20th in a direct descent from King Edward 111 of England.
Referred to in Will of Great Uncle (William George Balfour Western {P100} 1931,
Under 21)The following are two Epitaphs said on the day of his burial:
A few things about Paddy
Patrick Western - Paddy to us, was a "character" the like of such is rare. He
led a very full life, had done just about everything there was to do - he had
hard times & good times. Hard times fighting for his Country - Good times
having Sheila his wonderful wife & six lovely children.
Paddy had such a brilliant sense of humor - times with him were such great fun
- yet he had a more serious side, interest in what was happening in the World,
the state of the country also he had great concern for Humanity & Animals.
We will miss you Paddy, life will never be quite the same again without you.
We would like to thank God for your life with us.
Colleen (Hallett) - 9th November 1995
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Most of what I have to say applies equally to Mum & Dad. Time and again, for
over 40 years, they both put our needs before their own.
Being the eldest of 6 children I feel I should try to say something at this
time, and as DAD would have said "Unaccustomed as I am to Public Speaking" I
hope to be able to get through this.
Due to the passage of time it is difficult to put into words, specific things
or events, as they become a blur in the mind.
However, I know how much both Mum & Dad struggled to bring up all of us, with
Love, little money and hard work.
Despite this Dad was always able to "Crack a Joke" or make you feel better if
you had a problem.
In trying to remember things, I have tried to select memories that we would all
have, but as they are to numerous to recall, and each of us will have there own
special memories, I have tried to remember events that would strike a "Chord"
with most of us.
As I said at the start, and assuming I have been able to get this far, there
are 3 things that stick in my mind and I believe all of you will recognize and
understand what I am saying.
One of my most vivid recollections are "Camping Holidays"----when we would all
go off to Devon on a "Shoestring". One year we either got lost or the car broke
down (I don't remember which) We spent the night in a concrete out-house of
some sort in the middle of nowhere and had "Soup" with Spiders! I have hated
spiders ever since...
Dad was very knowledgeable and knew a lot about everything. I know this by his
expertise in completing The Telegraph Crossword, a task that on occasion I had
great pleasure in assisting him to complete, but something I could never
complete on my own, even to this day.
The 3rd thing, and by no means the least, is that even when in obvious pain, he
could still make a joke or offer good advice.
I think these 3 memories give everybody an indication of who and the kind of
caring person Dad was.
We will miss you but never forget you.Peter Western (Eldest Son) 9/11/95
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Charles Edward Murray WESTERN Lt.Col
Lt.Col. Baluch Horse, 15th Lancers & Indian Grenadiers.
Indian Army. Died 1965 Will dated 22nd November 1962, Referred to in Will of
Uncle (William George Balfour Western) {P100} 1931, ( under 21)
(AFN: 19QJ-LZ7) Bath, Somerset, England
19th in a direct descent from King Edward 111 of England.
21st in a direct descent from King Edward 111 of England.
Born 2.54 a.m. 6lb 12 oz.