WHITE, Maj John Samuel Byard MBE 1936-2026

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 20 Feb 2026: WHITE John Samuel Byard MBE, JP, DL, died peacefully at home on 6th February, aged 89. Beloved father and grandfather, friend to many and a Somerset gentleman. Private family cremation service; thanksgiving service on Tuesday 28th April, 2pm, Taunton Minster, St Mary Magdalene, Church Square, Taunton... No flowers please. Donations to St Margaret’s Hospice, Combat Stress and Arc Inspire. Inquiries to Grandfield & Son…

He was s of Col Harold Samuel WHITE 1895-1984 and Beatrice Enid Byard 1895-1973 d of Herbert Byard SHEPPARD 1866-1928 scion of that gentry family f/o Fromefield and by his 28 March 1894 to (Beatrice) Maud HILL 1868-1947. He m 1961 Mary Bridget b 1937 d of Capt George Louis Downall GIBBS 1882-1956 (gt gs of Antony GIBBS 1756-1815 who was gf of 1 Baron ALDENHAM 1819-1907, as well gt gf of 1 Baron WRAXALL 1873-1931) and Susan Fayth 1900-42 d of Maj Francis Robert HARDING-NEWMAN 1870-1943 sometime head of that gentry family f/o Nelmes Place and land agent to the viscounts Cowdray, and Florence Susan WILLES 1869-1971 scion of that gentry family f/o Newbold Comyn, and had two daus.

1. Jennifer Sarah b 1963 reg Q2 Trowbridge:

2. Katharine Angela b 1965 reg Q4 Taunton: