#1152, William Reierson ARBUTHNOT
| Born | 28 Jan 1826 in 14 Upper Wimpole St. London |
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| Died | 31 May 1913 in Plawhatch, East Grinstead |
| Occupation | Merchant in Madras |
| Father | George ARBUTHNOT (04 Dec 1772 - 03 Nov 1843) |
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| 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