Guy Newcombe Bignell MC (3 December 1886 — 10 June 1965) was an English first-class cricketer and British Indian Army officer.
In the British Indian Army, he served for thirty years, during the course of which he saw action during the First World War and was decorated with the Military Cross.
[1] The following summer, he made five appearances for Hampshire in the County Championship,[2] scoring what would be his only first-class century against Kent at Portsmouth.
[6] Bignell served during the First World War with his regiment in East Africa from 1 September 1914 to 31 October 1916, during the course of which he was promoted to captain in January 1915.
[7] He was mentioned in dispatches during the war,[8] and was awarded the Military Cross in February 1917 for conspicuous gallantry whilst carrying messages under heavy enemy fire.
[15] Bignell continued to serve with the British Indian Army, being appointed second-in-command of the 10th Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment in October 1930.