Notes
His biography on the college website (see references) states: ‘Samuel John was born at 51, St. George’s Square, London SW to Samuel Pratt Berens Bucknill and his wife, Helen Julia Rennie. He had an older sister. In 1911, the family were living at the same address and employing six servants. Samuel senior was Secretary to the Law Society until 1914.
Samuel John was educated at Eton and matriculated in 1921. On March 25th 1924, he arrived at Plymouth with his father from Port Limon, Costa Rica on the Crijnssen. They are described as “merchants”.
In August 1927, he sailed for Montreal describing himself as a Bar student. He arrived back in England from Quebec, on September 21st 1928, living at 2 South Eaton Place. On February 7th 1932, he arrived at Liverpool from Lagos describing himself as a Barrister-at-Law living at 2 South Eaton Place, W. In 1933, he married at Mildenhall, Maureen N Lyttleton. He married, secondly, Mrs Olivia Leveson nee Campbell, a grand daughter of the 3rd Earl Cawdor on January 21st 1943. She lived at 10, Belgravia House, Halkin Place. London SW1.
Samuel was a Major in the 1st Battalion, the Irish Guards when he was killed on March 30th 1943. His name is on Face 13 of the Medjez el Bab Memorial, Tunisia. He is commemorated on the MCC Roll of Honour.