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| WHELDON, WYNN POWELL. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 8, 1900. S. of the Rev. Thomas Jones, Calvinistic Methodist minister, of Argoed, Bangor, North Wales (and Mary Elinor Powell). B. Dec. 22, 1879, at Bronygraig, Festiniog. [Schools, Friars, Bangor and Oswestry High; also at the University College of North Wales .] Matric. Michs. 1900; B.A. and LL.B. 1903; M.A. 1920. Hon. LL.D., Univ. of Wales . Adm. a solicitor, 1907; practised at 63, Queen Victoria Street, London , and at Bangor. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Major, Royal Welsh Fusiliers; wounded; D.S.O., 1918; mentioned in despatches). Secretary and Registrar of the University College of North Wales , Bangor, 1920-33. Deputy Chairman of Boundary Commission for Wales . Permanent Secretary, Welsh Department, Board of Education, 1933-45. Knighted, 1939. K.B.E., 1952. Married, July 31, 1915, Megan, dau. of Hugh Edwards, of London , and had issue. Of Canonbury, Prestatyn, N. Wales , in 1952. ( Univ. War List; Who's Who .) | Wynn Powell WHELDON Approx. lifespan: 1879–1961 pens. St John's College adm1900:10:08 s. of Rev. Thomas Jones WHELDON Calvinistic Methodist minister of Argoed, Bangor, Caernarvonshire , (and Mary Elinor Powell) b. Bronygraig, Festiniog, [Merionethshire], 1879:12:22 Schools Sch: Friars School Bangor, [Caernarvonshire], and Oswestry High, [Shropshire], ; also at the Sch: University College of N. Wales Matric 1900:10MT: BA 1903 LLB 1903 MA 1920 Hon.LLD University of Wales , Adm. a Solicitor: 1907 practised 63 Queen Victoria Street, London , and Bangor, [Caernarvonshire], served in the Great War: 1914-19 Major: Royal Welsh Fusiliers ; wounded; DSO 1918 Mentioned in Despatches ) Sec. and Registrar of: : Sch: University College of North Wales Bangor, [Caernarvonshire], 1920-33 Deputy Chairman of: Boundary Commission for Wales , Permanent Sec.: Welsh Department, Board of Education 1933-45 Knighted 1939 KBE 1952 m. 1915:07:31 Megan EDWARDS dau. of Hugh EDWARDS of London , had issue Of Canonbury, Prestatyn, Flintshire , in1952 ( University War List; Who's Who .) [add:] d. 1961:11:10 [:add] [add:]( WWW )[:add] |