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Gaye, Sir Arthur Stretton, brother of Russell Kerr Gaye (q.v.); b. May 22, 1881; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 28, 1893; Mure Scholar 1897; Captain of the School 1899; obtained a minor scholarship at Trin. Coll. Camb. while at the school; elected head to Trin. Coll. Camb. (with senior Samwaies) July 1900 (adm. pensr. June 25, 1900, major scholar 1901); Powis Medal for Latin Verse 1901; 1st class, div. 2, Classical Tripos, part 1, 1902; 2nd class Law Tripos 1904; B.A. 1903; M.A. 1907; called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn May 9, 1906; Western Circuit; temp. Major A. S. C. May 16, 1916; mentioned in despatches L. G. Dec. 24, 1917, and July 10, 1919; O.B.E. June 3, 1919; Secretary, Woods, Forests and Land Revenues; Permanent Commissioner and Secretary 1924; U. K. Representative on the British Phosphates Commission 1934; C. B. Jan. 1, 1928; knighted 1941; m. 1st July 5, 1911, Dulcibella Chester, youngest daughter of Col. William Bernard Wilson, of Minehead, Somerset; 2nd Mary Baird, only daughter of Sir David Wilson, Bart.; d. Sept. 22, 1960.
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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