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We remember Basil John Douglas Guy
We remember Basil John Douglas Guy
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Source:7629177
9th May 1882
1891
location
Harmby, Newton le Willows, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8727043
1891
1897
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7629177
15th January 1897
1898
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Barfleur
Source:7629177
15th May 1898
1900
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8808232
13th July 1900
1902
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
HMS Barfleur
Source:7629177
15th January 1902
1903
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7629177
1st July 1903
1911
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7629177
15th July 1911
1917
marriage
Elizabeth M Arnold
Source:8727110
1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8727139
23rd May 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7629177
30th June 1918
1956
death
Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:7629177
Source:8727109
29th December 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil John Douglas |
| Initials | BJD |
| Last Name | Guy |
| Source | 8548853 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmby, Newton le Willows, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Barfleur | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Barfleur | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Sherwood Guy | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth M Arnold | wife | 1917 |
Media
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Basil John Douglas Guy VC.Basil John Douglas Guy VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Trevor321
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| VC Citation | Trevor65535 | |
| Q-Ships And Their Story by E Keble Chatterton | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 | |
| Australian Navy Website | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Basil John Douglas Guy VC. | Trevor321 |
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