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Name: CROFTON, Edward Charles, Hon.
Nee: son of 4th Baron Crofton
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1896 Roscommon
Death Date: 25 Nov 1936 Athlone
First Date: 1921
Profession: Farmer [Debrett, 1928 shows his address as in Ireland. - formerly of the Northumberland Fusiliers]
Area: 1930 Muthwani Estate, Athi River
Married: 5 Mar 1925 Mrs Cecilia Mabel May Macdonald (née Day) widow, b. 8 Mar 1886 Clapham, London, d. 7 Oct 1972 Chelsea
Children: Edward Blaise (31 May 1926-1974); Diana Marie Faith (13 Oct 1927 Roscommon-1979, m. Hugh Seaburne May, and then E.M.G. Hewitt)
Book Reference: Nondies, Debrett, Red 31, Hut, Burke
War Service: T/Lt 14th Bn Northumberland Fus.
General Information:
Debrett - formerly Lieut. Northumberland Fusiliers
Member of Nairobi Rugby XV 1921