Background
DAWNAY, Guy Payan was born on March 23, 1878. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Honourable L. P. Dawnay.
DAWNAY, Guy Payan was born on March 23, 1878. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Honourable L. P. Dawnay.
Eton; Oxford. 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Militia) 1895-1899. Coldstream Guards, 1899.
Served South Africa, 1899-1902 (despatches, Queen's medal, 6 clasps, Ring’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Captain Guy Payan, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902. 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards.
Clubs: Guards’, Bath, Marylebone Cricket Club
Spouse 1906, Cecil, y.daughter of Francis Buxton.