John Tufton, 2nd Baron Hothfield
John Tufton | |
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Tufton photographed in 1922 by Bassano Ltd. | |
| Born | 8 November 1873 Hothfield Place, Ashford, Kent |
| Died | 21 December 1962 (aged 89) Bayswater, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1893–1896 1900–1925 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (1892–1894) 1st Life Guards (1894–1896) 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (1900–1925) 6th Division (1915–1919) |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War Western Front (World War I) |
| Awards | Queen's South Africa Medal Distinguished Service Order Ordre de Léopold Order of Agricultural Merit |
| Relations | Henry Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield (father) |
Major John Sackville Richard Tufton, 2nd Baron Hothfield, DSO (8 November 1873 – 21 December 1952) was a British Army officer, farmer and land owner who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club. He served during the Second Boer War and First World War and succeeded to his title as the 2nd Baron Hothfield in 1926.