TYRWHITT DRAKE, Thomas (Tom) Geoffrey 1943-2023

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From the Telegraph of 4 Oct 2023: TYRWHITT DRAKE Thomas Geoffrey, died peacefully on 20th September 2023, aged 80. Beloved husband of Jane, father to Robert and Papa of Eva and Arthur. Private cremation. A Thanksgiving Service will take place at St Nicholas' Church, Arundel on 17th November 2023 at 2 p.m. Bright colours please for thanksgiving service. No flowers please, donations to Alzheimer's Research UK…

He was s of Edward Christian TYRWHITT DRAKE 1906-88 scion of that gentry family f/o Shardeloes and Vera 1909-93 d of Thomas Henry DANSON 1880-1965 by his 15 June 1907 m (St Peter’s, Fulham) to Florance Hannah HOLLAND 1881-1958. He m 1966 Jane Rochford SKINNER-MACKILLIGIN (b SKINNER 1946 reg Berkshire) d of Ft/Off John Rochford SKINNER RAF 1922-45 by his 1944 m reg Berks to Daphne Gwendoline COOPER (later Mrs Robert Mackilligin), and had a son Robert Edward Montague b 1974 who m c2015 Charlotte Catherine b 1985 reg Q3 Surrey d of Kevin P O'LEARY ? b 1947 reg Q4 Surrey of Chichester, West Sussex and Nicola J BATTERSBY, and have a son Arthur John Patrick b 28 Feb 2019 & Eva Lilliana b 5 April 2017.