Andrew Beauchamp St John, 21st Baron St John of Bletso
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Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Beauchamp St John, 21st Baron St John of Bletso TD
(23 August 1918 – 11 February 1978) was an English peer.
He was the third son of Rowland St John (third son of Beauchamp St John, 17th Baron St John of Bletso
) and Katherine Lockwood. He was educated at Wellington
and joined the Bank of England
in 1937. He served in the Indian Army in World War II
, and was later was a Lt-Colonel in the Royal Artillery
(TA), commanding the Tower Hamlets Regiment (TA) from 1951 to 1954. He was awarded the TD.
After the war he was living at Old Deer Park Gardens Richmond with his parents, and in 1955 married Katherine Berg, daughter of Alfred Berg. He emigrated to South Africa in 1957 where he joined Syfret's Trust Company in Cape Town
. He became the 21st Baron St John on the death of his cousin in 1976 but only lived to enjoy it for one year.
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
(23 August 1918 – 11 February 1978) was an English peer.
He was the third son of Rowland St John (third son of Beauchamp St John, 17th Baron St John of Bletso
Beauchamp St John, 17th Baron St John of Bletso
Beauchamp Moubray St John, 17th Baron St John of Bletso was an English peer.St John was born at Melchbourne, the second son of St Andrew St John, 15th Baron St John of Bletso and his wife Eleanor Hussey. He served in the Highland Light Infantry until 1867...
) and Katherine Lockwood. He was educated at Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
and joined the Bank of England
Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the second oldest central bank in the world...
in 1937. He served in the Indian Army in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and was later was a Lt-Colonel in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
(TA), commanding the Tower Hamlets Regiment (TA) from 1951 to 1954. He was awarded the TD.
After the war he was living at Old Deer Park Gardens Richmond with his parents, and in 1955 married Katherine Berg, daughter of Alfred Berg. He emigrated to South Africa in 1957 where he joined Syfret's Trust Company in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
. He became the 21st Baron St John on the death of his cousin in 1976 but only lived to enjoy it for one year.