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Lenox-Conyngham, Lieut.-Col. William Arbuthnot
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LENOX-CONYNGHAM, Lieut.-Col. William Arbuthnot, O.B.E. (1919). D.L.; eldest son of Col. Sir W. F. Lenox-Conyngham, K.C.B., D.L., of Springhill, Moneymore. Educ.: Fettis College, Edinburgh, and B. M. College, Sandhurst. Served in the Worcestershire Regt. from 1878 to 1901: Bikaneer Field Force, 1883, and South African War, 1899 to 1901; Queen's medal with three clasps: retired 2nd in Command with rank of Major in Nov., 1901. D.L. for Co. Tyrone, and J.P. for Cos. Derry and Tyrone: High Sheriff Co. Derry, 1909. and Co. Tyrone, 1922 Rejoined the Worces. Regt. at commencement of the Great War, 1914. and went to France with 10th Batt. as 2nd in Command. Served afterwards with various Corps. Demobilized in Nov., 1919, with rank of Lieut.-Col.; awarded O.B.E.; b, 1857; m. 1899, Mina, younger dau. of Lieut.-Col. J. Corry Lowry, V.L., of Rockdale, Co. Tyrone. Two sous, one dau. Res.: Springhill, Moneymore, Co. Derry. Club: Junior United Service, S.W.