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56244 John Adrian Louis HOPE, MiD*, Scots Guards

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    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.
     
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    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]
     
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