John Sewell Courtauld

Major John Sewell Courtauld, (30 August 1880–20 April 1942) was a British Conservative Party politician and architect.

Early life and education John "Jack" Sewell Courtauld was born on the 26 August 1880 to Sydney Courtauld (1840–1899) and Sarah Lucy Sharpe (1844–1906). Courtauld had two sisters, Sydney Renée Courtauld and Catharine Dowman , and three brothers Sir William Courtauld, 1st Baronet, Samuel Courtauld, and Sir Stephen Courtauld. Courtauld was educated at Rugby School and at King's College, Cambridge. The couple had one daughter.

Military service He saw active service in the First World War. He took up his Commission in October 1914, becoming a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Battn. Somerset Light Infantry. He was in France in May, 1915 and served in the Ypres Salient until March 1916. He was at Arras until September, 1916, then going to the Somme until November 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross in December 1916. He was appointed Director of Army Accounts and Quartermaster General of the Division, and later served in Salonika. He was gazetted Major in 1917 and received the Croix-de-Guene avec Palme at the close of the Palestine campaign.

Personal life He was a breeder and owner of racehorses, and was an active member of the Jockey Club and Chairman of the Racecourse Betting Control Board