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| WELDON, ANTHONY ARTHUR. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 10, 1881. Eldest s. of Sir Anthony Crosdill [5th] Bart., of Kilmorony, Athy, Co. Kildare (and Elizabeth Caroline Thomasina, dau. of Lieut.-Col. Arthur Kennedy). B. [Mar. 1], 1863, in London . School, Charterhouse. Matric. Michs. 1881; B.A. 1884. Lieut., Leinster Regt., 1885; Captain, 1887; Major, 1899. A.D.C. to Lord Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief, 1895-1900. Served in the South African War, 1899-1902 (mentioned in despatches twice; D.S.O., 1901). Of Rahinderry, Co. Laois . Succeeded as 6th Bart., Jan. 14, 1900. D.L. for Co. Laois ; J.P. for Co. Laois and County Kildare. High Sheriff of Co. Laois , 1906. State Steward and Chamberlain to the Lord-Lieutenant, 1908-17. Lord-Lieutenant for Co. Kildare . Married, Feb. 11, 1902, Winifred Bruce Blakeney, dau. of Col. J. E. Varty-Rogers, of Broxmore Park, Romsey, and had issue. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Col., Leinster Regt.; Brevet Col.); died June 29, 1917, from the effects of shell-shock. Brother of Thomas H. (1881). (Burke, P. and B.; Army Lists; The V.C. and D.S.O.; G.E.C.; Who was Who .) | Anthony Arthur WELDON Approx. lifespan: 1863–1917 pens. Trinity College adm1881:10:10 Eldest s. of Sir Anthony Crosdill WELDON [5th] Bart., of Kilmorony, Athy, Co. Kildare , (and Elizabeth Caroline Thomasina dau. of Lieutenant-Colonel: Arthur Kennedy) b. 1863:[03:01] in London , Sch: Charterhouse School Charterhouse, [London], Matric 1881:10MT: BA 1884 Lieutenant: Leinster Regiment 1885 Captain: 1887 Major: 1899 A.D.C.: Lord Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief: 1895-1900 Served in the South African War [South Africa], 1899-1902 Mentioned in Despatches twice; DSO (1901) Of Rahinderry, Co. Laois , Succeeded as 6th Bart. 1900:01:14 D.L. for: : Co. Laois , J.P. for: : Co. Laois and Co. Kildare , High Sheriff of: Co. Laois , 1906 State Steward and Chamberlain to the Lord-Lieutenant: 1908-17 Lord-Lieutenant for: : Co. Kildare , m. 1902:02:11 Winifred Bruce Blakeney, dau. of Colonel: J. E. Varty-Rogers, of Broxmore Park, Broxmore, Romsey, [Hampshire], had issue served in the Great War: 1914-19 Colonel: Leinster Regiment ; Brevet Colonel: ); Died 1917:06:29 from the effects of shell-shock. brother of Thomas H. WELDON (1881) (Burke, P. and B.; Army Lists; The VC and DSO ; G.E.C.; Who was Who .) |