Peerage Record – 7013

     Adrian Joseph Laird Craig is the son of W/Cdr. Alan John Laird Craig and Mary Stanley Smith.¹ He married Hon. Roxane Balfour, daughter of Ian Balfour, 2nd Baron Balfour of Inchrye and Josephine Maria Jane Bernard, on 8 April 1978.¹

     W/Cdr. Alan John Laird Craig married Mary Stanley Smith.²
     He was awarded the Air Force Cross (A.F.C.)¹ He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force.² He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹

     Major David Alwyne Carne Rasch was born on 16 September 1922.² He was the son of Brigadier Guy Elland Carne Rasch and Phyllis Dorothy Lindsay Greville. He married Lady Elizabeth Anne Somerset, daughter of Captain Henry Robert Somers FitzRoy de Vere Somerset and Bettine Violet Malcolm, on 10 November 1953.² He died on 27 November 2005 at age 83.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He fought in the Second World War, he was mentioned in despatches.² He gained the rank of Major in the Grenadier Guards.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Wiltshire.^1,2 He lived at Avon Cottage, Lower Woodford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Heale Stables, Middle Woodford, Wiltshire, England.²

     Hon. William Orlando Caspar Bridgeman was born on 15 August 1968.¹ He was the son of Robin John Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman and Victoria Harriet Lucy Turton.¹ He died on 12 November 2000 at age 32 at London, England^G, suddenly.^2,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Bristol University, Bristol, England^G.¹

     Guy Martin Carne Rasch was born on 22 August 1959.¹ He is the son of Major David Alwyne Carne Rasch and Lady Elizabeth Anne Somerset. He married Frances Hulse, daughter of Richard Hulse, in November 1996.¹

     Jane Catherine Rasch was born on 3 December 1955.¹ She is the daughter of Major David Alwyne Carne Rasch and Lady Elizabeth Anne Somerset. She married Michael Smedley in 1976.¹ She and Michael Smedley were divorced in 1980.¹
     From 1976, her married name became Smedley.¹ In 1980 her name was legally changed to Jane Catherine Rasch after her divorce.¹

     Emma Caroline Rasch was born on 3 March 1962.¹ She is the daughter of Major David Alwyne Carne Rasch and Lady Elizabeth Anne Somerset. She married Robert Jackson, son of Harry Jackson, in August 1996.¹
     From August 1996, her married name became Jackson.¹

     Meriel Cornelia Talbot was born on 27 January 1935.¹ She is the daughter of Thomas George Talbot and Hon. Cynthia Edith Guest.² She married Dr. Robert David Hugh Boyd, son of Professor James Dixon Boyd, on 1 April 1966.¹
     She was educated at St. Mary’s School, Wantage, Berkshire, England.¹ She was educated at Whitelands College of Education, London, England^G.¹ She graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ From 1 April 1966, her married name became Boyd.³ She lived in 2003 at The Stone House, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.¹

     Hon. Paul Asquith was born on 4 January 1927.² He was the son of Cyril Asquith, Baron Asquith of Bishopstone and Anne Stephanie Pollock.¹ He married, firstly, Helena Mary Bridgeman, daughter of Brigadier Hon. Geoffrey John Orlando Bridgeman and Mary Meriel Gertrude Talbot, on 18 July 1953.¹ He and Helena Mary Bridgeman were divorced in 1963.¹ He married, secondly, Caroline Anne Carew Pole, daughter of Sir John Gawen Carew Pole, 12th Bt. and Cynthia Mary Burns, on 16 July 1963.² He died in 1984.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He gained the rank of officer between 1945 and 1948 in the Coldstream Guards.²

     Hon. Louis George Greville was born on 1 January 1856.¹ He was the son of George Guy Greville, 4th Earl of Warwick and Lady Anne Charteris.¹ He married Lily Gordon, daughter of J. H. Gordon, on 12 July 1887.¹ He died on 6 March 1941 at age 85.¹
     He was 2nd Secretary, Diplomatic Service between 1882 and 1887.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1920.¹