Thomas Barrett-Lennard
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Thomas George Barrett-Lennard (1842 - 1908)

Thomas George Barrett-Lennard aka Lennard, Barratt-Lennard
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Biography

Thomas George Barrett Lennard was born Douglas, Isle of Mann on 22 September 1842.[1] He was the son of George Barrett-Lennard and Jessie Barrett-Lennard nee Nairne.[2]

He enlisted in the British Army aged 20 years[3] He held the following ranks:

  • ensign. 70th Regiment, by purchase, 9 January 1863[4][5]
  • lieutenant, 70th regiment, by purchase, 21 November 1865[6]
  • exchanged to the 5th Dragoon Guards 22 March 1871[7][8][9]

He served in the New Zealand wars and was awarded the New Zealand medal.[10][11]

He married Edith Mackenzie, daughter of John Mackenzie in 1873.[12] He divoced her in 1903.[13]

They had four children:

  • Sir Fiennes Cecil Arthur Barrett-Lennard (2 Apr 1880-26 Jan 1963)
  • Aylmer Guy Howard Barrett-Lennard (6 Aug 1881- Mar 1936)
  • Dorothy Margaret Ivy Barrett-Lennard (1884-3 Jul 1955)
  • Eric Gordon Barrett-Lennard (1886-8 Jun 1950) [14]

He passed away in 1908.

Sources

  1. Archives UK Title: WO 76. 70th Foot (2nd East Surrey Regt) Item number: 6511719 Catalogue reference: WO 76/59 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C178080 entry 81
  2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75338671
  3. Archives UK Title: WO 76. 70th Foot (2nd East Surrey Regt) Item number: 6511719 Catalogue reference: WO 76/59 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C178080 entry 81
  4. https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/104600426
  5. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/22697/page/121
  6. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23040/page/5510
  7. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23718/page/1492
  8. Archives UK Title: WO 76. 70th Foot (2nd East Surrey Regt) Item number: 6511719 Catalogue reference: WO 76/59 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C178080 entry 81
  9. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23040/page/5510
  10. https://empiresoldiers.shinyapps.io/Soldiers_of_Empire_Data_Explorer/
  11. Archives UK Title: WO 76. 70th Foot (2nd East Surrey Regt) Item number: 6511719 Catalogue reference: WO 76/59 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C178080 entry 81
  12. https://www.thepeerage.com/p7293.htm#i72925
  13. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7997140
  14. https://www.thepeerage.com/p7293.htm#i72925




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