Daniel Patrick Driscoll

Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel Patrick Driscoll (11 May 1862 – 6 August 1934) was a British Army officer who was awarded many military honours for his combat service in Burma, the Union of South Africa, and German East Africa in the First World War.

Driscoll served in the Merchant Navy from 1879 to 1882. For his combat service from 1900 to 1902 he was honoured with despatches twice, Queen's Medal with four clasps, King's medal with two clasps, and D.S.O. in 1900.

At the start of the First World War, Driscoll wrote to the War Office with a suggestion for guerrilla warfare behind the German lines.

Driscoll was awarded the in May 1917 and appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in March 1919.

On 9 June 1880 in Calcutta, he married Isabella Marchall; their marriage produced several children.