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| WARD, The Hon. ROBERT ARTHUR. Adm. at TRINITY HALL, Oct. 1890. [3rd] s. of [William] [1st] Earl of Dudley, of Dudley House, Park Lane, London (by his 2nd wife, Georgiana Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bart.). [B. Feb. 23, 1871.] School, Eton. Matric. Easter, 1890. Second Lieut., Worcs. Yeomanry, 1888. Served in the Matabeleland campaign, 1896. In the South African War, 1899-1902 (Lieut., Imperial Yeomanry; A.D.C. to General Broadwood; mentioned in despatches). M.P. for the Crewe division of Cheshire , 1895-1900. Married, July 24, 1906, Lady Mary Acheson, dau. of the 4th Earl of Gosford, and had issue. Served in Great War, 1914-19 (Capt., special List; mentioned twice in despatches; O.B.E.; Legion of Honour). Died June 14, 1942, at Rowley, Little Weighton, Yorkshire .; buried at Kirkella. (Burke, P. and B.; Who's Who; The Times, June 16, 1942.) | Hon. Robert Arthur WARD Approx. lifespan: 1871–1942 Adm Trinity Hall 1890:10 3rd s. of [William][1st] Earl of Dudley, of Dudley House, Park Lane, London , (by his 2nd wife, Georgiana Elizabeth MONCREIFFE dau. of Sir Thomas MONCREIFFE 7th Bart.). [ b. 1871:02:23 Sch: Eton Matric 1890:04ET: Second Lieutenant: Worcs. Yeomanry 1888 Served in the Matabeleland , campaign 1896 In the South African War [South Africa], 1899-1902 Lieutenant: Imperial Yeomanry ; A.D C.: General Broadwood; Mentioned in Despatches ) M.P. for: : Crewe division of Cheshire , 1895-1900 m. 1906:07:24 Lady Mary ACHESON dau. of the 4th Earl of Gosford. had issue Served in Great War 1914-19 Captain: special List; mentioned in despatches<hna>twice</hna> ; OBE ; Legion of Honour) d. Rowley, [East Riding of Yorkshire], Little Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire , 1942:06:14 buried Kirkella, [East Riding of Yorkshire], (Burke, P. and B.; Who's Who; The Times 1942:06:16) |