Lt.-Col. John Edward Tennant

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About Lt.-Col. John Edward Tennant

  • First Name: John Edward
  • Initials: J
  • Surname: Tennant
  • Nationality: British
  • Rank: Captain
  • Gallantry Awards: Military Cross
  • Gazette Info: 3425
  • Gazette Date: 30/03/1916
  • Duty Location: AIR
  • Service: British Army
  • Regiment: Scots Guards
  • Service: RFC
  • Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches from https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk (subscription needed)

and

  • First Name: John Edward
  • Initials: J E
  • Surname: Tennant
  • DOB: Circa 1890
  • Age: 51
  • Nationality: British
  • Date of Death: 07/08/1941
  • Information: SON OF FRANCIS JOHN AND ANNIE GERALDINE TENNANT; HUSBAND OF VERONICA TENNANT, OF URQUHART.
  • Rank: Group Captain
  • Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Service Order
  • Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
  • Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
  • Commemorated: Britain
  • Collection: The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection from https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk (subscription needed)

and

  • First Name: John Edward
  • Initials: J
  • Surname: Tennant
  • Nationality: British
  • Rank: Major
  • Rank (2nd): Acting Lieutenant Colonel
  • Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Service Order
  • Gazette Info: 9205
  • Gazette Date: 03/08/1918
  • Duty Location: MESO
  • Service: British Army
  • Regiment: Scots Guards
  • Service: BA
  • Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches from https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk (subscription needed) and
  • First Name: John Edward
  • Surname: Tennant
  • Rank: Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
  • Gallantry Awards:
  • Legion of Honour – Chevalier
  • Service: British Army
  • Regiment: Scots Guards and Royal Flying Corps
  • Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

Award Details: Award received from France during First World War. Gazette Date: 31/08/1917 Gazette Page: 9107

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Lt.-Col. John Edward Tennant's Timeline

1890
October 12, 1890
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland UK
1919
March 11, 1919
1927
June 5, 1927
1928
June 17, 1928
1941
August 7, 1941
Age 50
Little Garvoun, Glen Avon, Cairngorms, Scotland
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Lochhill, Innes House Private Burial Ground, Urquhart, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland