▶Date of birth: 7 February 1858        Place of birth: Naini Tal, India

▶Father: John James Hume          Mother: Mary Hansbrow

▶Spouse(s): Ethel Pagden    Date(s) of marriage: 22 September 1882     Place(s) of marriage: St. Pauls, Clifton

▶Occupation: Army Officer

▶Lifestory: Death in Cheltenham of Brig.-Gen. Hume (Gloucestershire Echo 11 November 1935)

The British Legion in Cheltenham has lost one its staunchest friends by the death yesterday afternoon of Brig-Gen. John James Francis Hume, C.B.E., Glenfall Lodge, in his 78th year.

He was born in India at Naini Tal on February 7, 1858, being the eldest son of Major-General J. J. Hume, of the Bengal Staff Corps. After leaving school he served for a time with the 2nd Middlesex Militia, and in 1879 received a regular commission in the 94th Regt. (later the Connaught Rangers). He retrained with the regiment until he was promoted from its command 1910 to become O.C. Welsh Border Infantry Brigade. In 1914 he was granted the rank of brigadier-general, and during the Great War from 1914 to 1917 he was successively the commander of the 160th and 170th Infantry Brigades until he retired through ill-health contracted on war service.

Much of his army career was spent abroad and in various campaigns. In 1879-81 he served in the Zulu war, taking part in the battle of Ulunli, the operations against Manyanyuba and other hostile chiefs, and in the storming of Sekukuni’s strong hold, for which he was awarded the medal and clasp.

In the Transvaal campaign of 1850-51 he was with the 94th Foot in the action at Bronkhurst Spruit, where he was dangerously wounded, being afterwards mentioned in despatches.

From 1891 to 1908 he was with the 2nd Connaught Rangers in Malta, Egypt and India, and commanded the battalion at Ahmednagar, Poona and Tipperary. In the European War he commanded the 160th Brigade when it landed at Suvla Bay in Gallipoli. He was made C.B.E. (military) in 1919. He married Miss Ethel Pagden, daughter of the late Elgar Pagden, of H.M Customs, whom he leaves one son (Lt.-Lol. J. Hume) and two daughters.

On his retirement he settled in Cheltenham, and from the earliest foundation of the British Legion took the keenest interest in its welfare and in ex-Service men generally. He was a familiar figure at all its ceremonial parades and meetings. The funeral will take place at Cheltenham Cemetery on Wednesday at 3 p.m., when it is hoped many members of the Legion will attend to show their respect for one who had ever had their interests at heart.

▶Moved to Pittville from: Lyndale, Moorend Grove, Cheltenham  Moved from Pittville to:

▶Date of death: 10 November 1935    Place of death: Glenfall Lodge, Cheltenham

▶Date of burial:  13 November 1935    Place of burial: Cheltenham Cemetery

▶Notes:     ID: 15462

Contributor(s): David Drinkwater