William  Reierson ARBUTHNOT

#1152, William Reierson ARBUTHNOT

Born 28 Jan 1826 in 14 Upper Wimpole St. London
Died 31 May 1913 in Plawhatch, East Grinstead
Occupation Merchant in Madras
Father George ARBUTHNOT (04 Dec 1772 - 03 Nov 1843)
Mother Elizabeth (Eliza) FRASER (1792 - 1834)

William was a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1861 to 1864 and 1866-1870.  His company was Arbuthnot & Co.  He was Chairman of the Bank of Madras; Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Madras; MLC Director, Commercial Union Insurance Co and of Midland Bank Ltd.

Lived at Plawhatch, East Grinstead, Sussex.

His son, Major Kenneth Wyndham Arbuthnot (1873-1915) was educated at Bath College and RMA Sandhurst.  He was commissioned 2nd Lt. in the Seaforth Highlanders 1893; Lt. 1895; Capt. 1900; Brevet-Major 1902; Major 1909.  He rose to be Brigade-Major, Gordon Infantry Brigade (Scottish Command) 1911.

He re-joined his regiment on the out break of war and was killed in action during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 25th April 1915.

Timeline

Born

Death of Mother, Elizabeth (Eliza) FRASER

Death of Father, George ARBUTHNOT

Married Helen Mary ANSTRUTHER in St James' Paddington, London

Birth of Daughter, Helen Frances ARBUTHNOT

Birth of Daughter, Hester Marion ARBUTHNOT

Birth of Son, Harold Denison ARBUTHNOT

Death of Daughter, Helen Frances ARBUTHNOT

Death of wife, Helen Mary ANSTRUTHER

Died 1913