John Mortimer Drysdale

1886 - 1970  (84 years)

• Name	John Mortimer Drysdale
  Birth	1886	Chateau D’Oex, Switzerland
  Gender	Male
  Death	1970	Barnet, England
  	Possibly took his own life
  Person ID	I143455	First tree
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Alfred Edgar Drysdale,   b. Abt 1855, Liverpool, England d. By 1891 (Age 36 years)
  Mother	Bertha Chamberlain,   b. 15 Aug 1861, Lewisham, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1885	Croydon, London, England
  Family ID	F21911	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Enid G. Openshaw,   b. Bef 1923   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1923	Hampstead, London, England
  Children	1. John G. Drysdale,   b. 1925, Hendon, England d. Yes, date unknown   2. Richard J. Drysdale,   b. 1927   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F21934	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2019

  
  

• Notes

  He joined the Royal Flying Corps and survived the War. The London Gazette of 21st February 1916 lists his appointment as a 2nd Lieutenant in the R.F.C. An exploit of his, in France, is recorded in the Parish Magazine in September 1916. "Lieut J M Drysdale, who was wounded in an air-fight behind the German lines on Aug 26 is, we are glad to hear, rapidly recovering. He received his wound when at an altitude of 2000 feet, but managed his descent so skilfully that he alighted at the spot from which he started. He was warmly commended by his CO for his gallantry and skill." "Capt J M Drysdale, late of the RAF, has received from Sir Woodman Burbidge, managing director of Harrods Stores, a gold cigarette-case in commemoration of the "first commercial flight". This took place on March 1 1919 when Captain Drysdale piloted Sir Woodman to Brussels." Although the Parish Magazine of 1919 refers to him as 'late of the RAF', The London Gazette of 24th June 1921 lists his appointment as a Flying Officer in the R.A.F. (presumably, as a reservist).