Sir Guy Beatty | |
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| Birth name | Guy Archibald Hastings Beatty |
| Born | 22 June 1870 Poona, British India |
| Died | 22 May 1954 (aged 83) Budleigh Salterton, England |
| Allegiance |  British Empire |
| Service |  British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1889–1931 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Irish Regiment 9th Hodson's Horse |
| Commands | 9th Hodson's Horse 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade 75th Brigade 6th Brigade 1st Indian Cavalry Brigade 4th Indian Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | North-West Frontier Boxer Rebellion First World War Third Afghan War |
| Awards | Knight Commander Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of the Star of India Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
Major General Sir Guy Archibald Hastings Beatty KBE CB CSI CMG DSO & Bar (22 June 1870 – 22 May 1954) was an officer in the British Indian Army.[1]
Beatty was born in 1870 at Poona, British India. He was first commissioned into the Royal Irish Regiment in 1889, but transferred to 9th Hodson's Horse, part of the British Indian Army, in 1892.
He fought in several wars and conflicts, including those on the North-West Frontier, in the Boxer Rebellion, in the First World War and in the Third Afghan War. During which he commanded his regiment and several brigades, rising in rank to major-general. He was also awarded several orders and was knighted for his service before retiring from the army in 1931.