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  • Captain de Lisle, afterwards distinguished at Gallipoli and a Corps Commander on the western front, drilled, organised, and for four years led his team to certain and unbroken victory in all parts of India.

    MY EARLY LIFE WINSTON CHURCHILL 2003

  • Captain de Lisle, afterwards distinguished at Gallipoli and a Corps Commander on the western front, drilled, organised, and for four years led his team to certain and unbroken victory in all parts of India.

    MY EARLY LIFE WINSTON CHURCHILL 2003

  • Captain de Lisle, afterwards distinguished at Gallipoli and a Corps Commander on the western front, drilled, organised, and for four years led his team to certain and unbroken victory in all parts of India.

    MY EARLY LIFE WINSTON CHURCHILL 2003

  • However, the spot was chosen by General de Lisle and there is no getting away from it.

    The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" George Davidson

  • Shortly after this, de Lisle received a letter from his mother, the Baroness, dated from her chateau, saying, "What is this dreadful song we hear?"

    A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire Harold Harvey

  • Exhausted as he was, de Lisle drank freely, and, sitting up late with his host, did not trouble to go to bed.

    A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire Harold Harvey

  • When the host retired for the night he left de Lisle asleep with his head resting on the instrument.

    A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire Harold Harvey

  • He assumed the name of de Lisle in 1862, when on the death of his father he inherited the estates of the ancient family of de Lisle.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

  • England, de Lisle had hoped that they would undertake missionary work and with this view he had built three chapels, at Grace Dieu,

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • Ambrose de Lisle was already inviting him to work in Leicestershire, and Bishop Baines,

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

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