Marshal-of-RAF Sir John Maitland Salmond, GCB CMG CVO DSO & Bar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Salmond

Air Marshal Sir John Maitland Salmond was born on 17 July 1881. He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir William Salmond and Emma Mary Hoyle.1 He married, firstly, Helen Amy Joy Lumsden in 1913. He married, secondly, Hon. Monica Margaret Grenfell, daughter of William Henry Grenfell, 1st and last Baron Desborough and Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane, on 2 June 1924.

Air Marshal Sir John Maitland Salmond gained the rank of Air Marshal in the service of the Royal Air Force.

Children of Air Marshal Sir John Maitland Salmond and Hon. Monica Margaret Grenfell

Rosemary Laura Salmond+ d. 1991

Julian John William Salmond+ b. 20 Dec 1926

Citations

[S1975] Suzanne Paget, "re: Salmond Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Darryl Roger Lundy, 26 October 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Salmond Family".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Salmond

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Medal Index Cards

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• First name(s) J M
• Last name Salmond
• Year 1914-20
• Service number -
• Rank Brevet Major/temporary Lieutenant Colonel
• Regiment Royal Lancaster Regiment/royal Flying Corps
• Service record Rank: Brevet Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Corps: Royal Lancaster Regiment/Royal Flying Corps
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D6529648
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/24

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Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: John Maitland
• Surname: Salmond
• Rank: Major General

Gallantry Awards:

• The Order of Leopold Commander together with the Belgian Croix de Guerre
  
• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
  
• Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  
• Distinguished Service Order
  * Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 30999. The Order of Leopold Commander together with the Belgian Croix de Guerre. Conferred by the Government of Belgium for valuable services in connection with the War.

• Gazette Date: 05/11/1918
• Gazette Page: 13200
• Duty Location: France and Flanders
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Lancashire Regiment and
• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 30111. C.M.G. The King has been graciously pleased on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday to give directions for the following promotions in and appointments to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in recognition of valuable services in connection with the War. To be an Additional Member of the Third Class or Companion of the said Most Distinguished Order.
• Gazette Date: 01/06/1917
• Gazette Page: 5460

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