George St John Rands

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Can't find wedding on familysearch.org.

1901 Census (age 8) living with parents and siblings at 3 Holyrood Road, Dunston St James, Northants. Also 3 servants (Governess, Cook and Housekeeper).

Old Oundelians; "George St J Rands was a Lieutenant in the Northamptonshire Regiment. He was in Crosby House whilst at Oundle between 1907 and 1911. He died on the 17th February 1978."

Wendy found by Wendy ; Was sent to Gallipoli in 1914.

From Wendy; Northampton Gazette 23 June 1917. Picture of George and Oliver with caption 'Pte. O.F. Rands with his brother, Lieut. George St John Rands, who is with the Northamptons in Palestine'. Article reads; "Regret will be felt among a large circle of friends at the news that Pte. Oliver Francis Rands, of 'Field Head', Dallington Avenue, Northampton, has been missing since May 3rd. He is 22 years of age, and was educated at Oundle School and the Royal School of Mines. He was a member of the O.T.C. at Oundle, joined the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers in October 1914, and has served in France during the winters of 1915 and 1916. His father would be glad of any news which comrades of the missing soldier may be able to give him".

London Gazette; The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 8th October, 1914: George St John Rands.

Sailed for Gallipoli with the 1/4 Northamptons (as 2ndLt.)

<http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/first-world-war-army-compass-inscribed-lieutenant-1-c-l59l96c1g0> First World War Army Compass inscribed Lieutenant G St J Rands 1st 4th Northants Regiment makers name Cary London original leather sachet and strap

The Times; April 20 1925; Marriages; On the 18th April at St Mary's, Bramshott, GEORGE ST JOHN eldest son of Mr and Mrs GW RANDS of Dallington, Northampton to MARJORIE JOAN GEORGINA third dau of the REV and Mrs A.H. BOWLES of Liphook, Hants.

Have 1973 letter from solicitors 'Thomas J Eckford & Rands' (consultant G St John Rands) to Kate St John Wright, regarding will of Miss Ada St John Wright. Presumably this is him - would be ~80 yrs old.

Death record found by Wendy H. This gives his actual DoB.

Oundle School Archives;
School Magazine 1908/09;
George mentioned as playing for Crosby house rugby team on several occassions (he was a forward)
George in his house junior rowing 4 (weight 10st 8Ilbs)
George shooting in the Earl Spencer Challenge Cup (came last).
George in his house shooting team
George in school shooting team against various schools. They beat Felsted at shooting, but no Rands on the team that day.

School Magazine 1910/11;
George again in house rugby team
George in OTC
Boat club report "Of the individuals, apart from members of last year's School crews, Catterall, Image, Carslake, Davies, Garrard, Rands deserve special mention". This is George (steady at 10st 3Ilbs!).
Lance Corporal Rands in the school team at Bisley.
He did shoot against Felsted this year, and they again won.
Rands was in his house shooting team.

From Wendy H; Times of April 20 1925 under marriage announcements: RANDS : BOWLES on 18 April at St Mary's Bramshott, George St John, eldest son of Mr & Mrs G W Rands of Dallington, Northampton to Marjorie Joan Georgina third daughter of the Rev. and Mrs A H Bowles of Liphook. Hants

School Magazine 1926;
....., H.St.J.Rands (Crosby 1911) .... have all been seen from time to time in the Northampton area" H, presum means George.

School Magazine 1936;
"G.St.J.Rands (Crosby 1911) is to be congratulated on the birth of his second son"

George married Marjorie Joan Georgina Bowles, daughter of Rev. A.H. Bowles and Unknown, on 18 Apr 1925 in St.Mary's, Bramshott.