W/Cdr. Lord George Wellesley

W/Cdr. Lord George Wellesley

• Born on 29 July 1889.
• Son of Colonel Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams.
• Married Louise Nesta Pamela FitzGerald, daughter of Sir Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Bt. and Amelia Catherine Bischoffsheim, on 12 March 1917 at New York City, New York, U.S.A.
• Married Jean McGillivray, daughter of John McGillivray, on 25 November 1955.
• Died on 31 July 1967 at age 78.
• Educated at Wellington College, Berkshire
• Managing Director of Coxeter and Son plc.
• Gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel circa 1914 in the service of the Royal Flying Corps.
• Fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, where he was mentioned in despatches.
• Decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916.
• Gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel circa 1917 in the service of the Royal Flying Corps
• Gained the rank of Squadron Leader in 1939 in the service of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
• He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.
• He was decorated with the award of the Royal Humane Society Medal. Child of W/Cdr. Lord George Wellesley and Louise Nesta Pamela FitzGerald

Major Richard Wellesley+1 b. 22 Jun 1920, d. 1984
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