ADDINGTON, Maj the Hon Raymond Thomas Casamajor MC (1919-2011)

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Richard R

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Nov 10, 2011, 9:47:27 AM11/10/11
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From the Telegraph of 10 November 2011:

ADDINGTON. - RAYMOND THOMAS, Major the Hon., MC.
Third son of sixth Viscount Sidmouth died on 28th October 2011 aged
92. Husband of the late Dr Veronique Wirtz of Antwerp. Father of
seven, grandfather and great-grandfather. Veteran of World War II.
Army Commandos, Paratroops and Royal Horse Artillery. For many years
at Highway Farm, nr Calne, Wiltshire. Cremation has already taken
place. No Memorial Service at his particular request

He was the son of the 6th Viscount SIDMOUTH (1887-1976). He m 1947
Veronique (d 1970, dau of Emile WIRTZ of Antwerp, Belgium). They had 3
sons and 4 daus. He was 4th in line to the title, that place is now
taken by his eldest son Peter John Gerald (b 1948) who is married with
4 sons. Maj Addington's descendants occupy the 4th to 13th places in
line of succession to the viscountcy. Above them are the present, 8th,
Viscount's 2nd but first legitimate son, the Hon John ADDINGTON (b
1990). Lord Sidmouth's first son, the Hon Steffan (b 1966) was born
four years before his parents' marriage. The ha is the only son from
the Viscount's 2nd wife who died in 2009.
2nd and 3rd in line are Maj Addington's unmarried nephews, the sons of
his late elder brother Lt-Cdr the Hon Hiley William Dever Addington
(1917-2001).

Turenne

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Nov 11, 2011, 2:18:30 PM11/11/11
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If anyone was wondering about the name 'Casamajor', this may be
illuminating:

http://www.pastellists.com/Genealogies/Casamajor.pdf

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