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We remember The Hon. Hugh Dawnay
We remember The Hon. Hugh Dawnay
Duplicate of H Dawnay
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Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
United Kingdom
Source:1145088
Source:7250248
19th September 1875
1891
location
Mill Lane,Holy Trinity ,York.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351709
1891
1895
service
British Army
Major
Life Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:8924048
2nd October 1895 - 6th November 1914
1895
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
2nd Life Guards
Source:9535595
2nd October 1895 - 31st December 1897
1898
service
British Army
Lieutenant
2nd Life Guards
Source:9535595
1st January 1898 - 17th March 1901
1901
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade
Source:9535595
18th March 1901 - 17th January 1911
1901
location
DingleyHall,Market Harborough,Northamptonshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351714
1901
1902
marriage
Lady Susan De La Poor Beresford
Source:8837594
28th April 1902
1903
children
David Dawnay
Source:8789414
10th July 1903
1904
children
Peter Dawnay
Source:8789414
14th August 1904
1908
children
Ronald Dawnay
Source:8789414
2nd February 1908
1911
service
British Army
Major
2nd Life Guards
Source:9535595
18th January 1911
1912
children
Michael Dawnay
Source:8789414
24th October 1912
1914
location
Whitfield Court, Waterford
Ireland
their own address
Source:8789414
1914
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:8789414
6th November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Commanding the 2nd Life Guards
Zwarteleen
Belgium
Source:7250248
Source:8789414
6th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XVII. A. 14.
Source:8789414
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Hon. Hugh |
| Initials | THH |
| Last Name | Dawnay, |
| Source | 8789414 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DingleyHall,Market Harborough,Northamptonshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Mill Lane,Holy Trinity ,York. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Whitfield Court, Waterford | Ireland | their own address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Life Guards | 2nd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Captain | |||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dawnay | son | 10th July 1903 | |
| Peter Dawnay | son | 14th August 1904 | |
| Ronald Dawnay | son | 2nd February 1908 | |
| Michael Dawnay | son | 24th October 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Cecilia Maria Charlotte Molyneux | mother | ||
| Hugh Richard Dawnay, Viscount Downe | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Susan De La Poor Beresford | wife | 28th April 1902 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Major Hugh DawnayIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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2nd Life Guards Officers in 1914More about 2nd Life Guards Officers in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Hugh Dawnay | Hannah21187 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Major Hugh Dawnay | Hannah21187 | |
| CWGC | Martin4745 |
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We remember The Hon. Hugh Dawnay
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