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both of whom were notable artists. He interrupted his studies when the First World War broke out, joining 1st
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114:(1892–1967) was a British artist, following his father and grandfather. He was a painter of landscapes and portraits in watercolour and oil. He served in the Royal Fusiliers in the First World War and was awarded the
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