John Prendergast (British Army officer)

John Hume Prendergast
John Hume Prendergast
Born	15 November 1910; Lahore, British India
Died	9 February 2008 (aged 97)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Indian Army; British Army;
Years of service	1929–1955
Rank	Brigadier
Unit	2nd Bn.Royal Sussex Regiment; 1st & 4th Bns.15th Punjab Regiment; Tochi Scouts (Frontier Corps); Irish Guards;
Commands	1st Western Tribal Legion; 3rd Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles; 1st Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment;
Battles / wars	World War II Norwegian campaign; Burma campaign; ;
Awards	Distinguished Service Order; Military Cross and Bar; Mentioned in Dispatches;
Other work	Restoration, travel writer

Brigadier John Hume Prendergast DSO MC & Bar (15 November 1910 – 9 February 2008) was a British Indian Army, and later British Army, officer and travel writer.

John Hume Prendergast
Born	(1910-11-15)15 November 1910 Lahore, British India
Died	9 February 2008(2008-02-09) (aged 97)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Indian Army British Army
Years of service	1929–1955
Rank	Brigadier
Unit	2nd Bn.Royal Sussex Regiment 1st & 4th Bns.15th Punjab Regiment Tochi Scouts (Frontier Corps) Irish Guards
Commands	1st Western Tribal Legion 3rd Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles 1st Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
Battles / wars	World War II Norwegian campaign Burma campaign
Awards	Distinguished Service Order Military Cross and Bar Mentioned in Dispatches
Other work	Restoration, travel writer