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We remember Alexander Charles Nicholas March-Phillips De Lisle
We remember Alexander Charles Nicholas March-Phillips De Lisle
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Mary A A March-Phillips De Lisle
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1891
1892
sibling
John A F March-Phillips De Lisle
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1892
1893
sibling
Rudolph H E March-Phillips De Lisle
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1893
1894
sibling
Bertha M H March-Phillips De Lisle
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1894
1895
sibling
Ambrose P J March-Phillips De Lisle
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1895
1896
sibling
Launcelot J E March-Phillips De Lisle
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1896
1896
1911
dates
Age 14
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2nd April 1911
1911
education
Beaumont College
Old Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
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April 1911
1914
appointments
Appointment to Temp Second Lieutenant
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22nd September 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
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22nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
9th Battalion
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22nd September 1914 - December 1916
1915
appointments
Appointment from Temp 2/Lt to Temp Lieutenant
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10th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
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1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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12th October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
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1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Lieutenant
Flying Training School, Netheravon
Source:9594316
December 1916 - June 1917
1917
appointments
Flying Officer
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19th June 1917
1917
appointments
Temp Lt, Appointment to General List
Source:9646435
19th June 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
21 Squadron
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August 1917 - 20th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
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20th November 1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
General List
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Alexander was accidentally shot down while flying his aircraft over the Passchendaele sector.
Lovie
Belgium
Source:9041825
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20th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XV. C. 9.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Charles Nicholas March-Phillips |
| Initials | ACNM |
| Last Name | De Lisle |
| Source | 7607896 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General List | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Flying Training School, Netheravon | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 21 Squadron | Temporary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Henriette Ida Hope | mother | ||
| Edwin Joseph Lisle March-Phillipps De Lisle, MP, DL, FSA | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph H E March-Phillips De Lisle | brother | 1893 | |
| Bertha M H March-Phillips De Lisle | sister | 1894 | |
| Ambrose P J March-Phillips De Lisle | brother | 1895 | |
| John A F March-Phillips De Lisle | brother | 1892 | |
| Mary A A March-Phillips De Lisle | sister | 1891 | |
| Launcelot J E March-Phillips De Lisle | brother | 1896 |
Media
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South Hill Park, home of great aunt Lady HavershamAlexander and his brothers regularly stayed with his great aunt, Lady Haversham, while they were at Beaumont College in Old Windsor. Alexander spent time at the house on his final leave from 5 to 6 November 1917.
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South Hill Park, home of great aunt Lady HavershamView of the grounds of South Hill Park, Easthampstead, Bracknell, where Alexander often stayed while at school in Old Windsor.Contributed by:
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Visitors' Book from South Hill Park, EasthampsteadAlexander signed the Visitors' Book for 5 to 6 November, while staying with his great aunt Lady Haversham during his last leave from the Front.Contributed by:
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Centenary Commemoration Service, 30 Sept 2017Fifteen members of the De Lisle family gathered at Dozinghem Military Cemetery near Poperinge in Belgium for a Graveside Service to mark the Centenary of Alexander's death in November 1917. The image is the cover of the Graveside Service sheet.Contributed by:
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Propeller at the grave of Lt A C N M P De LislePhotograph of the propeller from Alexander's aircraft which marked his grave at the time of his burial. The propeller grave marker is in the family collection and was brought to Belgium in 1994 and again in 2017 during visits by the family.Contributed by:
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Original grave marker at the grave, 30 Sept 2017To mark the occasion of the Centenary of the death of Alexander the propeller was brought to the graveside by members of the De Lisle family.Contributed by:
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Alexander De Lisle in his aircraft, July 1917Signed photograhph of Alexander in his aircraft in July 1917.Contributed by:
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Lt A C N M P De Lisle, Leicestershire Regt and RFCPhotograph of Alexander.
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Lt A C N M P De Lisle, Leicestershire Regt and RFCAlexander in uniform wearing the Royal Leicestershire Regiment badge.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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De Lisle brothers: the De Lisle FamilyMore about De Lisle brothers: the De Lisle Family
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Lt A C N M P De Lisle, RFC (pilot) and Lt S M Goodeve, RFC (co-pilot)More about Lt A C N M P De Lisle, RFC (pilot) and Lt S M Goodeve, RFC (co-pilot)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Martin69854 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain | Beverly42842 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 1914-15 Star | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 British War Medal/Victory Medal | Joanna64499 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette (trsf to Gen List) | Joanna64499 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette (temp 2/Lt to temp Lt) | Joanna64499 | |
| The London Gazette (Temp Lt attached) | Joanna64499 | |
| The London Gazette (Temp 2/Lt) | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Hill Park, home of great aunt Lady Haversham | Joanna64499 | |
| South Hill Park, home of great aunt Lady Haversham | Joanna64499 | |
| Visitors' Book from South Hill Park, Easthampstead | Joanna64499 | |
| Centenary Commemoration Service, 30 Sept 2017 | Joanna64499 | |
| Propeller at the grave of Lt A C N M P De Lisle | Joanna64499 | |
| Original grave marker at the grave, 30 Sept 2017 | Joanna64499 | |
| Alexander De Lisle in his aircraft, July 1917 | Joanna64499 | |
| Lt A C N M P De Lisle, Leicestershire Regt and RFC | Joanna64499 | |
| Lt A C N M P De Lisle, Leicestershire Regt and RFC | Joanna64499 |
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