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Alan Dawnay

A British staff officer who helps organize the Arab regular army.

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Also known as Dawnay, the unwearied Dawnay

First appearance: book ix balancing for a last effort

Alan Dawnay shows up with force in LXXXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Present at Guweira; discussed the Mudowwara expedition.
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In LXXXVIII: Present at Guweira; discussed the Mudowwara expedition. Later, in XCII: Allenby's greatest gift to the Arab Revolt; a…

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GDGuy DawnayJOJoyceKEKenningtonCNColonel NewcombeSHSherif HusseinADAlan Dawnay

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  • Diverse Support Figures
  • British Command & Diplomacy
  • Arab Revolt Leadership

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See Alan Dawnay in book ix balancing for a last effort