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     Gillian Elizabeth Ward was born on 27 November 1939.¹ She is the daughter of Jack Lionel Ward and Beatrice Mary Caroline Wareham.¹

     Margery Hilda Fremantle was born on 27 May 1900.¹ She is the daughter of Admiral Sir Sydney Robert Fremantle and Lelia Hope Fremantle.¹ She married, firstly, Raymond Massey, son of Chester D. Massey, on 6 June 1921.¹ She and Raymond Massey were divorced in 1929.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Sir Giles Edward Sebright, 13th Bt., son of Arthur Edward Saunders Sebright and Emily Eva Bowen, in 1929.¹
     From 6 June 1921, her married name became Massey. From 1929, her married name became Sebright.

     Admiral Sir Sydney Robert Fremantle was born on 16 November 1867.² He was the son of Admiral Hon. Sir Edmund Robert Fremantle and Barberina Rogers Isaacs.² He married, firstly, Lelia Hope Fremantle, daughter of Lieutenant Delvin David Fremantle and Emma Isaacs, on 1 December 1896.¹ He married, secondly, Geraldine Margaret Cooke-Collis, daughter of Lt.-Col. William Cooke-Collis and Catherine Maria Oliphant, on 1 August 1931.² He died on 29 April 1958 at age 90.²
     Admiral Sir Sydney Robert Fremantle was invested as a Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He was decorated with the award of Commander, Legion of Honour.² He was decorated with the award of Commander, Order of ST. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.² He was decorated with the award of Commander, Order of the Redeemer of Greece.² He was decorated with the award of Commander, Order of the Rising Sun of Japan (2nd Class).² He was decorated with the award of Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) (U.S.).² He was Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Admiralty between 1918 and 1919.² He was commanding officer of the 1st Battle Squadron, Atlantic Fleet between 1919 and 1921.² He was Commander-in-Chief of the Portsmouth between 1923 and 1926.²

     Raymond Massey is the son of Chester D. Massey.¹ He married, firstly, Margery Hilda Fremantle, daughter of Admiral Sir Sydney Robert Fremantle and Lelia Hope Fremantle, on 6 June 1921.¹ He and Margery Hilda Fremantle were divorced in 1929.¹
     Raymond Massey was an actor.¹

     
     Chester D. Massey lived at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Lelia Hope Fremantle was the daughter of Lieutenant Delvin David Fremantle and Emma Isaacs.² She married Admiral Sir Sydney Robert Fremantle, son of Admiral Hon. Sir Edmund Robert Fremantle and Barberina Rogers Isaacs, on 1 December 1896.² She died on 8 October 1930.²

     Lieutenant Delvin David Fremantle was born on 7 October 1842.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. John Fremantle and Agnes Lyon.¹ He married Emma Isaacs, daughter of Hon. Robert Mackintosh Isaacs, on 3 January 1868.¹ He died on 6 November 1873 at age 31.¹
     Lieutenant Delvin David Fremantle gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Navy.¹

     Admiral Hon. Sir Edmund Robert Fremantle was born on 15 June 1836.¹ He was the son of Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe and Louisa Elizabeth Nugent.¹ He married Barberina Rogers Isaacs, daughter of Hon. Robert Mackintosh Isaacs, on 31 August 1866.¹ He died on 10 February 1929 at age 92.¹
     Admiral Hon. Sir Edmund Robert Fremantle fought in the Burma War in 1852.¹ He fought in the New Zealand Wars between 1864 and 1866.¹ He was decorated with the award of Royal Humane Society (gold, silver and copper medals).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.).¹ He was decorated with the award of Shipwrecked Mariners Society (gold medal).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Buckinghamshire.¹ He fought in the Ashnati Campaign between 1873 and 1874, where he was severely wounded.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.).¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the East Indian station between 1888 and 1891.¹ He fought in the Expedition to Vitu in 1890.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the China station between 1892 and 1895.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Plymouth between 1896 and 1899.¹ He was decorated with the award of Brilliant Star of Zanzibar (1st Class).¹ He was decorated with the award of Crown of Prussia (1st Class).¹

     Barberina Rogers Isaacs was the daughter of Hon. Robert Mackintosh Isaacs.¹ She married Admiral Hon. Sir Edmund Robert Fremantle, son of Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe and Louisa Elizabeth Nugent, on 31 August 1866.¹ She died on 5 May 1923.
     Her married name became Fremantle. She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1920.¹

     
     Hon. Robert Mackintosh Isaacs was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.).² He held the office of Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) [New South Wales].² He lived at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹