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Name:

Walter Leonard Raymond CHRIMES

Name:

Walter Leonard Raymond CHRIMES

Born:

Jun 1890

Smethwick, Worcestershire, England

Born:

Jun 1890

Smethwick, Worcestershire, England

Father:

Walter John Ratcliffe CHRIMES

Mother:

Agnes Bertha CHAMBERS

Father:

Walter John Ratcliffe CHRIMES

Mother:

Agnes Bertha CHAMBERS

Spouse:

Margaret Nellie BUFTON

Married:

bet. Jul and Sep 1917

Rhayader, Powys, Wales

Spouse:

Margaret Nellie BUFTON

Married:

bet. Jul and Sep 1917

Rhayader, Powys, Wales

Children:

Betty Florence Agnes, Margaret Elsie

Residence:	1891	173 Cape Hill, Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Residence:	1901	201 Stratford Rd., Aston, Warwickshire, England
Residence:	1911	"Carlton House" Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Wales
Residence:	1921	Avenue Rd., Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England
Residence:	1960	"The Old County Club" Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Wales

Occupation:	1911	Tobacconist's Assistant
Occupation:	1921	Tobacconist Dealer
Occupation:	1932	Hairdresser

Residence:	1891	173 Cape Hill, Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Residence:	1901	201 Stratford Rd., Aston, Warwickshire, England
Residence:	1911	"Carlton House" Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Wales
Residence:	1921	Avenue Rd., Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England
Residence:	1960	"The Old County Club" Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Wales

Occupation:	1911	Tobacconist's Assistant
Occupation:	1921	Tobacconist Dealer
Occupation:	1932	Hairdresser

Estate:

Grant of Probate

25 May 1961

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Died:

29 Apr 1960

Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Wales

Died:

29 Apr 1960

Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, Wales

Country of last known residence:

Wales

Branch:

Staffordshire

Country of last known residence:

Wales

Branch:

Staffordshire

Walter Leonard Raymond served in WWI as Private in the Royal Army Medical Corps.
Service Number: 78718
Alternative place of birth (1921 England Census): Birmingham, Warwickshire.
In 1921 Walter Leonard Raymond employed a live-in servant.
In 1921 Walter Leonard Raymond was an 'Employer' working 'At Home'.
From The Western Mail of 1 January 1949: "Welsh 'Ambassador' to South Africa - Mr. and Mrs. W.L Chrimes, Mangalore, Llandrindod Wells, are sailing on the Athlone Castle on Thursday, January 20 for a three months' tour of South Africa. Mr. Chrimes will act in South Africa as an 'ambassador' for the Welsh Tourist and Holiday Board of which he is a founder-member, and in particular for Llandrindod Wells, where he is vice-chairman of the urban council and chairman of the development association. He has received a letter from Mr. D.R. Grenfell, M.P., chairman of the board, expressing the hope that Mr. Chrimes will be able to arrange widespread distribution in South Africa of the new Welsh holiday guide."
From The Liverpool Echo of 28 May 1955: "The International Committee of the Llandrindod Wells Rotary Club arranged a joint discussion yesterday...The function was attended by .... who were welcomed by Mr. W. L. Chrimes (chairman of Llandrindod Wells Urban Council)."
Walter Leonard Raymond's Grant of Probate record reads: "CHRIMES Walter Leonard Raymond of The Old County Club Llandrindod Wells Radnorshire died 29 April 1960 Probate Oxford 25 May to Margaret Nellie Chrimes widow Betty Florence Agnes Downs and Margaret Elsie Wright married women. Effects £36800 18s.9d."