| Brocklebank | John Jasper | | Lieutenant | BROCKLEBANK, JOHN JASPER, Lieutenant, was born 5 Sept, 1875, second son of Sir Thomas Brocklebank, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge. He served in South Africa, from 1900 to 1902, with the Imperial Yeomanry and the King's Dragoon Guards, being present in operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "John Jasper Brocklebank, Lieutenant, 8th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. For services in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the GOC, Transvaal and Orange River Colony, 15 November 1902. Major Brocklebank (Scottish Horse, late 1st Dragoon Guards) married, in 1914, Constance Mary, daughter of Sir R Leonard Powell, and they had one son. DSO, QSA (3) CC OFS Trans (Lt 1 DG), KSA (2) (Lt DSO 1 DG), 1914-15 Star (Maj 3rd Scottish Hrse), BWM, Victory Medal (Maj), Order of Franz Josef (Austria). Burman 1994 £2200.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 8th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry |
