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Casualties Lieut. RICHARD ALEXANDER GATHORNE HILL, Somerset L.I., attached R.A.F., previously officially reported missing, now unofficially reported killed in action in command of " A " Flight, on August 12, 1918, at the age of 21, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gathorne Hill, of Hazel Manor, Comp- ton Martin. Capt. CECIL FREDERICK KING, MX., D.F.C., Croix de Guerre (avec Palme), who was killed on January 24 at the age of 20, as the result of a collision while flying at Sedgeford, Norfolk, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. King, Springfield Dukes, Chelmsford. Capt. GORDON KEITH SMITH, M.C., R.F.C.. 27th Squadron, previously reported missing in August, 1917, has now been reported killed, was the elder son of George Smith, of 131, Harrow Road, W. Capt, ERIC JACKSON-BARSTOW, R.A.F., who was killed while flying near Caterham, Surrey, on January 27, aged 23, was the only son of Mr. J. J. Jackson-Barstow, D.L., and Mrs. Jackson-Barstow, of The Lodge, Weston-super-Mare." Lieut. EDWARD CECIL BIRCH, R.A.F., who died at his home on January 26. at the age of 22, after a long and painful illness contracted on active service, was the younger son of Mrs. Birch, of " Chiltern," 4, Ellerton Road, Snrbiton, and the late Lieut.-Col. G. F. Birch, J.P . D.L., of Clare Park, Faroham. Sir BRYAN BALDWIN MAWDDWY LEIGHTON, ninth baronet, of Watlesborough, Salop, has died at his London residence from pneumonia and heart failure after three days' illness. Sir Bryan, who was 50 years of age, was lieut.-col. Westmor land and Cumberland Yeo., and formerly a captain in the Shropshire Yeo. He had seen considerable service abroad. When the great War broke out he passed through the Upavon Flying School, and saw service in France with the R.F.C. Taking a keen interest in the work of airmen, he himself made a number of daring parachute descents from aircraft in flight in order to test new devices. Sir Bryan married, in 1806, the year before bis father died, Margaret, daughter of Major John Fletcher, of Saltoun, and had two sons. The elder. Major J. B. Leighton, M.C., Scots Guards, and squad.- commdr. R.F.C., was killed in May, 1917, while flying in France. The younger son, Capt. R. T. Leighton, West morland and Cumberland Yeo. and R.F.C., who now succeeds to the title, was shot down in an air fight over the German lines in August, 1917. He was badly wounded and taken prisoner, but returned to England recently. Lieut. FREDERICK YORKE. R.A.F., who died on January 13 as the result of an aeroplane accident near Sunderland, was the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. H. Lefroy "5&>rke, formerly of Rhyl, and now of Prenton, Birkenhead. Married Lieut. WILLIAM J. GORDON BARNES, R.S.F. and R.A.F., eldest son of Major Barnes, R.A., V.C., was married on January 21 at St. James' Presbyterian Church, Wood Green, to MARGARET MARSHALL, eldest daughter of G. R. MOFFAT, Esq., " Gowanlea," Bowes Park, London. Lieat. PAUL STILWELL BRTNSMADE, of the U.S. Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Newman Brinsmade, of New York City, was married on February 1 at Sunninghill Parish Church, Ascot, to Miss CATHARINE HAINES MACAFEE, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Blair MacAfee, of The Mount, Ascot, and Renfrew, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Lieut, ERIC BURTON, R.E. and R.A.F., only son of the late Mr. W. M. Burton, of Chester, and Mrs. Burton, 12, Lauderdale Mansions, London, was married on January 20 at St. Swithin's. Bournemouth, to VERA CRESSY. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. MARCKX, Woodthorpe, Bowdon, Cheshire. Lieut. JOHN ALBERT EDGE, R.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edge, of Manchester, was married on February 1 at All Saints', Eccleshall, to GRACE OLIVE, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George CLARK, " Hill Turrets," Park Head Sheffield. Lieut. R. J. FETHERSTON, R.A.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mayfield Fetherston, of " Sandhurst," Hutton, Essex, was married on January 15 at the Presbyterian Church, Liverpool, to PHYLLIS, daughter of Mrs. RANDOLF BROWN. of Liverpool. Lieut.-Col. J. L. FORBES, R.A.F., son of the late Capt. J. A. Forbes, R.N., was married on January 28 at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, to MARJORTE, widow of Capt. Philip PICOT, and third daughter of Sir Thomas and Lady Putnam.Tof Greylands, Darlington. Lieut. PHILIP MAITLAND HODDER, R.A.F., youngest son of the late Edwin Hodder, F.R.G.S., author and biographer, of London, was married on January 23 at Amherst, Nova Scotia, to GRACE, youngest daughter of Rev. J. DONKIN, of Amherst. Capt. JOSHUA WALTER JAMES, R.A.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Walter James, of " North Bank," Totteridge, Herts, was married on January 21 at All Souls', Langham Place, W., to VIOLET ELLEN FRANCES EVANS, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Evans, of *» Beaufront,'. Oakleigh Park, Whetstone. Lieut. GEORGE DENHAM JENKINS, Hampshire Regi. and R.A.F., son of the late Capt. Edwin Walter Jenkins, of Bournemouth, was married on January 15 at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, to ALISON (LEONORA), elder daughter of the late HARRY DOW WHITE, of Twickenham. Major the Hon. MICHAEL KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN, M.C., R.A.F., only son of Lord and Lady Brabourne, was married on January 22 at St. Peter's, Eaton Square, to Lady DOREEN BROWNE, youngest daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Sligo. Major FREDERICK CHARLES VICTOR LAWS, O.B.E., Lines. Regt. and R.A.F., was married on January 15, at St. Michael's, Chester Square, W., to MADELEDJE GRACE MATHEWS WITHERS. Capt. FREDERICK CLIVE AVERY WRIGHT, R.A.F., eldest son of the late J. F. Wright, and Mrs. Wright,* Frimley Hall, Camberley, Surrey, was married on January 15 at Trotton Parish Church, to DOROTHY, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. MIELL, Redthorn, Hill Lane, Suthampton. To be Married The engagement is announced of Capt. RUPERT ATKINSON, M.C., D.F.C., R.A.F., elder son of the late Brenan Atkinson, of Shanghai, and of Mrs. Atkinson, Berkhamsted, Herts, and MARGARET WINIFRED, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. King Hiller, Kingstackley, Sutton, Surrey. A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place- very quietly, between MARTIN DALE, of 32, Brechin Place, S.W., and ROSA E. BOULT, widow of Herbert S. Boult, of Aigburth Lodge, Liverpool, and eldest daughter of Edward Edmondson, of Liverpool. Items Lieut. W. P. GARNETT, 3rd Royal Berks Regt., attached R.F.C. (flying Nieuport Scout), officially reported missing March 30, 1917, later unofficially reported shot down and killed near Douai on that date. Any information as to death and site of grave will be gratefully received by William Garnett, Backwell Hill House, West Town, near Bristol. Anybody who can give information concerning Lieut.- Observer H. A. HAVTLLAND-ROE, 214th Squad., reported missing since May 19, is requested to write to Mrs. H.Havilland- Roe, 6, Annesley Grove, Addison Street, Nottingham. Lieut. C. J. MASON, 54th Squad., has been reported missing since April 21, 1918. Anyone who last saw him in fighting formation, believed near Ypres and Merville, is requested to give any information he can to Mrs. Mason, Wimbledon Common, Surrey. Lieut. JOHN EDWIN PUGH, R.A.F., 210th Squad., reported missing November 10, was last seen flying Sopwith Camel F. 8509 at Bois de Manhu, south of Binche (south-east of Mons) flying east. Any information will be gratefully received by John V. Pugh, Allesley, Coventry. Capt. LINDESAY JOHN ROBERTSON, R.A.F., barrister-at- law, formerly Professor of Hindu Law and afterwards Principal of the Law School, Bombay University, has been appointed by the Council of Legal Education Lecturer in Hindu and Mahomedan Law at the Inns of Court, in place of the late Sir Frederick A. Robertson, K.B.E. The will of Major JAMES ARTHUR, Junr., R.A.F., of Davies Street, Berkeley Square, W., late of Brookhill, Sunningdale, killed in France, grandson of the late Sir James Coats, has been proved at £41,834. 183
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