Peerage Record – 45737

     Torben Sass-Nielsen married Veronica Marion Pugh, daughter of Archibald Arundel Gordon-Pugh and Patricia Lilias Gordon, on 19 October 1974.¹
     He lived in 1976 at Derby, Western Australia, Australia.¹

     Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon was born on 30 March 1887.¹ He was the son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon and Ada Austen Eyre.² He married Esme Violet Bevan, daughter of Cecil Stewart Reginald Bevan and Violet Katherine Robbins, in September 1920.¹ He died on 22 December 1959 at age 72.¹
     He was educated at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He was commissioned in 1906, in the service of the Royal Irish Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of in 1908 in the Indian Army.¹ He was with the Political Department, Government of India in 1911.¹ He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1918.¹ He held the office of Military Governor-General of the Western India States in 1936.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1937.¹ He held the office of Resident of Mysore between 1937 and 1942.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1941.¹ He was UNRRA Yugoslav Mission in 1944.¹ He was Deputy-Commissioner of the British Red Cross, Southern Europe Commision in 1946.¹

     Cecil Stewart Reginald Bevan was born in 1875. He was the son of Cecil Maitland Bevan and Helen Constance Lester Hebbert.² He married Violet Katherine Robbins.² He died in 1973.²

     Esme Violet Bevan was the daughter of Cecil Stewart Reginald Bevan and Violet Katherine Robbins.^2,3 She married Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon, son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon and Ada Austen Eyre, in September 1920.¹ She died on 23 September 1935.¹
     From September 1920, her married name became Gordon.

     Alexander John Gordon was born on 19 June 1923.¹ He was the son of Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon and Esme Violet Bevan.² He died on 16 June 1950 at age 26, unmarried.¹

     Michael Eyre Gordon was born on 6 September 1927.¹ He was the son of Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon and Esme Violet Bevan.² He married Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver, daughter of Dr. Reginald Rayner-Laver, on 25 July 1950.¹ He died on 24 July 1961 at age 33.¹
     He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was Head of Department of External Affairs, Rhodesia.¹

     Dr. Reginald Rayner-Laver lived at Dropping Slow, Southbroom, Natal, South Africa.¹

     Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver is the daughter of Dr. Reginald Rayner-Laver.² She married Michael Eyre Gordon, son of Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon and Esme Violet Bevan, on 25 July 1950.¹
     Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver usually went by her middle name of Anne.¹ From 25 July 1950, her married name became Gordon. She lived in 1976 at Bridgets House, 16 Bellewan Road, Wembly, Pietermartizburg, Natal, South Africa.¹

     Richard Eyre Gordon was born on 18 September 1952.¹ He is the son of Michael Eyre Gordon and Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver.²
     He was educated at Michaelhouse School, Balgowan, Natal, South Africa^G.¹ He was educated at Natal University, Natal, South Africa^G.¹

     Michael John Gordon was born on 25 October 1953.¹ He is the son of Michael Eyre Gordon and Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver.²
     He was educated at Michaelhouse School, Balgowan, Natal, South Africa^G.¹ He graduated from Natal University, Natal, South Africa^G, in 1974 with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)¹