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Osmond Elim D'avigdor-Goldsmid, birth 9 Aug 1877 LONDON, ENGLAND, died AprIL 1940 LONDON, ENGLAND, son of Elim Henry D'avigdor and Henrietta Jacobs Born August, 9, 1877; died April, 1940, in London. On being created a Baronet of the UK 22 Jan. 1934, Sir Osmond resigned from all rights to his foreign titles. Thus, the titles of Prince and Duke d'Acquaviva were inherited by the descendant s of his uncle Count Sergei d'Avigdor. In 1912 he became High Sheriff of the county of Kent. Within the Jewish community he served as president of the Anglo-Jewish Association (1921-26), of the British Board of Deputies (1926-33), chairman of th e Jewish Colonization Association, and treasurer of the Jewish Memorial Council. Although not a zinoist, he was for many years chairman of the Bristish section of the Jewish Agency. to: Alice Landau |
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1) Henry Joseph D'avigdor-Goldsmid, birth 10 Jun 1909 LONDON, ENGLAND, died 11 Dec 1976 2nd Baronet - Conservative member of Parliament, Chairman of the Anglo-Israel Bank, President of Jewish Colonization Association First-born son of Sir Osmond Elim d&Aelig;Avigdor-Goldsmid, b. 10 June, 1909, d. 1976. High Sheriff of Kent 1953, Major, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Housing 1955-56, Chairman of Pergamon Press from 1969. Lord of Southfrist to: NN NN |
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2) James Arthur D'avigdor-Goldsmid, birth 19 Dec 1912 LONDON, ENGLAND, died 6 Sep 1987 MAJOR GENERAL - headed British Territorial Army Second son of Sir Osmond Elim d&Aelig;Avigdor-Goldsmid, b. 19 Dec. 1912, Major-General Royal Dragoon Guards, President Regular Commissions, Director of the T.A. and Cadets, Minister of Defense 1966-68. Service biography Joined 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards 1932; World War II 1939-1945; France 1940; Normandy landings 1944; Saigon, Vietnam 1945; Commander, 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards 1950-1953; Commander, 20 Armoured Bde, British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) 1958-1961; Directo r, Royal Armoured Corps, War Office 1962-1965; President, Regular Commissions Board 1965; Director of Territorial Army and Cadets 1966-1968; Col, 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards 1963-1973; MP (Conservative), Lichfield and Tamworth 1970-1974 Papers 4TH/7TH ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS MUSEUM, Papers, including; A, B and C Sqn war diaries, France, May-Jun 1940; Sqn training diary and notes 1942-1944; diaries relating to Saigon, Sep-Oct 1945; letters to his brother from Saigon, Oct 1945; record of service book 1936-1956; seven scrapbooks /photo albums 1936-1969; Normandy battlefield tour programmes and notes 1972-1979; lecture notes, 'Journey to Saigon 1945' and 'The Indian Army'; miscellaneous articles by others for the regimental magazine |