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| De Windt, Harry Willes Darrell. Adm. pens. (age 18) at MAGDALENE, Jan. 30, 1875. S. of Capt. Clayton, of Blunston Hall, Highworth, Wilts. B. Apr. 1856, in Paris. Matric. Lent, 1875. A.D.C. to Rajah Brooke, of Sarawak, his brother-in-law, 1876-8. From 1887 to 1913 did much adventurous travelling, chiefly as a newspaper correspondent, and investigated social conditions in many countries, especially Russia. His knowledge of prison conditions in Siberia qualified him to attend (as a British delegate) the Penal Congress held in Paris, 1895. Travelled in 1901-2 from Paris to New York by land. During the War was engaged in recruiting and then, 1917-18, as Commandant of a camp for prisoners of war. Author of travel memoirs, etc. Married three times. Died Nov. 30, 1933, at Bournemouth. (The Times, Dec. 2, 1933.) | Harry Willes Darrell DE WINDT Harry Willes Darrell DEWINDT Approx. lifespan: 1856–1933 pens. aged 18 Magdalene College adm1875:01:30 s. of Captain: Clayton, of Blunston Hall, Blunston, Highworth, Wiltshire b. Paris, [ France ] 1856:04 Matric 1875:01LT: A.D.C.: Rajah Brooke, of Sarawak, [ Malaya ], his brother-in-law 1876-78 From 1887 to 1913 did much adventurous travelling, chiefly as a newspaper correspondent, and investigated social conditions in many countries, especially Russia His knowledge of prison conditions Siberia qualified him to attend (as a British delegate) the Penal Congress held Paris, [ France ] 1895 Travelled: in1901-02 from Paris, [ France ] to New York, [ USA ] by land. During the War was engaged in recruiting and then 1917-18, as Commandant of a camp for prisoners of war. Author of travel memoirs, etc. m. three times. d. Bournemouth, [ Hampshire ] 1933:11:30 ( The Times 1933:12:02) [add:]DE WINDT, Harry Willes Darrell[:add] [add:]Adm. pens. (age 18) at Magdalene College 1875:01:30 [:add] [add:]Photograph: CAS: H.46[:add] |