John Verney (author)
Sir John Verney Bt., MC | |
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| Born | 30 September 1913 |
| Died | 2 February 1993 (aged 79) Clare, Suffolk, UK |
| Burial place | Middle Claydon Cemetery, Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire, UK |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Spouse | Jan Musgrave (married 1939–1993) |
| Children | 7 |
Sir John Verney, 2nd Baronet, MC (30 September 1913 – 2 February 1993) was an author, illustrator, painter, and soldier. His best-known work is a memoir of his experiences of the Italian campaigns of the Second World War, Going to the Wars, published in 1955. He also wrote a number of books for children and young adults and was the inventor, compiler and illustrator of the Dodo Pad diary, still produced annually today.