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We remember Orlando George Gunning
We remember Orlando George Gunning
Timeline
Timeline
1867
1881
education
Haileybury College
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:8495848
May 1881 - August 1884
1902
marriage
Margaret Cecilia Dawkins
Source:8576685
1st November 1902
1917
dates
Age 50
Source:9062941
14th November 1917
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Indian Army
Source:5462299
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died in Wynberg Hospital from illness contracted whilst
on active service in Mesopotamia
Cape Town
South Africa
Source:8495848
Source:8510404
14th November 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Orlando George |
| Initials | OG |
| Last Name | Gunning |
| Source | 8510404 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CMG DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J C Gunning | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cecilia Dawkins | wife | 1st November 1902 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Haileybury College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| Find a Grave | Colin24139 | |
| The Peerage | Colin24139 | |
| Genealogical website | Colin24139 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Gunning | Colin24139 |
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