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     Brig.-Gen. Hugh Frederick Bateman-Champain was the son of Colonel Sir John Underwood Bateman-Champain and Harriet Sophie Currie.^2,3 He married Dorothy Gertrude Arbuthnot, daughter of Colonel George Arbuthnot and Caroline Emma Nepean Aitchison, on 3 February 1904.¹ He died on 7 October 1933 at Sunningdale, Berkshire, England^G.^1,3
     He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in the Indian Army.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹

     Colonel Sir John Underwood Bateman-Champain was born on 22 July 1835 at Gloucester Place, London, England.³ He was the son of Colonel Agnew Champain.⁴ He married Harriet Sophie Currie, daughter of Sir Frederick Currie, 1st Bt. and Katherine Maria Thompson, on 2 September 1865.¹ He died on 1 February 1887 at age 51.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Engineers.⁵ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)⁵ He was given the name of John Underwood Champain at birth.² He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.² He was educated at Edinburgh Military Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.² In 1872 his name was legally changed to John Underwood Bateman-Champain on succeeding to the estate of Halton Park, Lancashire.²

     Mary Christobel Arbuthnot was born on 12 September 1879 at London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel George Arbuthnot and Caroline Emma Nepean Aitchison.¹ She married, firstly, George Archibald Wallace Young, son of Archibald Young, on 23 October 1907.¹ She married, secondly, Captain Alexander Gifford Ludford-Astley, son of Reverend Benjamin Buckler Gifford Ludford-Astley, on 3 June 1914.¹ She married, thirdly, Colonel Edgar James Bridges, son of John Henry Bridges, on 27 April 1922.¹
     From 23 October 1907, her married name became Young.¹ From 3 June 1914, her married name became Ludford-Astley.¹ From 27 April 1922, her married name became Bridges.¹

     George Archibald Wallace Young is the son of Archibald Young.¹ He married Mary Christobel Arbuthnot, daughter of Colonel George Arbuthnot and Caroline Emma Nepean Aitchison, on 23 October 1907.¹

     Archibald Young lived at Wellington House, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Captain Alexander Gifford Ludford-Astley was the son of Reverend Benjamin Buckler Gifford Ludford-Astley.¹ He married Mary Christobel Arbuthnot, daughter of Colonel George Arbuthnot and Caroline Emma Nepean Aitchison, on 3 June 1914.¹ He died on 5 March 1917 at Mesopotamia^G, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 14th Hussars.¹ He fought in the First World War.

     Reverend Benjamin Buckler Gifford Ludford-Astley graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was the Rector at Cadeby, Leicestershire, England^G.¹

     Colonel Edgar James Bridges was the son of John Henry Bridges.¹ He married Mary Christobel Arbuthnot, daughter of Colonel George Arbuthnot and Caroline Emma Nepean Aitchison, on 27 April 1922.¹ He died on 8 January 1960.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the 14th Hussars.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     John Henry Bridges lived at The Court, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^G.¹ He lived at Fedderate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Charles George Arbuthnot was born on 20 October 1846 at Old Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of John Alves Arbuthnot and Mary Arbuthnot.¹ He died on 27 September 1928 at age 81, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was a director of the Bank of England.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.¹