Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet 1906-1964

On 18th April 1903 [his father] Montagu Aubrey Rowley Cholmeley 4th Baronet [aged 26] and [his mother] Mabel Janetta Waldo-Sibthorp Lady Cholmeley [aged 25] were married.

On 7th February 1906 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet was born to Montagu Aubrey Rowley Cholmeley 4th Baronet [aged 29] and Mabel Janetta Waldo-Sibthorp Lady Cholmeley [aged 28].

On 24th December 1914 [his father] Montagu Aubrey Rowley Cholmeley 4th Baronet [aged 38] was killed in action at La Bassee, Western Front whilst serving with the 3rd Battalion (RESERVE OF OFFICERS), Grenadier Guards. Germans blew up one of the trenches further along the line, so that they could fire down his line of trench. Captain Cholmeley during an attack rushed forward towards the flank of the company which was and was shot through the head and killed instantaneously. His son Hugh [aged 8] succeeded 5th Baronet Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.

On 27th March 1935 [his son] Montague John Cholmeley 6th Baronet was born to Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 29]. He married 18th October 1960 Juliet Auriol Sally Nelson Lady Cholmeley and had issue.

In 1939 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 32] was appointed Justice of the Peace Lincolnshire.

In 1939 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 32] was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Lincolnshire.

In 1944 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 37] was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

On 18th October 1960 [his son] Montague John Cholmeley 6th Baronet [aged 25] and [his daughter-in-law] Juliet Auriol Sally Nelson Lady Cholmeley [aged 20] were married.

In 1961 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 54] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.

In 1963 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 56] was awarded Companion of the Order of the Bath.

On 1st February 1964 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 57] died. His son Montague [aged 28] succeeded 6th Baronet Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire. Juliet Auriol Sally Nelson Lady Cholmeley [aged 23] by marriage Lady Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.