Professor Walter Perceval Yetts, C.B.E., D.Lit., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.

Male 1878 - 1957  (79 years)


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  • Name Walter Perceval Yetts 
    Prefix Professor 
    Suffix C.B.E., D.Lit., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 
    Born 25 Apr 1878  Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christened 20 Jun 1878  St. Mary's, Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Holborn, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mediacal Student 
    Occupation 1911  Chatham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Royal Navy Surgeon - Royal Marine Barracks 
    Occupation 1912  St. Marylebone, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Staff Surgeon Royal Navy Retd. 
    Order of the British Empire 1919  [3
    Officer (O.B.E.) 
    Occupation 1939  Eastbourne, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Professor, Chinese Art & Archeology, London University 
    Order of the British Empire 1944  [3
    Commander (C.B.E.) 
    Civil Award 1947  [3
    Order of Brilliant Star (China) 
    Occupation / Hobby 1925-1957  [3
    Author (Chinese Art) 
    Residence 1957  Aubrey Cottage, Long Park, Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Will £25,571 16s (app. £600,000 in 2018)  [9
    _UID 4A679097897E4A5AACB010CFE2A8D1D0E9A5 
    Died 14 May 1957  Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Buried 16 May 1957  Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Person ID I9124  Smithtree
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2018 

    Father Alfred Muskett Yetts,   b. Between 1 Jan 1843 and 31 Mar 1843, Hackney, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1 Jul 1915 and 30 Sep 1915, Bath District, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Kate Sophia Hewett,   b. Between 1 Jul 1844 and 30 Sep 1844, Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1920, Eastbourne District, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1875  St. Mary's, Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Divorced Yes, date unknown 
    Divorced 1882-1883  [14
    Family ID F2884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gwendoline Mary Hughes,   b. 14 Jun 1884, Deal, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1969, Eastbourne, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1912  St. Marylebone, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Witnesses W. Soltan Fenwick & John W. Seigne  [7
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2009 
    Family ID F2912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Staff Surgeon Royal Navy Retd. - 1912 - St. Marylebone, Middlesex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jul 1912 - St. Marylebone, Middlesex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Professor, Chinese Art & Archeology, London University - 1939 - Eastbourne, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S15] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S37] FreeBMD (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S227] Who's Who (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S134] Familysearch.org, Record Set - England & Wales Births & Christenings (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S14] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S224] 1911 Census (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S58] Ancestry.co.uk, LMA Marriage Records (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S497] 1939 UK Register.

    9. [S310] England & Wales National Probate Calendar, (Ancestry.co.uk).

    10. [S231] The Times, 15th. May 1957 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S310] England & Wales National Probate Calendar, (Ancestry.co.uk) (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S231] The Times, 16th. May 1957 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S201] 19th. Century British Library Newspapers Website, Jackson's Oxford Journal 12 Jun 1875 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S290] findmypast.com (Reliability: 3).