Peerage Record – 5619

     Cecilia Yelverton was born in 1860.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus Barrymore Yelverton and Eliza Jane Ridge.¹ She died in 1862.¹

     Louis Theobald Dillon FitzGibbon was born on 6 January 1925.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Cdr. Robert Francis Lee-Dillon and Kathleen Clare Aitchison.² He married, firstly, Josephine Marian Maud Webb, daughter of John Herbert Webb, on 6 January 1950.¹ He and Josephine Marian Maud Webb were divorced in 1962.¹ He married, secondly, Madeline Sally Hayward-Surry, daughter of Peter Hayward-Surry, on 15 August 1962.¹ He married, thirdly, Joan Elizabeth (?) on 12 September 1980.¹ He and Joan Elizabeth (?) were divorced in 1994.¹ He died on 31 January 2003 at age 78.¹
     He was given the name of Louis Theobald Dillon Lee-Dillon at birth.³ He was educated at St. Augustine’s Abbey School, Ramsgate, Kent, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in 1942 in the Royal Navy.³ He was educated at London University, London, England^G.¹ He retired from the military in 1954, with the rank of Lieutenant, late of the Royal Navy.¹ He was director of De Leon Properties Ltd between 1954 and 1972.³ In 1962 his name was legally changed to Louis Theobald Dillon FitzGibbon by Deed Poll.¹ He was personal assistant to Duncan Sandys, M.P. between 1967 and 1968.¹ He was General Secretary, Britiish Council for Aid to Refugees between 1968 and 1972.³ He was awarded the Cross of Merit of Germany in 1969 1st Class.¹ He was awarded the Polish Gold Cross of Merit in 1969.¹ He wrote the book Katyn-A Crime Without Parallel, published 1971.¹ He was area president of St. John Ambulance Brigade, East Hampshire between 1974 and 1976.¹ He wrote the book Unpitied and Unknown, published 1975.¹ He wrote the book The Katyn Memorial, published 1976.¹ He was awarded the Knight Commander, Polonia Restituta in 1976.¹ He wrote the book The Katyn Cover-up, published 1977 (ASIN: 0854682694.)¹ He was executive officer of the National Associaiton of Freedom between 1977 and 1978.¹ He wrote the book The Betrayal of the Somalis, published 1982 (ASIN: 0860361942.)¹ He was awarded the Straits and Strategic Waterways in the Red Sea in 1984.¹ He was awarded the Knight of Honour and Devotion, Sovereign Military Order of Malta in 1985.¹ He wrote the book Ethiopia Hijacks the Hijack, published 1985.¹ He wrote the book The Evaded Duty, published 1985.¹

     Josephine Marian Maud Webb is the daughter of John Herbert Webb.¹ She married, firstly, Donald Andrew McDonald.¹ She married, secondly, S/Ldr. Alan Charles Triptree.¹ She married, thirdly, Louis Theobald Dillon FitzGibbon, son of Lt.-Cdr. Robert Francis Lee-Dillon and Kathleen Clare Aitchison, on 6 January 1950.¹ She and Louis Theobald Dillon FitzGibbon were divorced in 1962.¹
     Her married name became Triptree.¹ Her married name became McDonald.¹ From 6 January 1950, her married name became Lee-Dillon.¹

     Cecilia Ann Yelverton was born in 1863.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus Barrymore Yelverton and Eliza Jane Ridge.¹ She died in 1908.¹

     Osmond Frederick Stapleton-Bretherton was born on 2 August 1898.¹ He was the son of Frederick Bartholomew Joseph Stapleton-Bretherton and Bertha Mary Philippa Stourton.¹ He died on 22 March 1918 at age 19, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers.²

     Madeline Sally Hayward-Surry was the daughter of Peter Hayward-Surry.¹ She married Louis Theobald Dillon FitzGibbon, son of Lt.-Cdr. Robert Francis Lee-Dillon and Kathleen Clare Aitchison, on 15 August 1962.¹ She died in 1980.¹
     From 15 August 1962, her married name became FitzGibbon.¹

     James Augustus FitzGibbon was born on 7 November 1963.¹ He is the son of Louis Theobald Dillon FitzGibbon and Madeline Sally Hayward-Surry.^2,3

     Simone Frances FitzGibbon was born on 16 November 1962.¹ She is the daughter of Louis Theobald Dillon FitzGibbon and Madeline Sally Hayward-Surry.^2,3

     Michele Clare FitzGibbon was born on 24 April 1965.¹ She is the daughter of Louis Theobald Dillon FitzGibbon and Madeline Sally Hayward-Surry.^2,3