Major John Mervyn Dallas Wrench CIE

[27thBN]

I am looking for information on John Mervyn Dallas Wrench CIE

I have his MIC and LG Date but that's about it so far

thanks in advance

MC

[rflory]

Major John Mervyn Dallas Wrench, CIE

Born in 1883, the son of John Mervyn Wrench

Educated at Bedford School

Employed by Indian State Railways in 1906

Married Elise, the daughter of E W Mackenzie Hughes in 1908 and they had four daughters

District Locomotive Superintendent, 1910

Deputy Locomotive Superintendent, 1919

In 1921 became Locomotive Superintendent

Employed by Great Indian Peninsula Railway in Bombay as Chief Mechanical Engineer in 1923

In 1925 he joined the Staff of the Indian Railway Board

C.I.E. in 1929

Was appointed Chief Controller of Standardization in 1930

Served as a Major in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers in Mesopotamia from 1917-1919

Sources: Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 1951; Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, 1956.

Regards, Dick Flory

[27thBN]

Well Richard Thanks for that ,I am looking for a MID as its on his group but not verified ,He has a 35,37 jub coro,medals i have verified so i assumed the MID also was ok still looking for it ??

Thanks

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear 27th BN,

I have the lengthy 1938 India Office List entry for him, which happily confirms his MiD:-

WRENCH, John Mervyn Dallas, CIE, Indian State Railways, etc., etc.

Special duty with controller of stores, military railways, from November 1916 (mentioned in despatch), etc., etc.

Kindest regards,

Kim.

Kimberley John Lindsay.