Personal Number: 56244 Rank: Major Name: J A HOPE, MiD Unit: Scots Guards London Gazette : 24 August 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3931/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy : — Capt. (temp. Maj.) Lord J. A. Hope (56244). London Gazette : 11 January 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/325/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:— S. G'ds. Capt. (temp. Maj.) Lord J. A. Hope (56244). London Gazette : 30 January 1951 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39134/supplement/534/data.pdf S. G'ds. Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) Lord J. A. HOPE, M.P., (56244) to be Capt., 1st Jan. 1949.
London Gazette : 11 January 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/315/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/325/data.pdf
London Gazette : 24 August 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3926/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3931/data.pdf
John Hope, 1st Baron Glendevon - Wikipedia His elder twin brother was Charles William Frederick Hope, 3rd Marquess of Linlithgow. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford and served in the Second World War in Norway and Italy with the Scots Guards, achieving the rank of temporary Major. He was twice mentioned in despatches. In 1945 Hope was elected Member of Parliament for Midlothian and Peebles North, a seat he held until 1950, and then represented Edinburgh Pentlandsfrom 1950 to 1964. His brother: Charles Hope, 3rd Marquess of Linlithgow - Wikipedia Lord Hope fought in WWII and received the Military Cross for his service.[3]He was a member of the 51st (Highland) Division.[3] In 1940, he was taken prisoner at Dunkirk[4] and held at Colditz Castle.[3]
