Arthur Valerian Wellesley was born on 2 July 1915 in Rome, Italy.
His Wikipedia page gives a comprehensive guide to his life.
He died, aged 99 years, on 31 December 2014 at Stratfield Saye House, Stratfield Saye Park, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BZ, where his body was buried.
Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.
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Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, KG, LVO, OBE, MC
Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.
Club for the American forces in the UK during WW2. Also known as the American Red Cross Club. This is where those "oversexed, overpaid and over here" GIs hung out. From British History online: The...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
British History Online, about the acquisition of the site for London's County Hall, gives "Gilbert was one of two brothers who were LCC Members at the same time but sat on opposite sides. J. D. was...
This plaque is on platform 1, at the start of the walkway to Hackney Central station.
This is a delightful but unusual row of houses - with the gardens at their front.
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