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We remember The Honourable John Francis Gathorne-Hardy
We remember The Honourable John Francis Gathorne-Hardy
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
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14th January 1874
1894
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
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10th October 1894 - 31st December 1897
1898
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
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1st January 1898 - 1st May 1900
1898
marriage
Lady Isobel Constance Mary Stanley
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10th December 1898
1900
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
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2nd May 1900 - 21st August 1902
1902
service
British Army
Brevet Major
Grenadier Guards
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22nd August 1902 - 8th October 1909
1909
service
British Army
Major
Aldershot Command (on secondment from Grenadier Guards)
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9th October 1909
1912
service
British Army
Major
Aldershot Command (on secondment from Grenadier Guards)
1st Battalion
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1st January 1912
1913
service
British Army
Major
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
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1st January 1913
1913
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
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26th November 1913
1931
service
British Army
General Officer Commander-in-Chief
UK Northern Command
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1931 - 1933
1933
service
British Army
General Officer Commander-in-Chief
UK Aldershot Command
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1933 - 1937
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel/Temporary Brigadier General
Grenadier Guards
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1949
death
Not War Related
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21st August 1949
awards
Companion of The Order of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
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awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Knight Grand Cross of Order of The Bath
Other War Service Award
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awards
Knight Grand Cross of Royal Victorian Order
Other War Service Award
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Honourable John Francis |
| Initials | THJF |
| Last Name | Gathorne-Hardy |
| Source | 9524436 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Brevet Colonel/Temporary Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | Aldershot Command (on secondment from Grenadier Guards) | Major | |||
| British Army | Aldershot Command (on secondment from Grenadier Guards) | 1st Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel | ||
| British Army | UK Northern Command | General Officer Commander-in-Chief | |||
| British Army | UK Aldershot Command | General Officer Commander-in-Chief | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Companion of The Order of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Knight Grand Cross of Order of The Bath | Other War Service Award | |
| Knight Grand Cross of Royal Victorian Order | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely Marguerite Wilhelmina Ridgeway | mother | ||
| John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy, second Earl of Cranbrook | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Isobel Constance Mary Stanley | wife | 10th December 1898 |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1910 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1912 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1913 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| John Francis Gathorne-Hardy wikipedia | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1895 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grenadier Guards | Keith133517 | |
| John Francis Gathorne-Hardy | Keith133517 |
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