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UnwinG BBrevet ColonelHe was born 9 July 1859.  He was educated at Wellington, and entered the 8th Foot as Second Lieutenant 25 May 1878; was transferred to the 13th Foot 29 June 1878; became Lieutenant.  Bengal Staff Corps, 28 April 1881, and Captain 25 May 1889.  He served with the Zhob Valley Expedition, 1890; served with the Waziristan Expedition, 1894-95 (Medal with clasp); served on the North-West Frontier of India, Tochi, 1897-98 (Medal with clasp).  He became Major 25 May 1898; served on the North-West Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-2 (clasp).  He became Lieutenant Colonel 25 May 1904, and was given the Brevet of Colonel 15 September 1907.  He served in the Mohmand Expedition, 1908; received the Medal and clasp; was mentioned in Despatches, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 14 August 1908]: "Gaston Bouverie Unwin, Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet Colonel, Indian Army.  In recognition of services in connection with the recent operations against the Zakka Khel and the Mohmands (to bear date 16 July 1908)".  He retired with the rank of Colonel in the Army 17 April 1912.  His regiment was the 21st Cavalry.  Colonel Unwin married, in 1898, Katherine, eldest daughter of Sir Arthur Fanshawe, KCIE, CSI, CVO, and Louisa, daughter of Captain Chase, and they had two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Indian Army
UnwinG F2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Northamptonshire Regiment
UnwinG W4612PrivateQSA (3).
Source: QSA medal rolls
3rd (The Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards
UnwinGeorge2007Source: Attestation papers. See image on this site.Railway Pioneer Regiment
UnwinGeorge2007Corporal3rd RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Railway Pioneer Regiment
UnwinH2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Cheshire Regiment
UnwinH5559PrivateQSA (5). Severe Wound, Leeuwkop, 01 Apr 02. To 4th Prov. Regt. of Dragoons.
Source: QSA medal rolls
2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)
UnwinHSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsKing's Royal Rifle Corps
UnwinHSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsKing's Royal Rifle Corps
UnwinH2nd Battalion
Source: Medal rolls
Cheshire Regiment
UnwinH5559PrivateSeverely wounded. Leeuwkop, 1 April 1902
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)
UnwinH G25011PrivateDemise: Killed in action 25 Dec 1901
Place: Groenkop
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
34th Company, 11th Btn, IY
UnwinH W3464PrivateQSA (2). To England for Discharge.
Source: QSA medal rolls
5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
UnwinHarry2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl
UnwinHenry Golding25011PrivateSource: QSA Medal Rolls34th Company, 11th Btn, IY
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