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     William Auchinleck was the son of Reverend Alexander Auchinleck and Jane Eccles.² He died at India, unmarried.¹
     He gained the rank of Officer in the service of the Army.¹

     Reverend John Auchinleck was born in 1796.¹ He was the son of Reverend Alexander Auchinleck and Jane Eccles.² He married Katherine Johnston, daughter of Reverend Thomas Johnston, in 1825.¹ He died on 20 June 1870.¹
     He was the Rector at Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland.¹ He was the Rector at Ballyhack, County Wexford, Ireland.¹

     Katherine Johnston was the daughter of Reverend Thomas Johnston.² She married Reverend John Auchinleck, son of Reverend Alexander Auchinleck and Jane Eccles, in 1825.¹ She died on 28 December 1892.¹
      From 1825, her married name became Auchinleck.

     Colonel John Claud Alexander Auchinleck was the son of Reverend John Auchinleck and Katherine Johnston.² He married Mary Eleanor Eyre, daughter of John Eyre and Eleanor Maria Moore, on 9 November 1874.³ He died on 28 December 1892.³
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Royal Horse Artillery.³

     John Eyre was born on 12 April 1820.² He was the son of John Eyre and May Armit.^3,4 He married Eleanor Maria Moore, daughter of Hubert Butler Moore, on 23 October 1846.² He died on 12 April 1890 at age 70.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).² He lived at Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland.²

     Mary Eleanor Eyre was born on 24 May 1850.² She was the daughter of John Eyre and Eleanor Maria Moore.³ She married Colonel John Claud Alexander Auchinleck, son of Reverend John Auchinleck and Katherine Johnston, on 9 November 1874.¹ She died on 12 March 1937 at age 86.¹
      From 9 November 1874, her married name became Auchinleck.

     Field Marshal Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck was born on 21 June 1884.¹ He was the son of Colonel John Claud Alexander Auchinleck and Mary Eleanor Eyre.² He married Jessie Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart, on 28 September 1921.¹ He and Jessie Stewart were divorced in 1946.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Wellington, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1903 in the service of the Indian Army, Unattached List.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of in 1904 in the service of the 62nd Punjabis.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Croix de Guerre in 1918.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He was commander of the 1st Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment between 1929 and 1930.¹ He was an Instructor between 1930 and 1933 at Quetta Cadet College, India.¹ He fought in the Upper Mohmands Operations in 1933, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was Commander of the Peshawar Brigade between 1933 and 1936.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1934.¹ He fought in the Mohmands Operations in 1935, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1936.¹ He was Deputy Chief of General Staff, Army HQ India between 1936 and 1938.¹ He was Commander of the Meerut District (3rd Indian Division) in 1938.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was Colonel of the Indian Grenadiers between 1939 and 1947.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1940.¹ He was GOC-in-Command of the Northern Norway in 1940.¹ He was GOC-in-Command of the Southern Command in 1940.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the India in 1941.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East between 1941 and 1942.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp General to HM King George VI between 1941 and 1946.¹ He was Colonel of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers between 1941 and 1947.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Order of Virtuti Militari of Poland in 1942.¹ He was War Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council between 1943 and 1946.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the India between 1943 and 1947.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Czechoslovakian War Cross in 1944.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Order of the Star of Nepal (1st Class) in 1945.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1945.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Chief Coammnder, U.S. Legion of Merit.¹ He refused a Peerage.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Grand Officer, Legion d'Honneur.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Order of the Banner and Cloud of China in 1947.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Grand Cross, Order of St. Olaf of Norway in 1947.¹ He was Supreme Commander in India and Pakistan under the Joint Defence Council in 1947.¹ He was Colonel of the 1st Punjab Regiment in 1947.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1948.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, in 1948.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Croix de Guerre in 1949.¹ He was a director of Grindlays Bank.¹ He was chairman of Murrayfield Real Estate Company.¹

     Alexander Stewart lived at Innerhadden, Kinlochraimoch, Perthshire, Scotland.¹

     Jessie Stewart is the daughter of Alexander Stewart.² She married Field Marshal Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck, son of Colonel John Claud Alexander Auchinleck and Mary Eleanor Eyre, on 28 September 1921.¹ She and Field Marshal Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck were divorced in 1946.¹
      From 28 September 1921, her married name became Auchinleck.