon 1893, priest 1894 (Lichfield); Curate of St. John's, Longton, Staffs, 1893-6, of Tividale, Staffs, 1896-1902; Vicar of St. Mary Palfrey, Walsall, Staffs, 1903-14, of St. Luke's, Southport, Lancs, 1914-9, of St. Paul, Burton-on-Trent, 1919-27; organising secretary U.M.C.A. for Midlands 1930-34; Rector of lngestre, Staffs, 1927-37 with Tixall, Staffs, from 1932; m. April 11, 1899, Ella Frances, daughter of the Rev. James Richards, Vicar of St. Peter's, Newbold, Lancs; d. Aug. 21, 1946.