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British Families in Southern Patagonia
WOOD—FENTON
George Harry [Henry] WOOD, b. Sutton-at-Hone, Kent; son of Henry Pye WOOD [d. 1889 Punta Delgada, bur. Punta Arenas] & Elizabeth WALDRON; to Falklands [Malvinas]; 1883 to Magallanes; 1907 rancher at Oazy Harbour; (later) to Argentina; d. Newbury, Berks.
m. 1907 Punta Arenas
Virginia Rose Sylvia FENTON, daughter of Dr. Thomas FENTON (1st medical doctor in the territory); d. 1914?
Children:
1. Harry Thomas, b. 1908; bap. 1908 Punta Arenas; d. 1909
2. Geoffrey Walter, b. c1911; (later) at Ea. Huechahue, Neuquén; (WW-2) awarded Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM); d. 1944 Cambridge while on active service with RAFVR (Volunteer Reserve); memorial Punta Arenas
3. James Fenton, b. 1912 Argentina; married; descendants living in Huechahue; d. 1991
4. Doreen Hilda, b. 1914 Argentina; married; returned to UK
5. Anne Elizabeth, b. Argentina; died in infancy