Basil John Douglas Guy
Midshipman, Royal Navy
- Register No.
- 504 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Midshipman all Midshipmans →
- Unit
- Royal Navy (register: Naval Brigade) all Naval Brigade VCs →
- Date of action
- 13 July 1900 on this day → all of 1900 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Boxer Rising
- London Gazette
- 1st January 1901 on this day → all of 1901 →
- Born
- 9th May 1882 at Bishop Auckland, County Durham
- Died
- 29th December, 1956 at London
- Memorial / grave
- at Pirbright, Surrey and on the family memorial at Christ Church, Harrogate
Digest of citation
On 13th July, 1900 during the attack on Tientsin, China, a very heavy crossfire was brought to bear on the Naval Brigade and there were several casualties. Among those who fell was an able seaman, shot about 50 yards short of cover. Midshipman Guy stopped with him and tried, unsuccessfully, to lift him up, so after bandaging his wounds he ran to get help. During this time the enemy were concentrating their fire on the two men. Shortly after Mr Guy got under cover the stretchers arrived, and he again ran out and helped to bring in the wounded man, who was unfortunately shot again and Died on before he could be got to safety
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
GUY, Basil John Douglas. (reg No. 504).
Midshipman. Royal Navy.
London Gazetted on 1st January 1901.
Born on 9th May 1882 at Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
Died on 29th December, 1956 at London.
Memorial on grave at Pirbright, Surrey and on the family memorial at Christ Church, Harrogate.
Digest of Citation reads: On 13th July, 1900 during the attack on Tientsin, China, a very heavy crossfire was brought to bear on the Naval Brigade and there were several casualties. Among those who fell was an able seaman, shot about 50 yards short of cover. Midshipman Guy stopped with him and tried, unsuccessfully, to lift him up, so after bandaging his wounds he ran to get help. During this time the enemy were concentrating their fire on the two men. Shortly after Mr Guy got under cover the stretchers arrived, and he again ran out and helped to bring in the wounded man, who was unfortunately shot again and Died on before he could be got to safety.
Additional information:. Commander Guy also held the Distinguished Service Order.
Updated:15.1.03
Additional information
Commander Guy also held the Distinguished Service Order. Updated:15.1.03
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Alf recorded the memorial as: at Pirbright, Surrey and on the family memorial at Christ Church, Harrogate
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