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We remember John Ponsonby
We remember John Ponsonby
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Timeline
Timeline
1866
1901
1914
1914
1935
1952
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ponsonby, |
| Source | 9483273 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | 40th Division | Major General |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Bulteel | mother | ||
| Henry Frederick Ponsonby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robley | wife | 21st December 1935 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [war medals] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE; 20 OCTOBER, 1914 - MiD | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901 - Distinguished Service Order | R58235 |
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