Complex sentence: Away from army life he resided at Oakhay Barton, Stoke Canon in Devon, married Gunhilla Wijk, a widow, in 1919 and was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Devon in August 1927.
Split into simpler sentences: Away from army life he resided at Oakhay Barton, Stoke Canon in Devon, marrying Gunhilla Wijk, a widow, in 1919. He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Devon in August 1927.