| Wilson | Guy Greville | | Lieutenant | WILSON, (THE HONOURABLE) GUY GREVILLE, Lieutenant, was born 19 May 1877, son of the 1st Baron Nunburnholme and Florence, daughter of Colonel W H C Wellesley; and brother of the 2nd Baron Nunburnholme, who was also awarded the DSO for services in the Boer War. He was educated at Eton, and joined the 11th Hussars 11 May 1898. He served in South Africa in 1902, with Damant's Horse (formerly Rimington's Guides), taking part in operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Guy Greville Wilson, Lieutenant, 11th Hussars. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He left the Army in 1903. He became MP for West Hull in 1907, and was Deputy Lieutenant for East Riding of Yorkshire and a Director of Thomas Wilson and Company Ltd, Shipowners, Hull, and of Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Ltd, Hull. He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty, 1915, and served from 1915 to 1918 in Egypt and Palestine. He was three times mentioned in Despatches for his services, and was created a CMG in 1919. He was Lieutenant Colonel in command of the East Riding of Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry. His favourite recreations were shooting, golf and hunting. The Honourable G G Wilson married, (1stly), in 1904, Lady Isabel Innes-Ker (died 1905), third daughter of the 7th Duke of Roxburghe and Anne V A, daughter of the 7th Duke of Marl-borough, KG; and (secondly), in 1911, Avery, third daughter of Geoffrey Buxton and Mary, daughter of the Honourable and Reverend John Harbord, and had three daughters: Oriel Susan; Malise Joy, and Alison Ann.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars |
