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     Charles John Gunning was born on 3 December 1865.¹ He was the son of Colonel John Campbell Gunning and Mary Anne Boyson.² He died on 1 November 1919 at age 53.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Indian Staf Corps.¹

     Lt.-Col. Orlando George Gunning was born on 31 July 1867.¹ He was the son of Colonel John Campbell Gunning and Mary Anne Boyson.² He married Margaret Cecilia Dawkins, daughter of Clinton George Dawkins, on 1 November 1902.¹ He died on 14 November 1917 at age 50.¹
     He fought in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891.¹ He fought in the Dongola Expedition.¹ He fought in the Malakand Expedition between 1897 and 1898, where he was mentioned in despatches twice and was severely wounded.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel in the service of the 35th Sikhs, Indian Army.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).¹

     Margaret Cecilia Dawkins was the daughter of Clinton George Dawkins.² She married Lt.-Col. Orlando George Gunning, son of Colonel John Campbell Gunning and Mary Anne Boyson, on 1 November 1902.¹ She died on 31 December 1950.¹
      From 1 November 1902, her married name became Gunning.

     Sir Orlando Peter Gunning was born on 1 October 1908.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Orlando George Gunning and Margaret Cecilia Dawkins.² He married Patricia Mary O'Connor, daughter of Captain Dermot Patrick O'Connor, on 19 October 1940.¹ He died on 4 November 1964 at age 56.¹
      Sir Orlando Peter Gunning usually went by his middle name of Peter. He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1956.¹ He held the office of Deputy Governor of East Nigeria between 1956 and 1958.¹ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1959.¹ He was chairman of the Uganda Public and Police Service Commisioners between 1959 and 1962.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1960 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹

     Patricia Mary O'Connor is the daughter of Captain Dermot Patrick O'Connor.¹ She married Sir Orlando Peter Gunning, son of Lt.-Col. Orlando George Gunning and Margaret Cecilia Dawkins, on 19 October 1940.¹
      From 19 October 1940, her married name became Gunning.¹ She lived in 2003 at 42 Upper Cheyne Row, London, England.¹

     Susan Mary Gunning was born on 20 May 1944.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Orlando Peter Gunning and Patricia Mary O'Connor.²
     She lived in 2003 at 54a Fulham Road, London, England.¹

     Diana Rosemary Gunning was born on 11 July 1947.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Orlando Peter Gunning and Patricia Mary O'Connor.² She married Patrick Durnford, son of Henry William Durnford, on 30 January 1971.¹
      From 30 January 1971, her married name became Durnford. She lived in 2003 at Stoney Down, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, England.¹

     Henry William Durnford was invested as a Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.).¹

     Patrick Durnford is the son of Henry William Durnford.² He married Diana Rosemary Gunning, daughter of Sir Orlando Peter Gunning and Patricia Mary O'Connor, on 30 January 1971.¹