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We remember John Ernest Tollemache
We remember John Ernest Tollemache
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Palamcottah, Madras - now Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
India
Source:8867163
Source:9108166
19th November 1898
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9108148
21st December 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:9108148
21st December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
5th (Buchan and Formartin) Battalion
Source:9108148
21st December 1917 - 18th December 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9108148
6th August 1918 - 19th December 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:9108148
11th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Tank Corps
No. 11 Armoured Car Company
Source:4464335
19th November 1918 - 8th October 1928
1921
dates
Age 22
Source:9108131
19th September 1921
1921
marriage
Violet Edith Gertrude Tollemache nee Sands
Source:9108131
19th September 1921
1929
location
87 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9108148
1st January 1929
1929
children
Lyona Violet Ann Tollemache
Source:9108131
17th December 1929
1969
dates
Age 70
Source:9108173
7th April 1969
education
Secondary education
Peterborough Lodge School
Finchley Road, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
Source:9108148
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:9108148
1969
death
Not War Related
John Ernest Tollemache died 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 70.
the Surrey North West Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8867163
Source:9108173
7th April 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Ernest |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Tollemache |
| Source | 4464335 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st January 1929 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 5th (Buchan and Formartin) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Tank Corps | No. 11 Armoured Car Company | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyona Violet Ann Tollemache | daughter | 17th December 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Ernest Tollemache | father | ||
| Caroline Mary Tollemache nee Payne | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Edith Gertrude Tollemache nee Sands | wife | 19th September 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1929-01-01 | 6'0" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage website entry for John Ernest Tollemache | Keith22624 | |
| British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns- Births & Baptisms Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Kensington Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Surrey N W Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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