Commander Basil John Douglas Guy, (9 May 1882 – 29 December 1956) was a Royal Navy officer and 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.
Early life
Guy was born on 9 May 1882, the son of Sherwood Guy, the Vicar of Christ Church, High Harrogate. Guy was educated at Aysgarth School, followed by The Cathedral School, Llandaff, and finally the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, Devon.
Guy was invested with the Victoria Cross by King Edward VII on 8 March 1902, during a royal visit to Devonport Royal Dockyard.
After returning from China, he served on in the Channel Fleet. He was appointed action sub-lieutenant on 15 January 1902, and confirmed in this rank after a year. On 31 December 1902 was posted to the destroyer , serving in home waters.
Further information
Guy later achieved the rank of commander, having fought in the First World War.