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We remember Arthur Walderne St Clair Tisdall
We remember Arthur Walderne St Clair Tisdall
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1893
sibling
John Theodore St Clair Tisdall
Source:8606413
9th October 1893
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:6654573
1911
1911
location
32, Kimbolton Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654573
1911
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6654566
25th April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Division - Anson Battalion
Source:9077017
1915 - 6th May 1915
education
BA Double 1st Class Hon. ; Chancellor's Gold Medallist
Trinity College Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8606391
education
Bedford School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:6654566
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
London 10/3076
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9077013
location
58 Addison Way, Golders Green, N W
United Kingdom
Source:6241011
location
St. George's Vicarage, Deal, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8606385
1915
death
Killed in Action
Near Krithia, Gallipoli,
Turkey
Source:6654566
6th May 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 8 to 16.
Source:8606385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Walderne St Clair |
| Initials | AWSC |
| Last Name | Tisdall, |
| Source | 9077006 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Kimbolton Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 58 Addison Way, Golders Green, N W | United Kingdom | |||
| St. George's Vicarage, Deal, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | London 10/3076 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division - Anson Battalion | Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William St Clair Tisdall | father | ||
| Marian L Gray | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Theodore St Clair Tisdall | brother | 9th October 1893 |
Media
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Sub Lieutenant Arthur W St Clair Tisdall VCSub Lieutenant Arthur W St Clair Tisdall VC in his uniform of the Royal Naval Division
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War memorial, St George's Church, Deal, KentFeatures a long inscription about Tisdall, whose father was vicar of the church.Contributed by:
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War memorial, St George's Church, Deal, KentDetail of the inscription about Tisdall, whose father was vicar of the church.Contributed by:
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War memorial, St George's Church, Deal, KentInscription on the same memorial to his brother John Theodore (https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/4457033).Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Tisdall.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 1Helles Memorial, Turkey where Arthur Tisdall is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 2Helles Memorial, Turkey where Arthur Tisdall is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 3Helles Memorial, Turkey where Arthur Tisdall is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing the names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War.Contributed by:
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Portrait of ArthurThis portrait was on display at the reception I attended after the commemorative service in DealContributed by:
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Wreaths laid in Arthur’s memory in DealTaken after the Gallipoli Centenary service in the Church at Deal, Sussex where Arthur’s father was vicarContributed by:
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Young relative of Arthur’sStanding next to wreaths laid after Gallipoli Centenary Service at Deal is a descendent of one of Arthur’s siblings. The family had replica’s made of Arthur’s medals which he is wearing. The mayor of Deal Derick (John) Murray arranged for the event to honour Arthur and all those from that area who gave their lives at GallipoliContributed by:
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Close up of the VC replicaReplica’s of Arthur Tisdall’s medals including his VCContributed by:
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Part of the Tisdall DisplayI helped with the research on Arthur’s family tree that was given to the family at the CentenaryContributed by:
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Close up of portraitThe portrait used to hang in the church where Arthur’s father was Vicar but in more recent times it had been removed - possibly the significance as to who it depicted had been lost ? I understood from the Mayor, Derick Murray that it had eventually found its way to the British LegionContributed by:
Gerry64196
Communities
Communities
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Members and ex-members of the OTCMore about Members and ex-members of the OTC
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Letters in The Cambridge MagazineMore about Letters in The Cambridge Magazine
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
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England expects that every man will do his dutyMore about England expects that every man will do his duty
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gallipoli war memorials listed or upgraded to mark centenary | Edward43379 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette | Trevor321 | |
| Deal , sad smuggling town | Hazel53187 | |
| Critic, Evangelist and Poet | Joanna19174 | |
| From the Dardanelles | Joanna19174 | |
| In Memoriam | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Sub Lieutenant Arthur W St Clair Tisdall VC | Anne1202 | |
| Arthur Waldene St Clair Tisdall VC. | Trevor321 | |
| War memorial, St George's Church, Deal, Kent | Edward43379 | |
| War memorial, St George's Church, Deal, Kent | Edward43379 | |
| War memorial, St George's Church, Deal, Kent | Edward43379 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 | |
| Portrait of Arthur | Gerry64196 | |
| Wreaths laid in Arthur’s memory in Deal | Gerry64196 | |
| From display Tisdall Centenary | Gerry64196 | |
| From Tisdall Centenary | Gerry64196 | |
| Young relative of Arthur’s | Gerry64196 | |
| Close up of the VC replica | Gerry64196 | |
| Part of the Tisdall Display | Gerry64196 | |
| Close up of portrait | Gerry64196 |
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We remember Arthur Walderne St Clair Tisdall
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