Walker-Brash, John Douglas Grenville, son of John Walker-Brash MRCS LRCP, med. practitioner, of Willesden, and Gloria Lilian, d. of Douglas Egan, barrister:at-law, of Australia; b. 31 July 1919; adm. Jan. 1933 (A); left July 1937; RMC Sandhurst, 2nd Lieut. East Yorks Regt July 1939, Lieut. July 1940, Capt. Nov. 1940; Maj. 77 Chindit Bde Mar. 1944, wounded, despatches (Burma) July 1944; retd from Army 1952; HM Colonial Service 1952, transf. Diplomatic Service 1959; MBE 1968; retd 1970; m. 7 Mar. 1960 Margaret Adeline, d. of Aubrey Beazley, gen. man. (Middle East) Cable & Wireless, of Cyprus; d. 12 Mar. 1991.
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- https://collections.westminster.org.uk/index.php/ashburnham