James Hennessy, 2nd Baron Windlesham

[2] He served in the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, before retiring from the army in 1948 with the rank of brigadier.

[3] He joined the House of Lords in 1953, having succeeded as Baron Windlesham on the death of his father.

[4] He was killed in a helicopter crash at sea off the coast of St David's Head, Wales on 16 November 1962: his body was not recovered.

[4] In recognition of his service during the Second World War, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre (with palm) and made a Commander of the Order of Leopold II by Belgium,[6] and made a Commander of the Order of George I by Greece.

The couple had four children, three daughters, and a son, David, later 3rd Baron Windlesham.