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     Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave was born on 17 July 1919.¹ He is the son of Colonel Richard Neave and Helen Elizabeth Mary Miller.² He married Helen Margery Acton-Adams, daughter of Colonel Percy Morland Acton-Adams, on 25 April 1951.¹
     He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 13th/18th Hussars.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1940 and 1946, where he was mentioned in despatches.³ He was decorated with the award of the Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He was president of the Insurance Institute of London in 1976.¹ He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1978.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.) in 1980.¹ He was managing director of General Reinsurance Company between 1980 and 1982.¹ He was director of Prudential Corporation plc between 1982 and 1992.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1983.¹ He was president of the Chartered Insurance Institute between 1983 and 1984.³ He was president of the Geneva Association between 1983 and 1986.³ He held the office of High Sheriff of Essex between 1987 and 1988.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Brentwood.¹ He lived in 2003 Mill Green Park, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 0JB.¹

     Colonel Percy Morland Acton-Adams married Alice Mary Neave, daughter of Francis Digby Spencer Neave and Eliza Marianne Cormack, on 6 April 1904.² He died on 23 November 1927.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) [New Zealand].³ He lived at Clarence Reserve, Kaikoura, New Zealand.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹

     Helen Margery Acton-Adams is the daughter of Colonel Percy Morland Acton-Adams.² She married Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave, son of Colonel Richard Neave and Helen Elizabeth Mary Miller, on 25 April 1951.¹
      From 25 April 1951, her married name became Neave.

     Helen Penelope Neave was born on 5 March 1952.¹ She is the daughter of Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave and Helen Margery Acton-Adams.² She married Michael Wilson in 1981.¹
      Helen Penelope Neave usually went by her middle name of Penelope.¹ From 1981, her married name became Wilson.

     Michael Wilson married Helen Penelope Neave, daughter of Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave and Helen Margery Acton-Adams, in 1981.¹

     Esme Beatrice Wilson was born in 1983.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Wilson and Helen Penelope Neave.²

     Julia Rose Wilson was born in 1985.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Wilson and Helen Penelope Neave.²

     Joan Miranda Mary Neave was born on 27 March 1954.¹ She is the daughter of Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave and Helen Margery Acton-Adams.² She married George Anthony John Bowles in 1979.¹
      Joan Miranda Mary Neave usually went by her middle name of Miranda.¹ From 1979, her married name became Bowles.¹ She lived in 2003 at Holmhead, Corsock, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹

     George Anthony John Bowles married Joan Miranda Mary Neave, daughter of Major Julius Arthur Sheffield Neave and Helen Margery Acton-Adams, in 1979.¹
      George Anthony John Bowles usually went by his middle name of Anthony.¹

     Richard Anthony Julius Bowles was born in 1981.¹ He is the son of George Anthony John Bowles and Joan Miranda Mary Neave.²