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     Dr. unknown Chambers lived at Stretton, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     Emma Matilda Wilmot was the daughter of Reverend Edward Sacheverel Wilmot and Anne Chambers.² She married, firstly, Henry Dixon, son of John Dixon and Lydia Parker, on 24 December 1822.¹ She married, secondly, Reverend Henry John Towe on 30 April 1850.² She died on 25 June 1874, without issue.²
     From 24 December 1822, her married name became Dixon. From 30 April 1850, her married name became Towe.²

     Lt.-Col. John Dixon was born on 13 February 1799.² He was the son of John Dixon and Lydia Parker.² He married Sophia Tatton, daughter of Thomas William Tatton and Emma Grey, on 14 May 1840.² He died on 7 March 1873 at age 74.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1st Royals.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He lived at Astle Hall, Cheshire, England^G.² He lived at Gledhow Hall, Yorkshire, England^G.²

     Colonel Sir Geoffry Christie-Miller was born on 15 March 1881.² He was the son of Wakefield Christie-Miller.² He married Kathleen Olive Thorpe, daughter of Venerable John Henry Thorpe and Martha Aylmer Hall, in 1908.² He died on 2 April 1969 at age 88.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1951.¹ He lived at Acton Grange, Nantwich, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Cdr. John Aylmer McClure was born on 26 May 1914.² He died on 26 September 2001 at age 87 at South Hams, Hampshire, England^G.²
     He gained the rank of Cadet on 1 September 1931 in the Royal Navy.² He gained the rank of Midshipman on 1 May 1932.² He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 16 March 1935.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 16 March 1937.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) on 23 June 1942.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 16 March 1945.¹ He retired from the military on 12 August 1957.² He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) on 1 January 1958.¹ He lived at Buckleigh House, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹

     R. L. Andrewes lived at The Old House, Coombe, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     Sir George Dixon, 1st Bt. was born on 23 May 1842.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. John Dixon and Sophia Tatton.² He married Emily Katherine Cole, daughter of George Beauchamp Cole, on 1 July 1885.² He died on 1 April 1924 at age 81.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 25th King's Own Scottish Borderers.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1881.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire.² He gained the rank of Major and Honrary Lieutenant-Colonel in the 5th Cheshire Rifle Volunteers.² He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire.² He was Colonel Commandant of the Cheshire Volunteer Regiment in 1915 which he raised.² He was created 1st Baronet Dixon, of Astle, Chelford, Cheshire [U.K.] on 15 May 1919.²

     Commander Cecil Edmund Charles Robinson was born on 11 September 1898 at Portsea Island, Hampshire, England^G.² He married Maud Vera Rosebud Andrewes, daughter of R. L. Andrewes, in March 1931 at Marylebone, London, England.^1,3 He died on 29 May 1940 at age 41, killed in action.^1,2
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April 1919 in the Royal Navy.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April 1927.² He gained the rank of Commander on 31 December 1932.¹

     Brigadier Sir Francis William Crewe Fetherston-Godley was born on 25 January 1893.² He was the son of Major Harry Crewe Godley and Elizabeth Mary Annesley.¹ He married, firstly, Kathleen May Jenner Davies in 1919.² He and Kathleen May Jenner Davies were divorced in 1940.² He married, secondly, Reine Cecilia Siddons Faulder in 1941.² He married, thirdly, Alice Kathleen Mary Dixon, daughter of Edward Wilbraham Dixon and Alice Isobel Hardcastle Sykes, on 1 February 1961.¹ He died on 12 July 1976 at age 83.²
     He was given the name of Francis William Crewe Godley at birth.² He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.² He fought in the First World War.² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1918.¹ He fought in the North-West Frontier in 1920.² In 1923 his name was legally changed to Francis William Crewe Fetherston-Godley by Royal Licence.² He was appointed Knight in 1937.² He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.² He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.² He was Provincial Commandant, Kenya Police Reserve between 1950 and 1954.² He was awarded the Colonial Police Medal (C.P.M.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire.²