THOSE WITH DECORATIONS; MILITARY & DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS

 

N.B. The last 2 entries married Micklethwait daughters.

 

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Date of Death

I D No

Comment
Elias   Micklethwait   1644

39

 Elias Micklethwait, 3rd son, commanded a Troop of Horse under Lord Fairfax at The Battle of Marston Moor in 1644. Died of his wounds shortly afterwards.
Nathaniel   Micklethwait 1693 1753

856

 of Beeston, Norfolk. H M Consul in Aleppo, Syria.
Henry Shernborne Nathaniel Micklethwait 1814 1894

895

 of Iridge Place, Sussex. A member of The Commission of Peace. (A Royal Commission issued on a regular basis for each county which set out the powers & names of those appointed to act as Justices of the Peace). Commander R. N. in 1878.
Richard Key Micklethwait 1868 1908

191

 Richard Key Micklethwait of Ardsley, J.P., West Riding, Co Yorkshire; Major Yorkshire Dragoons.
Frances Mary Gore Micklethwait   1950

212

 Frances Mary Gore Micklethwait M. B. E.
St John Aldrich Micklethwait 1901 1977

240

 St. John Aldrich Micklethwait 1901-1977. Educated Royal Naval Colleges Osborne and Dartmouth. Served H. M. S. Thunderer in first World War as midshipman.  Served Royal Navy in second World War in Tribal Class destroyers. Awarded first of 3 D. S. O.s in 1939, second in 1940 at 2nd Battle of Narvik and third in 1942 at Battle of Sirte in Mediterranean. Captured Tobruk in 1942 and Prisoner-of-war in Italy and Germany until 1945. Retired as Rear Admiral in 1954. High Sheriff, Monmouthshire 1959 and Deputy Lieutenant 1960. Chairman Cwmbran Development Corporation for 9 years.
Major George Nathaniel Micklethwait 1824 1901

903

 of Taverham Hall, Norfolk & Bath. Service record - India1845-47; Crimea 1854-6; retired 1858. 1st Vol Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died in Bath
Guy   Micklethwait 1910  

246

 Educated at Clifton and University College, Oxford (B.A.) O.B.E.
Major General Claude Boyles Mickelwait   1981 747 Born in Glenwood, Iowa. He served in the US Army both in the 1914/18 & 1939/45 wars. Was educated at The Infantry School 1927/8; University of California 1930/5 (Law). After a distinguished military career, he retired in 1956 as The Assistant Judge Advocate General in Washington, DC. Major General Mickelwait was entitled to numerous listed decorations and awards including foreign decorations from Belgium; Czechoslovakia; France; Italy; Luxembourg; Poland & Great Britain. He died in 1981.
Major Guy Herbert Cradock    

230

 Late 15th Hussars, of Hartforth, Richmond, Yorkshire. Originally known as Guy Herbert Straker prior to him assuming by Royal licence the surname and arms of Cradock of Hartforth in 1930.
Major General Sir Llewellyn William Atcherley   1954

193

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