Background
WOON, John Blaxall was born on February 24, 1856. Son of late Captain John Woon.
WOON, John Blaxall was born on February 24, 1856. Son of late Captain John Woon.
Entered army, 1873; Captain, 1885. Major 1893; Lieutenant-Colonel 1899. Colonel 1900; Brigade-General 1903.
Major-General, 1905.
Served Afghan War, 1879-1880 I (medal). Chinese-Lushai Expedition, 1890 (medal 2217 with clasp). North-west Frontier, India, 1897-1898 (despatches thrice, medal with clasp, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel).
China Expeditionary Force, 1900 (despatches, medal, Brevet Colonel).
Commanding 2nd Class District, India, since 1904.
Club: East India United Service.
Spouse 1901, Gwendolyn, y.daughter of James Taylor-Smith of Gainford, Durham.