Francis Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baron Derwent. Army officer and landowner. Attended Eton, 1864-9.
First born son to Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone of Hackness Grange, Scarborough. Harcourt was the 1st Baron Derwent (1829-1916) peer and Liberal Party politician. He and his wife Charlotte Mills had 9 children altogether, including the 4 mentioned on the plaque at the Boat House: Francis, Alan, Cecil and Gilbert.
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Francis Lord Derwent
This Boat House was given to the Club by Gilbert Johnstone, the youngest of 9...
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned. London Regiment
London unit which served in WW1 where it lost 1,022 soldiers. Â More information at Stepping Forward London. It's Wikipedia page shows how it was formed in 1908, gives details of its service during...
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