Guy George Egerton Wylly | |
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Born | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | 17 February 1880
Died | 9 January 1962 Camberley, Surrey, England | (aged 81)
Allegiance | Australia United Kingdom |
Service/ | Tasmanian Colonial Forces (1900) British Army (1900–02) British Indian Army (1902–33) |
Years of service | 1900–33 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War Third Anglo-Afghan War North-West Frontier |
Awards | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (7) |
Other work | Aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, India (1906–09) Aide-de-camp to King George V (1926–33) |
Guy George Egerton Wylly, VC, CB, DSO (17 February 1880 – 9 January 1962) was a senior British Indian Army officer and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for actions during the Second Boer War.