Jack Churchill (1880–1947)
Major John Strange Spencer-Churchill DSO TD (4 February 1880 – 23 February 1947), known as Jack Churchill, was the younger son of Lord Randolph Churchill and his wife Jennie, and the brother of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Winston Churchill.
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Jack in 1929. | |
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| Born | John Strange Spencer-Churchill 4 February 1880 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 23 February 1947 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | St. Martin's Churchyard Bladon, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse |
Lady Gwendoline Bertie
(m. 1908; died 1941) |
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| Known for | Brother of Winston Churchill |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1898-1918 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars South African Light Horse Mediterranean Expeditionary Force |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Territorial Decoration Croix de guerre Legion of Honour |
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