PLUNKETT-ERNLE-ERLE-DRAX, Henry Walter (1928-2017)

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph and Times of 7 July 2017: PLUNKETT-ERNLE-ERLE-DRAX Henry Walter died peacefully on 4th July 2017, aged 89. Wol, beloved husband of Pam; father of Richard, Jeremy, Charles, Mark and Edward and 11 Grand Children. Cremation service private. Thanksgiving service to be announced later.

He was s of Adm Hon Sir Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly PLUNKETT-ERNLE-ERLE-DRAX KCB DSO (1880-1967), s of 17th Baron DUNSANY, and Kathleen Meda Irene (1893-1980) d of Quintin CHALMERS MD JP. He m 1957 Hon Pamela Rose WEEKS (b 1931) d of Lt-Gen 1st & last Baron WEEKS (1890-1960) and Evelyn Elsie HAYNES, and had five sons as above, who, with the sons of the three eldest sons, hold the 2nd to 10th positions in the line of succession to the barony. The hp, Hon Oliver PLUNKETT (b 1985) is unm.

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph and Times of 14 August 2017: H. W. PLUNKETT-ERNLE-ERLE-DRAX   For Wol, a Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Milton Abbey School, near Blandford, Dorset at 11.30am, on the 26th October 2017. No flowers please and everyone welcome.