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     Maj.-Gen. Francis Eteson gained the rank of Major-General in the service of the The Buffs.¹

     Mary Florence Eteson was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Francis Eteson.² She married Sir Gerald Bomford, son of Samuel Bomford and Francis Jane Winter, on 17 October 1881.¹ She died on 7 July 1939.¹
     From 17 October 1881, her married name became Bomford.

     Sir Hugh Bomford was born on 12 August 1882.¹ He was the son of Sir Gerald Bomford and Mary Florence Eteson.² He married Margaret Evelyn Ord, daughter of Dr. Reginald Whistler Ord, on 6 September 1916.¹ He died on 19 January 1939 at age 56,.¹
     Sir Hugh Bomford was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was with the Indian Civil Service in 1906.¹ He was Settlement Officer for Daria State between 1913 and 1916.¹ He was Excise Commissioner of Central India in 1920.¹ He was Settlement Commissioner of Rewa State between 1921 and 1928.¹ He was member of the Board of Revenue of the United Provinces of India.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1931.¹ He was Chief Secretary to the Government of the United Provinces in 1933.¹ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1938.¹ He was acting Governor of the Central Provinces of India in 1938.¹ He lived at Folkestone, Kent, England.¹

     
     Dr. Reginald Whistler Ord lived at Bell Close, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Margaret Evelyn Ord is the daughter of Dr. Reginald Whistler Ord.² She married Sir Hugh Bomford, son of Sir Gerald Bomford and Mary Florence Eteson, on 6 September 1916.¹
     From 6 September 1916, her married name became Bomford. She lived in 1976 at Cott Cottage, Mapledurwell, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.¹

     Peter Bomford was born on 12 August 1921.¹ He is the son of Sir Hugh Bomford and Margaret Evelyn Ord.² He married Bryony MacIlwaine, daughter of Colonel Herbert MacIlwaine, on 14 August 1946.¹
     Peter Bomford was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War, with 1st Gurkha Rifles.¹ He emigrated arriving on 1939 emigrated to Rhodesia.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 1st North Rhodesian Regiment.¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.) in 1944.¹ He lived in 1976 at Marandellas, Zimbabwe.¹

     
     Colonel Herbert MacIlwaine gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹ He lived at Larkhill, Marandellas, Zimbabwe.¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹

     Bryony MacIlwaine is the daughter of Colonel Herbert MacIlwaine.² She married Peter Bomford, son of Sir Hugh Bomford and Margaret Evelyn Ord, on 14 August 1946.¹
     From 14 August 1946, her married name became Bomford.

     Patrick Peter Bomford was born on 16 March 1948.¹ He is the son of Peter Bomford and Bryony MacIlwaine.² He married Ann Kathleen de Kock, daughter of Johan Philip de Kock, on 9 March 1974.¹
     Patrick Peter Bomford was educated at Peterhouse School, Marondera, Zimbabwe.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Territorial Force, Rhodesian Army.¹ He graduated from Natal University, Natal, South Africa, in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science, Agriculture (B.Sc.).¹ He lived in 1976 at Marandellas, Zimbabwe.¹

     
     Johan Philip de Kock lived at Heilbron, Orange Free State, South Africa.¹