Rev. Hon. Archibald Parker

Born on 5 April 1859.  He was the son of Thomas Augustus Wolstenholme Parker, 6th Earl of Macclesfield and Lady Mary Frances Grosvenor.  He married Hon. Maud Francis Bateman-Hanbury, daughter of William Bateman-Hanbury, 2nd Baron Bateman of Shobdon and Agnes Burrell Kerrison, on 8 January 1890.   He died on 9 January 1931 at age 71

He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.).   He was the Rural Dean at Wem, held the office of Prebendary of Lichfield and was the Rector at Wem.

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 Rev. Hon. Gilbert Holles Farrer Vane


Born on 26 September 1855.  He was the son of Sir Henry Morgan Vane and Louisa Farrer.   He married Mary Steadman, daughter of E. B. Steadman, on 24 June 1891. He died on 27 June 1905 at age 49.


He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University. with a Master of Arts (M.A.).   He was invested as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA).  On 12 August 1892 he was granted the rank of a baron's son.   He was the Rector between 1895 and 1905 at Wem.

Reverend John Basil Morson, OBE, MC, TD


The London Gazette 25th November 1943 - Military Cross (MC)


The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —


The Reverend John Basil Morson (93368), Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class, Royal Army Chaplains'

Department (Church Stretton).


The London Gazette 31st May 1956 - Order of the British Empire (OBE)


1956 Queens Birthday Honours List


The Reverend John Basil MORSON, M.C., T.D,  (93368), Chaplain to the Forces, Second Class

(acting), Royal Army Chaplains' Department, Territorial Army.



Territorial Decoration (TD)


Awarded for long service in the Territorial Army.

Rev Percy Reginald Turner

Adm. at Pembroke Oct 1895.  Second Son of James Alfred of Rawsthorne House, Hesketh Park, Southport.  Born 28th March 1877 at Wilmslow.

School Uppingham.  Matric, Michs, 1895; BA 1898; MA 1902. Ord Decon (Durham) 1900; priest 1901; C of St Cuthberts, Bensham, Gateshead 1900-02; Supt of the Chaco mission, Villa Concepcion and chaplain to the Bishop of the Argentine 1903-12.  Hon Canon od St John’s pro-Cathedral and Chaplain to Seamen, Bahia Blanca 1912-1914; V of St Pauls West Hartlepool, Durham, 1915-29; V og Grindon with Thorpe Thewles and domestic chaplain to the Marquess of Londonderry 1929-31; R of Wem 1931-51.


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