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We remember John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker
We remember John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1904
education
Royal Millitary Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:9157939
January 1904
1905
commission
Regular
Source:9157939
16th August 1905
1911
marriage
Corinna Katherine Vereker
Source:8925107
23rd February 1911 - 1925
1912
children
Charles Standish Vereker
Source:9157939
23rd February 1912
1913
children
Jocelyn Cecil Vereker
Source:9157939
27th July 1913
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
Source:9156892
5th August 1914
1914
children
Jacqueline Corinne Yvonne Vereker
Source:9157939
20th October 1914
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9156894
22nd June 1915
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9156887
27th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9156887
27th September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9156886
27th September 1918
1919
service
British Army
Major
Grenadier Guards
Source:9156896
21st October 1919
1926
service
British Army
Colonel
Grenadier Guards
Source:9157202
21st April 1926
1937
appointments
Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Source:9157620
6th December 1937
1939
appointments
Commander in Chief, British Expeditionary Force
Source:9157873
4th September 1939
1942
appointments
Governor and Commander in Chief of Malta
Source:9157854
9th May 1942
1943
service
British Army
Field Marshal
Source:9157869
1st January 1943
1944
appointments
High Commissioner & Commander-in-Chief, Palestine
Source:9157861
8th August 1944
1944
appointments
High Commissioner for Trans-Jordan
Source:9157861
8th August 1944
education
Harrow School
Harrow
United Kingdom
Source:9157939
education
Malvern Link Preparatory School
United Kingdom
Source:9157939
1946
death
Not War Related
Lord Gort's death was due to cancer.
Southwark, London
United Kingdom
Source:8925107
Source:9157939
31st March 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Standish Surtees Prendergast |
| Initials | JSSP |
| Last Name | Vereker |
| Source | 8925107 |
| Last Name | Viscount Gort |
| Source | 8925107 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Major | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Colonel | |||
| British Army | Field Marshal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Standish Vereker | son | 23rd February 1912 | |
| Jocelyn Cecil Vereker | son | 27th July 1913 | |
| Jacqueline Corinne Yvonne Vereker | daughter | 20th October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Surtees | mother | ||
| John Gage Prendergast Vereker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinna Katherine Vereker | wife | 23rd February 1911 |
Media
Media
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John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker Gort VC.John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker Gort VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
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| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
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| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Symbol of Courage | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 28884 | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 29202 | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 31643 | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 33155 | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 34464 | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 35561 | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 4275 | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 35841 | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 34675 | Dean129696 | |
| VC Online - Comprehensive Guide to the Victoria and George Cross | Dean129696 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker Gort VC. | Trevor321 |
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