du Maurier, Guy Louis Busson

DU MAURIER, GUY LOUIS BUSSON, Major, was born 18 May 1865, son of George du Maurier, and brother of Gerald du Maurier.  He was educated at Marlborough (1879-1881) and at Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the Royal Fusiliers, as Lieutenant, 17 February 1885, becoming Captain 15 September 1896.  Captain du Maurier served in the South African War, 1901-2, in command of the 20th Battalion Mounted Infantry, August 1901 to 31 May 1902; took part in the operations in the Transvaal, March to December 1901; in Cape Colony and Orange River Colony, December 1901 to 31 May 1902.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902], and received the Queen's Medal with five clasps.  He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Guy Louis Busson du Maurier, Major, The Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment.  In recognition of services during the operations ii South Africa".  He was promoted to Major 12 December 1900.  From 21 June, 1906, he commanded a battalion of Mounted Infantry in South Africa.  Lieutenant Colonel du Maurier became famous in 1909 as the author of 'An Englishman's Home'.  He served in the European War, and was killed in action.  In 1905 he married Gwendolen, eldest daughter of Edward Price, of Broadwater, Godalming.