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We remember Guy Payan Dawnay
We remember Guy Payan Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
Duplicate of G P Dawnay
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
1906
marriage
Cecil Buxton
Source:8837636
12th July 1906
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:1145087
17th March 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573580
5th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Reserve of Officers
Source:8573580
5th August 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573582
5th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Reserve of Officers
Staff
Source:8573582
5th November 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573583
13th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Brevet Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel)
Reserve of Officers
Staff
Source:8573583
13th July 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573584
25th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel)
Reserve of Officers
Source:8573584
25th September 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573585
1st December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General)
Reserve of Officers/
Staff
Source:8573585
1st December 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573586
6th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General)
Reserve of Officers
Staff
Source:8573586
6th July 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573587
12th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General)
Reserve of Officers
Staff
Source:8573587
12th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major General
MGGS, BEF France
Source:9270358
1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573588
20th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Major General)
Reserve of Officers
Source:8573588
20th December 1918
1919
location
Longparish House, Whitchurch, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:1145087
May 1919
awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
Source:1145087
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1145087
awards
Member of The Royal Victorian Order
Other War Service Award
Source:1145087
service
British Army
Captain
General Staff
Source:1145087
1952
death
Not War Related
Andover, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8837636
Source:9270365
19th January 1952
awards
Companion of The Order of the Bath
Other War Service Award
Source:1145087
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Guy Payan |
| Initials | GP |
| Last Name | Dawnay, |
| Source | 9270358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longparish House, Whitchurch, Hampshire | United Kingdom | known May 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General Staff | Captain | |||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Staff | Captain | ||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Staff | Brevet Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) | ||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) | |||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers/ | Staff | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General) | ||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Staff | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General) | ||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Staff | Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General) | ||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Captain and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Temporary Major General) | |||
| British Army | MGGS, BEF France | Major General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CB CMG DSO MVO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Companion of The Order of the Bath | Other War Service Award | |
| Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Member of The Royal Victorian Order | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Alexandrina Elizabeth Grey | mother | ||
| Lewis Rayan Dawnay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Buxton | wife | 12th July 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Imperial War Museum Book of 1918: Year of VictoryMore about Imperial War Museum Book of 1918: Year of Victory
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Documents in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Wikipedia entry for Guy Payan Dawnay | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Ian3310 |
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We remember Guy Payan Dawnay
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