Background
Delaware LISLE, Henry de Beauvoir was born on July 27, 1864. Son of late Richard De Lisle, Guernsey.
Delaware LISLE, Henry de Beauvoir was born on July 27, 1864. Son of late Richard De Lisle, Guernsey.
Jersey.
Joined 2nd Durham Light Infantry at Gibraltar, 18S3. Employed with mounted infantry, Egypt, 1885-1886. Present at Giniss (mentioned in despatches, medal and star).
Decorated with Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for special service connected with the attack by Arabs on fort at Ambigole Wells.
Staff College, 1899. Took part in war in South Africa from October 1899 to end of war (severely wounded, despatches four times, Companion of the Bath, Bishop Lieutenant-Colonel).
Raised and commanded 6th Mounted Infantry, 1900. Commanded 2nd M.l. Corps, 1900. Commanded independent column of mounted infantry, 1900-1902 (Queen's medal, five clasps.
King’s medal, two clasps).
German Order of Red Eagle, 2nd class, 1907.; Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1SS6. Passed Staff College.
General Staff, Aldershot. Commanded 1st Royal Dragoons, 1906-1910.
Clubs: United Service, Cavalry.
Spouse 1902, Leila, daughter of late Wilberforce Bryant, of Stoke Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire.