John Auden facts for kids
John Lorimer Auden (born in 1894, died in 1959) was an English lawyer and a soldier. He also loved collecting things from nature. He was known for being a deputy coroner in Staffordshire, which means he helped investigate deaths. He fought bravely in the First World War and received an important award called the Military Cross.
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Early Life and Family
John Lorimer Auden was born in 1894 in a place called Repton, in Derbyshire, England. His father, Thomas Edward Auden, was also a lawyer and a deputy coroner. The Auden family had been successful for a long time. They had businesses like coal mines and iron factories.
Education
John went to Marlborough College from 1908 to 1911. After his time serving in the war, he passed his law exams. He then joined his family's law firm, becoming a solicitor like his father.
Military Service in World War I
In 1913, John Lorimer Auden joined the army as a second lieutenant. He was part of the 6th Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment. He fought in the First World War.
Awarded the Military Cross
By August 1914, he had been promoted to lieutenant. In 1916, he was given the Military Cross for his bravery. This award is given to officers for acts of courage in battle.
His award was announced in The London Gazette, a special newspaper for official notices. It said he showed great bravery and calmness during a fight. He reached the enemy's trench with only a few men and stayed hidden all day. When it got dark, he helped wounded soldiers get back safely. He also returned with important information for his commanders.
Personal Life
In July 1922, John Auden married Joan Constance Moxham in London. They had one child, a son named John Anthony Lorimer Auden, who was born in 1926. He later married Marie Charlotte Howard in 1932.
A Passion for Nature
John Lorimer Auden was a very careful observer and collector of natural history. He loved studying and gathering items from the natural world.
His Collections
He collected many birds, including some very rare ones. This large collection was given to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in 1962. He also collected molluscs, which are creatures like snails and slugs, from land and freshwater. This collection is now kept at the Ludlow Museum Resource Centre.
