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     Alfred Ezra Sassoon was born in 1861.¹ He married Theresa Georgina Thornycroft, daughter of Thomas Thornycroft and Mary Francis, in 1882. He died in 1895, from tuberculosis.¹

     Theresa Georgina Thornycroft was born in 1855 at St. Pancras, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Thornycroft and Mary Francis.² She married Alfred Ezra Sassoon in 1882. She died in 1947.¹
     From 1882, her married name became Sassoon.¹

     2nd Lt. Hamo Watts Sassoon was born in 1887 at Matfield, Brenchley, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Alfred Ezra Sassoon and Theresa Georgina Thornycroft.¹ He died on 1 November 1915, from wounds received in action, on board the hospital ship S.S. Kildonan Castle.¹
     2nd Lt. Hamo Watts Sassoon gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the Gallipoli Campaign, and was wounded at Suvla Bay, losing his leg.¹

     Siegfried Loraine Sassoon was born on 8 September 1886 at Weirleigh House, Matfield, Brenchley, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Alfred Ezra Sassoon and Theresa Georgina Thornycroft.¹ He married Hester Gatty in 1933.¹ He died on 1 September 1967 at age 80.¹
     Siegfried Loraine Sassoon was educated at New Beacon Preparatory School, Kent, England.¹ He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was educated at Clare College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in May 1915 in the service of the 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.¹ He wrote the book Counter-Attack & Other Poems.¹ He wrote the book The Complete Memoirs of George Sherston.¹ He wrote the book Siegfried's Journey, published 1945.¹

     Hester Gatty married Siegfried Loraine Sassoon, son of Alfred Ezra Sassoon and Theresa Georgina Thornycroft, in 1933.¹ She died in 1973.¹
     From 1933, her married name became Sassoon.¹

     George Thornycroft Sassoon was born on 30 October 1936 at London, England.¹ He was the son of Siegfried Loraine Sassoon and Hester Gatty.¹ He died on 8 March 2006 at age 69.¹
     George Thornycroft Sassoon was educated at King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was a linguist and engineer.¹

     Sir Roger Townshend, 2nd Bt. is the son of Sir Roger Townshend, 1st Bt..
     Sir Roger Townshend, 2nd Bt. gained the title of 2nd Baronet Townshend.

     Philip William Dod was born on 29 July 1914.¹ He is the son of Anthony Dod and Evelyn Frances Howard.²

     Michael Henry Anthony Dod was born on 8 September 1915.¹ He is the son of Anthony Dod and Evelyn Frances Howard.²

     Geoffrey Francis Dod was born on 31 July 1921.¹ He is the son of Anthony Dod and Evelyn Frances Howard.²
     Geoffrey Francis Dod graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).¹