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| Croft, Henry Page. Adm. at TRINITY HALL, 1899. [2nd s. of Richard Benyon, R.N., J.P., D.L., of Fanhams Hall, Ware, Herts. B. June 22, 1881.] Schools, Shrewsbury [and Eton]. Matric. Michs. 1899. Capt., 1st V.B., Bedford Regt., 1902; Lieut.-Col., and Brevet Col., Herts. Regt. Served in the Great War, 1914-16; twice mentioned in despatches; C.M.G., 1915. Hon. Brig.-Gen., 1924. M.P. for Christchurch, 1910-18; for Bournemouth, 1918-40. Created Bart., of Knole, Bournemouth, Feb. 28, 1924. Created Baron, 1940. Of Fanhams Hall, Ware. J.P. and D.L. for Herts. Married and had issue. Author. Brother of Richard P. (1891). (Burke, P. and B.; Who's Who, 1939.) | Henry Page CROFT Approx. lifespan: 1881–1947 Adm Trinity Hall 1899 2nd s. of Richard Benyon CROFT R.N. J.P.: D.L. of: : Fanhams Hall, [Fanhams, Ware], Hertfordshire , b. 1881:06:22 Schools Sch: Shrewsbury ((and Eton) )) Matric 1899:10MT: Captain: 1st V.B., Bedford Regiment 1902 Lieutenant-Colonel: and Brevet Colonel: Herts. Regiment Served in the Great War: [1914-18 1914-16] twice Mentioned in Despatches CMG 1915 Hon. Brig.-General 1924 M.P. for: : Christchurch, [Hampshire], 1910-18 for Bournemouth, [Hampshire], 1918-40 Created Bart., of Knole, Bournemouth, [Hampshire], 1924:02:28 Created Baron 1940 Of Fanhams Hall, [Fanhams, Ware], [Hertfordshire], J.P. and D.L. for: : Hertfordshire , m. and had issue. Author. brother of Richard P. CROFT (1891) (Burke, P. and B.; Who's Who 1939) [add:]P.C.[:add] [add:] d. 1947:12:07 [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: Coll. Newsletter)[:add] |