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     Myrtle Clare Van de Weyer was born on 7 February 1910.¹ She is the daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield.¹ She married Major Leigh Ingham Tompkins Whitaker, son of Lt.-Col. Ernest Leith Tomkins, on 2 January 1934.²
     From 2 January 1934, her married name became Tompkins Whitaker.²

     Major Leigh Ingham Tompkins Whitaker was born on 1 August 1907.³ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Ernest Leith Tomkins.² He married Myrtle Clare Van de Weyer, daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield, on 2 January 1934.³
     Major Leigh Ingham Tompkins Whitaker was baptised with the name of Leigh Ingham Whitaker.³ He was also known as Leith Ingham Tompkins Whitaker as of 1916.³ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Rifle Brigade.² He lived at Land of Nod, Headley, Hampshire, England.¹ He also had two sons.²

     Daphne Joan Van de Weyer was born on 7 April 1911.² She is the daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield.^2,1 She married, firstly, S/Ldr. John Pink, son of A/Cdre. Richard Charles Pink, on 9 August 1939.¹ She married, secondly, Edwin Pearson Delmar Cavendish, son of William Henry George Cavendish and Beatrice Pearson, on 11 December 1943.¹
     From 9 August 1939, her married name became Pink.¹ From 11 December 1943, her married name became Cavendish.¹ She lived in 2003 at Banchory Cottage, Hinton St. George, Somerset, England.¹

     
     Willian Francis Battersby lived at Glasgow Terrace, Feilding, New Zealand.¹

     Edwin Pearson Delmar Cavendish was born on 28 June 1908.¹ He was the son of William Henry George Cavendish and Beatrice Pearson.¹ He married Daphne Joan Van de Weyer, daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield, on 11 December 1943.¹ He died on 5 August 1970 at age 62.¹
     Edwin Pearson Delmar Cavendish was educated at Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the R.C.A.¹ He was decorated with the award of Croix de Guerre.¹ He lived in 1965 at Toad Hall, Huntworth, Somerset, England.²

     Adrian Delmar Cavendish was born on 9 June 1947.¹ He is the son of Edwin Pearson Delmar Cavendish and Daphne Joan Van de Weyer.¹ He married Louise Russell Ray, daughter of Thomas Allison Ray, Sr., on 21 November 1982.²
     Adrian Delmar Cavendish was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the service of the Life Guards.¹

     Jasmine Mabel Van de Weyer was born on 15 February 1914.¹ She is the daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield.¹ She married Francis Basil Banbury, son of Ralph Edgar Banbury and Cecil Phoebe Haig, on 5 October 1934.¹
     Her married name became Banbury.

     Francis Basil Banbury is the son of Ralph Edgar Banbury and Cecil Phoebe Haig.¹ He married Jasmine Mabel Van de Weyer, daughter of Major William John Bates Van de Weyer and Hon. Olive Elizabeth Wingfield, on 5 October 1934.¹
     Francis Basil Banbury lived in 1965 at Binsted Place, Alton, Hampshire, England.¹

     Major Hon. Arthur Patrick Spencer Chichester was born on 23 March 1914.¹ He was the son of Arthur Claud Spencer Chichester, 4th Baron Templemore and Hon. Clare Meriel Wingfield.¹ He died in December 1942 at age 28 at North Africa, from wounds received in action.¹
     Major Hon. Arthur Patrick Spencer Chichester was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Coldstream Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Dermot Richard Claud Chichester, 7th Marquess of Donegall was born on 18 April 1916.¹ He was the son of Arthur Claud Spencer Chichester, 4th Baron Templemore and Hon. Clare Meriel Wingfield. He married Lady Josceline Gabrielle Legge, daughter of William Legge, 7th Earl of Dartmouth and Lady Ruperta Wynn-Carington, on 16 September 1946.² He died on 19 April 2007 at age 91 at County Wexford, Ireland.^3,4
     Dermot Richard Claud Chichester, 7th Marquess of Donegall was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1936 in the service of the 7th Hussars.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1939.¹ He fought in the Second World War, in teh Middle East and Africa, and became a POW.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 7th Queen's Own Hussars.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Templemore, of Templemore, co. Donegal [U.K., 1831] on 2 October 1953.⁵ He held the office of Hereditary Lord High Admiral of Lough Neagh in 1975.¹ He held the office of Governor of Carrickfergus Castle in 1975.¹ He succeeded to the title of 12th Viscount Chichester of Carrickfergus, co. Antrim [I., 1625] on 24 May 1975.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 11th Earl of Donegall [I., 1647] on 24 May 1975.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Fisherwick, co. Stafford [G.B., 1790] on 24 May 1975.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 12th Baron Chichester of Belfast, co. Antrim [I., 1725] on 24 May 1975.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Belfast [I., 1791] on 24 May 1975.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 7th Marquess of Donegall [I., 1791] on 24 May 1975.⁶ He held the office of Standard Bearer of the Gentlemen at Arms between 1984 and 1986.¹ He was invested as a Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 1986.¹