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We remember John Jacob Astor
We remember John Jacob Astor
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Source:7624858
20th May 1886
1899
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7624855
September 1899 - August 1905
1906
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
1st Life Guards
Source:9534887
21st February 1906 - 1st February 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
1st Life Guards
Source:9534887
2nd February 1908
1916
marriage
Violet Mary Elliot
Source:7624858
28th August 1916
education
New College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7624855
service
British Army
Captain
1st Life Guards
Source:90119
1971
death
Not War Related
Source:8676035
19th July 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Jacob |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Astor |
| Source | 90119 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1st Life Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | 1st Life Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1st Life Guards | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Waldorf Astor | father | ||
| Mary Dahlgren Paul | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mary Elliot | wife | 28th August 1916 |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who -Eton | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1913 | Keith133517 |
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