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NameMajor William John Robert Cavendish 
[62, 107th edn of 2003, Devonshire article, vol 1, p. 1131], [3, His birth, Q4 of 1917, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1a, p. 467]
[62, 107th edn of 2003, Devonshire article, vol 1, p. 1131], [3, His birth, Q4 of 1917, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1a, p. 467]Birth10 Dec 1917, St George, Hanover Sq district, London
Death10 Sep 1944, Slain in Belgium in WW2
BurialLEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY, Belgium
General1st s. Major in Coldstream gds. dvp.
FatherEdward William Spencer Cavendish Duke of Devonshire (1895-1950)
MotherMary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil GCVO, CBE (1895-1988)
Notes for Major William John Robert Cavendish
His birth:
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Dec 1917 (>99%)
Cavendish William J R Cecil St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 467
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Dec 1917 (>99%)
Cavendish William J R Cecil St.Geo.H.Sq. 1a 467
Mon Inscripts notes for Major William John Robert Cavendish
From Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s site
Name: CAVENDISH, WILLIAM JOHN ROBERT
Initials: W J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 09/09/1944
Service No: 90720
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: (Served as The Marquis of HARTINGTON). Son of Edward William Spencer Cavendish, K.G., 10th Duke of Devonshire, and the Duchess of Devonshire, of Chatsworth, Derbyshire; husband of Kathleen, Marchioness of Hartington, of Westminster, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 13.
Cemetery: LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY
Name: CAVENDISH, WILLIAM JOHN ROBERT
Initials: W J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 09/09/1944
Service No: 90720
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: (Served as The Marquis of HARTINGTON). Son of Edward William Spencer Cavendish, K.G., 10th Duke of Devonshire, and the Duchess of Devonshire, of Chatsworth, Derbyshire; husband of Kathleen, Marchioness of Hartington, of Westminster, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 13.
Cemetery: LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY