Jack Churchill (1880–1947)
Jack Churchill | |
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Churchill in 1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| 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) |
| Children | |
| Parents | |
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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 |
Major John Strange Spencer-Churchill DSO TD (4 February 1880 – 23 February 1947) 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.