27TH GENERATION

1083. Sir John William FORTESCUE K.C.V.O, LL.D, D Litt⁽¹⁰¹¹⁾ was born in Dec 1859 in Madeira. He died on 22 Oct 1933. ⁽¹⁰¹²⁾ Death recorded in "The Last Post" by the John published by Blackwood
in 1934. 22 October 1933 was a Sunday.

It says " The army has lost a true friend and mourns an historian
whose works inspire future generations as they informed and encouraged
the present" War Office Telegram October 22 1933

Librarian to the King at Windsor. Married late in life. Major work was
as Historian to the Army
Lt Royal North Devon Yeomanry Cavalry

He was married to Lady Winifred BEECH (daughter of Rev Howard BEECH Rector of Barlavington) on 30 Apr 1914 in Holy Trinity, Sloane St Kensington. Lady Winifred BEECH was born on 7 Feb 1888. She died on 9 Apr 1951 in Opio, France. She was buried after 9 Apr 1951 in Opio, France. ⁽¹⁰¹³⁾ "Maman Noel" inscribed on headstone as a tribute from the people of
Provence.