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We remember John Spencer Cavendish
We remember John Spencer Cavendish
Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
United Kingdom
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25th March 1875
1914
service
British Army
Major
1st Life Guards
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20th October 1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Major
1st Life Guards
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1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7310872
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20th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Spencer |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Cavendish, |
| Source | 7310872 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1st Life Guards | Major | |||
| British Army | 1st Life Guards | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Edward Cavendish | father | ||
| Emma Elizabeth Lascelles | mother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Major Lord John S CavendishIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Major John Spencer CavendishOriginal IWM image caption: Major John Spencer Cavendish DSO. Unit: 1st Life Gaurds. Death: 20 October 1914 Killed in action Age 42 | CWGC family information: Son of Lord and Lady Edward Cavendish.. | Head portrait Press cuttingContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Members of the House of Commons, The House of Lords, their family members and Parliamentary staff who served in WW1More about Members of the House of Commons, The House of Lords, their family members and Parliamentary staff who served in WW1
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find a Grave | Ellen39959 | |
| Wikipedia Page for Lord Edward Cavendish | Ellen39959 | |
| Roll of Honour - Derbyshire | Ellen39959 | |
| The Peerage | Ellen39959 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Major Lord John Spencer Cavendish | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Bond of Sacrifice: Major Lord John S Cavendish | Hannah21187 | |
| CWGC | Martin4745 | |
| Major John Spencer Cavendish | James201 |
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