Colonel Rowland Albermarle Arthur Bettington

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• Occupation: Stocks and Shares Broker
• Residence: 4 Princess Place, Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Colonel; had 6 sons and 1 daughter
Extracts from
“The Story of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange 1887-1947”
Page 17 – Chapter I – Cradle Days of the Stock Exchange 1887-1890
Apart from the foolscap minute book which records the early meetings of the Committee, no authentic records exist of the cradle days of the Stock Exchange. Colonel Rowland Albermarle Arthur BETTINGTON, in his brief outline history to the Stock Exchange, says there were one hundred and twenty-two original members. He records only the names of the following: J. Birbeck, Abe BAILEY, AE Beckman, Mones Davies, WJ DOLD, A Godring, Charl Hanau, HTB Harrington, JS Harrison, GA Jones, E Lippert, Albert Levy, J MacKilligan, RG Rimer, HA Rogers S SACKE, WP Taylor, Colin Watson, SJ Wilks and D Ziman.
Page 25 – Chapter II – The First Boom 1888-1889
When Barnato (membership dated from 15 January 1889, died at sea June 1897) decided that a new building was an imperative necessity he caused a curt notice to be issued to all members that their quarterly subscriptions were to be doubled as a contribution towards the building costs. This arbitrary action caused considerable ill-felling among members and an attempt was made to oppose Barnato. Colonel Rowland Albermarle Arthur BETTINGTON, with more recklessness than discretion, ascended the rostrum on High ‘Change one morning and harangued the members on the unjustifiable policy of making them pay in advance for work that had not even been started. Furious with anger Barnato followed his challenger on to the rostrum and held forth at great length on the beneficial results of the Estates Company’s administration and his personal efforts to obtain better trading conditions for the members.
Colonel Rowland Albermarle Arthur BETTINGTON, the would-be reformer, found the Exchange doors closed to him next morning on technical grounds, but within a week he was readmitted and he set to work to form a committee of eighteen to resist the Barnato encroachments. Needless to sy pressure was brought to bear in the usual way and the reformers failed in their main objective, but achieved success in that the revolt hardened members’ opinion and the ruling Stock Exchange Committee, subservient to Barnato, was forced to resign and a new one was elected by ballot. As a concession, in the face of this hardening opposition, the Johannesburg Estates Company left the entire control of the Stock Exchange in the hands of the Committee and retained for itself only the rights of the financial administration.
Mr James Hay, as a result of this revolt, was elected as the first independent chairman of the Stock Exchange, and the first all-member committee elected at the time consisted of Carl Hanau, WP Taylor, H Solomon, W Gilchrist, W St John Carr, WH Adler, W Campbell, Abe BAILEY, JL Bilbrough, Clifton Faunce Brooks TAINTON, Temple Maynard Cracroft NOURSE (1851-1940 – son of Cpt Joseph NOURSE & Anne Mary OGILVIE), JW Leonard, HA Rogers & J Gardner.
Page 45 – 1892 – Chapter III – Boom, Slump and War
The membership list at this time of business revival (1892) contained the names of the majority of the leaders of the Witwatersrand who had grimly seen the gold industry through its worst crisis. Hermann Ekstein, who had been elected the first President of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines in 1889, retained his membership of the Exchange until the time of his death in 1893 in Stuttgart There were many among the members whose name figure prominently in the historical, financial and commercial growth of Johannesburg; among them were the Albu brothers, Otto Beit, Barney Barnato, Woolf and Solly Joel, JB Taylor, Abe BAILEY, EC Berlandina, Colonel Rowland Albermarle Arthur BETTINGTON, G Cristopherson, William Dalrymple, George Farrar, L Erhlich, A Goerz, Carl Jeppe, Julius Jeppe, JJ Lace, Charles Leonard, F Mosenthal, JG Mosenthal, Henry NOURSE (1857-1842 – son of Cpt Joseph NOURSE & Anne Mary OGILVIE), DJ Pullinger, M Solomon, Harry Solomon, G Sonn, A Sprinz, RC Stroyan.
Page 54 – 1902
The first post –war election of a Committee was held in April, 1902, when the following were elected: EE Berlandina, JW Hilip, JC Kirkwood, A Sprinz, Matthew DOLD (1842-1920 (bachelor son of John Matthew DOLD & Benetta Sarah WITHERIDGE), J Fergusson, H Solomon, DC Greig, A Mackie Niven, George Hurry, John Roy, R Bennett, Colonel Rowland Albermarle Arthur BETTINGTON, Carl Hanau and H Michaelis. Mr Berlandina was elected Chairman, and Mr Harry Solomon Deputy Chairman.
Page 63 – 1903 – Chapter IV – Hollard Street
The foundation stone of the new building in Hollard Street was laid by Lord Milner, the High Commissioner of South African, with considerable ceremony on 6th April, 1903. Lord Milner officiated once more on behalf of the Stock Exchange in July of 1903 in a more light hearted capacity than on the occasion of the foundation stone ceremony. This time he presented the prized to the successful competitors in the Stock Exchange “Go-As-You-Please” foot race to Pretoria held on 15th July, 1903. The idea of holding the race was conceived by some of the younger members during a lull in the market. The idea was taken up enthusiastically and great plans were made for the event. Colonel Rowland Albermarle Arthur BETTINGTON was elected Chairman of the organising committee, which consisted of Messrs JN Greenless, N Richardson, S Lissack, George Marais, DR MacLachlan, William Cawood KIDGER (1866-1931 – Rand Pioneer)and Leo Mayer. Mr Leo Rogaly was elected the honorary secretary of the committee
Page 105-106 – Chapter VI – The Chairmen of the Stock Exchange
During the 60 years of its history, the destinies of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange have been guided by twenty-four men of financial distinction and acumen who were elected from time to time to the Chairmanship of the Committee of the Stock Exchange. They were ably supported throughout their periods of office by Committees drawn from members of the Exchange. The Chairmen of the Stock Exchange from the time of its founder and first Chairman, Mr BM Woollan, have been, James Hay, Harry Solomon, MATTHEW DOLD, SB Joel, A Mackie Niven, EE Berlandina, JW Philip, John Roy, Alfonso Prinz, S Thomson, WJ Haley, Colonel Rowland Albermarle Arthur BETTINGTON, DC Greig, JE Jones, JHL Manisty, RT Mathison, AD Viney, PL Flanagan, James Nielson, AP Lloyd, J Fergusson, J Andrew Cohen and PA Moore.
From the time of its acceptance of true business stability there have been six Secretaries of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange who, by their ability and integrity have invested their office with a very high standard of efficiency. Mr Moss, the first Secretary of the independent Stock Exchange, held his office until 1894 when he was succeeded by SC Black, 1894-1896; Charles Power, 1897-1911; Carr Hammett, 1911-1925; A Torr, 1925-1928. Mr A Linn is the present Secretary of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and assumed his office in 1928.
The Committee of the Stock Exchange at the time of its Diamond Jubilee was composed of PA Moore (Chairman), WJ Lamb (Deputy-Chairman), FHY Bramford, HV Batten, E Freemantle, CW Handley, JA Hyman, DD Maynard, A Menell, RS Mennie, J Morris, FH Neal, RJ Osborne, AD Viney and P Wilson.
From its infancy and from its somewhat erratic foundation years, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has developed on modern lines of international stock exchange practice and procedure and has gained for itself a unique place in South African economy.
The emphasis of the importance of the Stock Exchange in South African economy is not gauged by the periodic booms and slumps and the hectic markets which have enlivened its career, however, but by the all-round year to year markets which are the barometer of the Union’s prosperity and stability. At the time of its sixtieth birthday, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange looks forward to a period of great expansion, and confidently enters the years leading to its centenary when it will develop in unison with South Africa’s expanding financial and mining economy.
During the course of its history the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has produced some of the great men of South African finance, and from its early colourful days it has developed the stability of its business integrity to the high standard which gives it justifiable pride in claiming the right to the motto on its crest, “Dictum Meum Pactum” – “My word is my bond”.

Rowland married Fanny Bowker on 15 Jul 1874 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Fanny (daughter of Bertram Egerton Bowker, 1820 Settler and Anne Maria Simpson) was born on 30 Dec 1849 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 20 Feb 1850 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jul 1941 in St Catherine's Nursing Home, Spring Road, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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Note from Tombi Peck:
"doing some cross checking today and found the date of birth for Claude Albermarle BETTINGTON the son of Rowland Albermarle BETTINGTON and Fanny BOWKER.
According to the Probate Records of his estate which are registered in London he was born on the 13th May 1875 at the Cape of Good Hope. He died on the 10th September 1912 at Wolvercote near Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
Probate was to his brother Arthur Vere BETTINGTON.
Effects; £3,492 13s 2d.
His address on the Probate record was "Santa Clara, Park Town, Johannesburg, South Africa and the Junior United Service Club, Charles Street, St. James, Middlesex.
He sailed to New York from Liverpool, England on the S.S. Umbria on the 17th September 1904 and arrived at New York on the 25th September 1904. His marital Status was given as single. Occupation was Engineer. Age 29 years 4 months. Race or People: English. Last Residential Address: Johannesburg.
He was a membr of the Royal Aero Club. Member 356.
Born: 13th May 1875 Cape Colony, Nationality, British. Rank or Profession Lieutenant (Reserve of Officers)
He obtained his Aviator's Certificate on a Bristol Monoplane at The Bristol School, Salisbury Plane ostensibly on the 24th July 1915 (could not be possible). The next entry is Deceased 10th September 1912.
"
(Medical):TWO BRITISH AIRMEN KILLED.; Young Officers of Army Flying Corps Fall from Height of 500 Feet.

September 11, 1912, Wednesday. New York Times

OXFORD, Sept 10. -- Another double aviation fatality, the second within a week, occurred early this morning to members of the army flying corps. Lieut. C.A. BETTINGTON and Lieut. E. Hotchkiss, both of whom had just obtained commissions on probation, were killed while flying past Wolvercote.

ALMOST a century ago, a crowd of onlookers gathered next to the wreckage of a plane near Oxford's Port Meadow.
The crash on September 10, 1912, killed the pilot, Lieutenant Claude BETTINGTON, 30, and his observer, Second Lieutenant Edward Hotchkiss, 28.The following year, a plaque was erected in memory of the two airmen at the site known as Airmen's Bridge, near The Trout pub in Wolvercote. Now Jericho resident Paul Hornby is calling for the centenary of the crash to be properly observed. Mr Hornby, 61, of Walton Crescent, a former city council planning officer, has contacted the council to suggest a wreath-laying ceremony on the 100th anniversary. He has also written to RAF Brize Norton to request a fly-past. Mr Hornby, a former Army cadet, has also approached the council to ask for help from events staff to organise the ceremony on Monday, September 10. He said: "These days, the public are encouraged to support the military, and I think this is an occasion worth remembering. "I walk across Port Meadow a lot and I think this is an anniversary worth marking - it's an important piece of local history. "I urge local organisations, especially those of ex-servicemen, not to let the centenary go unmarked. "I would like to see as many people as possible honour the memory of these two brave young aviators."
Oxfordshire historian Malcolm Graham, 64, from Botley, said: "It would be very fitting to have a ceremony to celebrate the centenary of this early aviation accident."The crash attracted huge attention at the time and there was a procession through the city centre following the accident."The Royal Flying Corps was only established in May, 1912, so these two men were among the very earliest aviators to die in England while supporting Army manoeuvres."By June 1913, more than 2,000 people had contributed to the plaque."The Bristol Coanda Military Monoplane was due to land on Port Meadow, but crashed after a wire came loose and tore a hole in the fabric of the starboard wing. Lt BETTINGTON, whose family came from New Zealand, was flung to his death from the aircraft, which had set off from Salisbury, while Second Lt Hotchkiss died in the wreckage. Lt BETTINGTON had served as a young officer with the Royal Artillery before joining the Royal Flying Corps while Second Lt Hotchkiss was Chief Test Pilot for the Bristol Aircraft Company.Oxford City Council spokesman Louisa Dean said the council will discuss the possibility of marking the anniversary.
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/9828019.Plane_crash_centenary____worth_remembering___/

In preparation for becoming an aerial pilot, he timed his flight with a stop watch and slide rule, took a photograph and planned his ground landing. He also started to build his own aeroplane. He was accepted posthumously for the Royal Flying Corps. He was the first SA to take the Aviator's Certificate of the Royal Aero Club of UK and Federation Aeronautic Internationals; he was to become an aerial scout but died in an air accident when he and Lt Hodgkiss were on their way to manoeuvres at Aldershot in 1912 before his dream was realised.

see also Airmen's Bridge, Wolvercote

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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never married

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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died young

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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no childrem

Arthur married Florence Evelyn Wright in 1921 in St Marylebone, London, England. Florence was born in 1874; died on 21 Sep 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Occupation: Engineer

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From National Archives Ref. WO 126/95 for the Boer War Service Records for NESBITT'S HORSE:
Egerton Mitford BETTINGTON
Reg. No. 18
Age 17 Trade Engineer
Address: Post Office, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Grahamstown 1 January 1900
~~~~~
RAF Squadron Leader

Flight Archive 1923 page 322
The marriage of EGERTON MITFORD BETTINGTON, Squadron
Leader R.A.F. (retired), son of Col. and Mrs. Bettington, of
Johannesburg, and of Beverley, East Yorks, and CICELY,
youngest daughter of the Rev. EDWARD MITFORD, lately vicar
of Hunmanby, East Yorks, and of Mrs. MITFORD, will be
solemnised in Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone, on June 16.

Egerton married Cicely Mitford on 6 Jun 1923 in Folkestone, Kent, England. Cicely (daughter of Rev. Edward Mitford and Annie Maria Louisa Price) was born on 8 Mar 1890 in Hunmanby, Yorkshire, England; died on 10 Mar 1983 in Maddon, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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BETTINGTON Aylmer Fitzwarine
Squadron Commander, Royal Naval Air Service Regiment – Died in air crash, flying Avro 504 dual control tractor biplane in England, crashed and wrecked. Son of Rowland Albermarle Arthur and Fanny BETTINGTON. On War memorial for King Edward VII School, Johannesburg. Educaed at St Andrew’s College, Grahamstown. Cemetery All Saints East Church

Aylmer Fitzwarine BETTINGTON
Service R.N.A.S.
Squadron Commander
Medals/clasps earned 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals
How issued or disposed of«tab»Father.
Remarks«tab»I.C. No. 33/969
Record set Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920
Category«tab»Military, armed forces & conflict
Record collection First World War

with the First World War he joined the Royal Naval Air Service at Mitylene; he served in the Dardanelles and flew over Gallipoli and was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in 1916, then Flight Commander and finally Squadron Commander at the Gunners and Observers School in East Church, Kent, in 1917. He died when he was flying a height test in a new aeroplane in October 1917. The plane crashed. All that can be said, "Beneath his splendid frame beat the bravest of hearts." (SAC Magazine, p 132) He was only 23 years old. The effigy of victory in the St Andrew's Chapel is in memory of Squadron Commander AF BETTINGTON.

Cecily married Peter William Wilkinson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Diana married Dr. James Frances Monk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes