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We remember Lionel Sydney Platt
We remember Lionel Sydney Platt
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
Eira Gwendolen Platt
Source:6995186
2nd July 1887
1914
marriage
Gillian Mary Spencer Warwick
Source:6166900
1914
1916
children
Cicely Noel Platt
Source:6995186
1916
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:6165531
13th April 1917
service
British Army
Captain
Lancers
Source:3535519
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
57 Squadron
Source:6165531
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was flying an FE2d when he shot down in France. His Observer, 2/Lt Thomas Margerison was also killed.
Vitry-en-Artois
France
Source:6165531
Source:6165536
Source:6995186
13th April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lionel Sydney |
| Initials | LS |
| Last Name | Platt |
| Source | 3535519 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 57 Squadron | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely Noel Platt | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Platt | father | ||
| Agnes Bertha Marshall | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eira Gwendolen Platt | sister | 2nd July 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Mary Spencer Warwick | wife | 1914 |
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Captain Lionel Sydney PlattThis is a photograph of Captain Lionel Sydney Platt in uniform.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nadine7746 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Nadine7746 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission casualty details | Nadine7746 | |
| Biography of Captain L S Platt | Nadine7746 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Lionel Sydney Platt | Alison2583 |
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