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The engagement is announced (October 2016) between James, son of Brigadier and Mrs Mark Douglas-Withers, of Amesbury, Wiltshire, and Phoebe, daughter of Mr Kevin Kibbey, of Merrymeet, Cornwall, and Mrs Sue Treeby, of Pickering, Yorkshire.

James Douglas-Withers is an investment manager, graduating from the University of Warwick in 2002

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Douglas-Withers was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 5 October 1940 and served as a forward observer during the Italian Campaign of the Second World War.

British captain served with 478 Bty, 113th Field Artillery during Salerno landings, 9/1943

After the war, he became Commander of 6th Infantry Brigade in December 1965, Chief of Staff, 1st (British) Corps in February 1968 and General Officer Commanding South West District in February 1970 before retiring in December 1971

John + Sylvia Dean. Sylvia was born about 1922; died on 18 Jul 2018 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DOUGLAS-WITHERS Sylvia (Dickie) (n?e Dean) on 18th July 2018, aged 96, peacefully at Salisbury District Hospital after a short illness. Beloved wife of the late John and much-loved mother of Mark and Sally. Adored by her four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Family cremation to be followed by a thanksgiving service at 3pm, on Friday 31st August, at St Mary and St Melor Church, Amesbury, SP4 7EU.