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
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 27-28 August 1918, age 39, while serving in the 24th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. "Appreciating the vital importance of his position, by sheer personal...
The first portable automatic machine gun. In the 1888 photograph the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) is firing with Maxim standing behind.
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