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     Alexander Vacca is the son of Peter D. Vacca.² He married Judith Ann Violett, daughter of William Quentell Violett and Ursula Mary Gillman, on 9 December 1954.¹

     Alexander Metaxa is the son of Spiridion Metaxa.¹ He married Ursula Mary Gillman, daughter of Herbert Francis Webb Gillman and Frances Mary Weir, on 1 August 1936.¹
     From 1 August 1936, his married name became Gillman.

     John Alexander Metaxa was born on 26 May 1943.¹ He is the son of Alexander Metaxa and Ursula Mary Gillman.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     General Sir Webb Gillman was born on 26 October 1870.¹ He was the son of Herbert Webb Gillman and Annie Mackwood.² He married Caroline Grace Elizabeth Rube, daughter of Charles Rube, on 8 February 1911.¹ He died on 20 April 1933 at age 62.¹
     He was educated at Dulwich College, Dulwich, Surrey, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He was commissioned, in the service of the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900.¹ He fought in the Nigeria Campaign in 1902, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1902.¹ He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches ten times.¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Anne of Russia in 1916 2nd class with swords.¹ He was awarded the Commandeur, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur in 1917.¹ He was awarded the Order of the White Eagle of Serbia in 1917 3rd class with swords.¹ He was awarded the Commander, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy in 1917.¹ He was awarded the Grand Commander of the Redeemer of Greece in 1918.¹ He was member of the Army in India Committee in 1919.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1919.¹ He was the Commandant between 1920 and 1924 at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He was Inspector of Artillery, War Office between 1924 and 1927.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1927.¹ He was Master-General of Ordnance and member of the Army Council between 1927 and 1931.¹ He was Colonel-Commandan of the Royal Artillery between 1930 and 1933.¹ He was GOC-in-C of the Eastern Command between 1931 and 1933.¹

     Charles Rube lived at 17 Hill Street, London, England^G.¹

     Caroline Grace Elizabeth Rube was the daughter of Charles Rube.² She married General Sir Webb Gillman, son of Herbert Webb Gillman and Annie Mackwood, on 8 February 1911.¹ She died on 11 December 1966.¹
     From 8 February 1911, her married name became Gillman.

     Colonel Herbert Charles Rube Gillman was born on 22 January 1912.¹ He was the son of General Sir Webb Gillman and Caroline Grace Elizabeth Rube.² He married Catherine Stuart Holmes, daughter of Lt.-Col. Mathew Holmes, on 5 September 1939.¹ He died on 3 October 1970 at age 58.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1940.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre with gold star.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹

     Lt.-Col. Mathew Holmes was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)¹ He was with the New Zealand Medical Council.¹ He lived at 196 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand^G.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹

     Catherine Stuart Holmes was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Mathew Holmes.² She married Colonel Herbert Charles Rube Gillman, son of General Sir Webb Gillman and Caroline Grace Elizabeth Rube, on 5 September 1939.¹ She died on 6 November 1963.¹
     From 5 September 1939, her married name became Gillman.

     John Charles Webb Gillman was born on 11 June 1948.¹ He is the son of Colonel Herbert Charles Rube Gillman and Catherine Stuart Holmes.² He married Meriel Anne Pearson, daughter of Charles Pearson, on 28 August 1970.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, Wiltshire, England^G, in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Engineering (B.Sc.Eng.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1974 in the 15th/19th King's Royal Hussars.¹ He lived in 1976 at Rose Cottage, Beeston, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England^G.¹