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We remember Philip Louis Vian
We remember Philip Louis Vian
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Silvia H Vian
Source:8558653
1894
1894
birth
Source:7640790
15th June 1894
1897
sibling
Christopher A Vian
Source:8558653
1897
1899
sibling
Claire A Vian
Source:8558653
1899
1901
location
Mecklenburgh Square, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8558653
1901
1907
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7640790
15th May 1907
1911
location
Dartmouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8558655
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Lord Nelson
Source:7640790
15th January 1912 - 14th January 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub-Lieutenant
HMS Agamemnon
Source:7640790
15th January 1914
1915
commission
Regular
Source:7640790
15th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
HMS Argonaut
Source:7640790
15th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
HMS Morning Star
Source:7640790
30th September 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Lieutenant
HMS Ossory
Source:7640790
15th September 1916
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:8558782
1st March 1918
1924
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:8558818
15th February 1924
1929
marriage
Marjorie Haig
Source:8558673
1929
1929
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:8558819
2nd July 1929
1935
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:8558822
1st January 1935
1940
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8558816
12th April 1940
1942
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8559172
March 1942
service
Royal Navy
Admiral of the Fleet
Source:7640790
1968
death
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8558675
1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip Louis |
| Initials | PL |
| Last Name | Vian |
| Source | 7640790 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Mecklenburgh Square, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Admiral of the Fleet | ||||
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Lord Nelson | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Agamemnon | Acting Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Argonaut | Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Ossory | Acting Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Morning Star | Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada F | mother | ||
| Alsager Vian | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia H Vian | sister | 1894 | |
| Christopher A Vian | brother | 1897 | |
| Claire A Vian | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Haig | wife | 1929 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant Commander | Trevor65535 | |
| Commander | Trevor65535 | |
| Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 |
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