David Dawnay
British Army general (1903–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General Sir David Dawnay KCVO CB DSO (10 July 1903 – 9 October 1971) was a British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was also a British polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Quick Facts Sir David Dawnay, Born ...
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Born | (1903-07-10)10 July 1903 Whitfield Court, County Waterford, Ireland[1] |
Died | 9 October 1971(1971-10-09) (aged 68) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1924–1954 |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 28293 |
Unit | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) 10th Royal Hussars North Irish Horse |
Commands held | 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment North Irish Horse 21st Army Tank Brigade 26th Armoured Brigade 86th Area 2nd Armoured Brigade 8th Armoured Brigade Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 56th (London) Armoured Division |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
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Quick Facts Olympic medal record, Men's polo ...
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1936 Berlin | Team competition |
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