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Name Lewis Adolphus De Vic Carey O.B.E.
Birth 31 Jan 1871
Death 15 Jan 1936 Age: 64
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Occupation Lieut.-Colonel, Durham Light Infantry
Father Adolphus John Carey (1834-1915)
Mother Susan Frances Elton Bayly (1840-1924)
Spouses:
1 Mildred Alice Southern Rasch
Birth 19 Dec 1878
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Father Frederick Charles Louis Rasch
Mother Henrietta Annie Warner
Children: Winsome Joyce De Preaux (1898-)
Joan Mildred Elton (1900-)
John De Vic (1901-1992)
Jocelyn Maureen (1903-)
2 Alice Muriel Rich
Birth 22 Aug 1881
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Father Charles William Rich
Mother Alice Emily Hill
Marriage 31 Jan 1908
Children: Elizabeth (1913-)
Margaret (1914-)
Rex de Vic (1916-2003)
Notes for Lewis Adolphus De Vic Carey O.B.E.
Educated at Elizabeth College, 1881-4; College No. 2273; also at Sherborne School.
War Service: South Africa 1899-1900, with the Devon Yeomanry; Queens Medal and 3 clasps. Great War 1914-18, served with the Durham Light Infantry, Kitchener's Army; Battle of Loos, severely wounded; demobilized with rank of Lieut.-Colonel; medal, Victory; mentioned in despatches; O.B.E.
Last Modified 4 Aug 2001 Created 14 Aug 2008 by Paul Dobree - Carey
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