Harry Waechter

Sir Harry Waechter, 1st Baronet DL (June 6,1871 – May 20,1929) ["Who was Who"] He was the only son of Sir Max Waechter [The Times Obituary May 22, 1929 Page 10 Column D ] . He was a businessman and philanthropist, who started developing the garden, now called "Ramster" near Chiddingfold in Surrey, which he purchased at some time between 1890 and 1900 [Coloured brochure for Ramster (on sale May 2006) - both 1890 and 1900 are given as dates for the purchase. It is a puzzle in that the brochure says Ramster was sold to the Normans in 1922 but Sir Harry gave Ramster as his address in his last "Who's Who" entry (1929)] . He also had property in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now called Harare, Zimbabwe). He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.He was made a partner in Bessler, Waechter & Co. in 1901 [ Times February 6,1901 Page 11 Col e ] He was raised to the Baronetage in the New Years Honours, January 1911. He is described in "The Times" article [ Times January 2, 1911; Page 10 "New Years Honours" ] as "Henry Waechter, Esq, Managing Director of the firm of Bessler, Waechter and Co. Limited, Shippers and Ship owners of which Sir Max Waechter is Chairman. Has given generous support to the Territorial Force and Cadet Corps in Surrey. High Sheriff of Surrey in 1910 and Master of the Chiddingfold Foxhounds. " In 1907, he instituted a Band Competition [ [http://www.haslemeretownband.org.uk/history.htm http://www.haslemeretownband.org.uk/history.htm ] ] , held at Ramster.

In 1911, he gave land in Woodbridge Road, Guildford to Guildford Borough Council, in trust, with cricket included in the objects of the Trust. This land is now the home of Guildford Cricket Club. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/content/ground/57016.html http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/content/ground/57016.html] ] .

He married Evelyn Mary Josephine d'Arcy in 1911. They had two sons and a daughter. She divorced him 15 December 1923. [ The Times]

He served in World War I (1914-1918) in France and in Italy he received the Croix de Guerre. He was awarded the C.M.G.

He died in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia May 20, 1929 [The Times Obituary May 22, 1929 Page 10 Column D ] and was succeeded as Baronet by his son, Harry Leonard d'Arcy Waechter, born May 22, 1912 who died in 1985, extinguishing the title.

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